Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent With the announced departure of Town Administrator Brian Noble at the end of August, the Acushnet Selectboard at their Tuesday, 8/6,  meeting discussed how to proceed with an interim TA and whether or not to create a screening committee.  Kevin Paicos, who served as interim TA three years ago, attended the… [Read More]

From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebok Page From deep within our EMS computer files comes some interest­ing data. During the first six months of 2019 the month of April was the busiest for our ambulances. Maybe not too surprisingly, Satur­day has been our busiest day of the week so far.   ••• Support local… [Read More]

From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebok Page A few months ago, Acushnet Town Meeting appropriated funds for the refurbishment of our older fire engines. The funds come from fees collected from solar developers, not from taxes. First up was Engine 1 which returned on 7/18/19 after an extensive repair vacation. New exhaust system, tie… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 7/16/19, the Acushnet Selectboard discussed comparison communities, led by Selectboard member Kevin Gaspar. He stated that he used the information sent to the board by Town Admnistrator Brian Noble and produced a bit more data from surrounding communities for a total of eight communities that… [Read More]

The Acushnet Lions held their annual Rubber Duck Race on Sunday, 6/16, with 1,000 numbered ducks sent into the Acushnet River at the Acushnet Sawmill and corralled at the northern end of River’s End Park behind the NAPA building. First price was $1,000, 2nd prize was $500, third price was $250. 1st Place, #891; 2nd… [Read More]