By Beth David, Editor Acushnet said good-bye to one of its long time former officials and an active member of the community last week. Leo Rousseau, 79, died at home on April 2 after a brief illness. Mr. Rousseau served on the Selectboard, the Conservation Commission, Park Commission, Steering Committee, By Law Review Committee, and Trust… [Read More]
Upset in Acushnet Selectboard race; moderator race is a tie
By Beth David, Editor Roger Cabral easily unseated incumbent Selectboard member Garry Rawcliffe in Acushnet’s local election on Monday, 4/3. Mr. Cabral is new to electoral politics, but has served on a number of appointed positions in town, including Finance Committee and school building committee. In an election that brought 15% of voters to the polls,… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard review budget and TM articles
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard reviewed the budget and a draft of town meeting articles at its meeting on Tuesday, 3/28. The numbers for the budget are mostly in, although not quite set in stone, and the town meeting articles will most likely change, said Town Administrator Brian Noble. “Clarity” was the word of… [Read More]
Candidate statements: Acushnet Selectboard
Roger A. Cabral My name is Roger A. Cabral and I am running for a seat on the Acushnet Board of Selectmen in the upcoming April 3, 2017 election. I have been a resident of the Town of Acushnet since 1994. My children both completed grades K-8 in the Acushnet Public School System and I… [Read More]
Acushnet candidates face questions
By Beth David, Editor Candidates on the ballot for the April 3 election in Acushnet had a chance to face off at the annual candidates night on Monday, 3/20, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Only two races are contested, and one of those four candidates did not show up, so the only excitement came during… [Read More]
Collin’s challenge still helping
“Thanks to the Acushnet Council on Aging and the ‘Meals on Wheels’ program our firefighters visited 24 homes of Acushnet seniors and installed 62 carbon monoxide detectors,” according to the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department’s Facebook page, posted on 3/13. “Most of the homes were without any CO detectors and all are now code compliant…. [Read More]
Acushnet Fire takes a look backs
While cleaning out our attic today we came across this photo of the 1982 Acushnet Fire Department Muster Team — winners of the New Bedford Muster’s “Best Overall Time.” BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Donald Crocker, Richard Gonneville, Paul Cote and George Pimental. STANDING L-R: Richard Neagus, James Knox, Ralph Almeida, Tom LaFleur, David Makuch, Mike Lake,… [Read More]
Acushnet Candidates Night
Acushnet will hold a candidates night on Mon., 3/20, at 6 p.m., at the Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. Candidates will face questions from a moderator and the public. All Acushnet residents are encouraged to attend. Click here to download the entire 3/9/17 issue: 03-09-17 Candidates
Acushnet Rabies Clinic
The Town of Acushnet will hold a Rabies Clinic on Sun., 3/12, at the Town Barn/Recycling Center from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. PLEASE NOTE: This is the weekend that Daylight Savings Time starts…remember to set your clocks AHEAD. The rabies vaccines will be administered by Dr. Gaumont & her staff for the Acushnet Animal… [Read More]
LNG project seems to be on hold, maybe…kind of…probably
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard heard an update on the proposed expansion of the Liquefied Natural Gas facility on Peckham Road, at its meeting on Monday, 3/6. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher gave the board a history of the project, including a review of court cases that seem to have slowed down the project. He… [Read More]
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