By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard acknowl­edged at its meeting on Tuesday, 2/21, that the town accounting office has a backlog and too much work for the new Town Accountant, Julie Hebert, to handle without an assistant. Ms. Hebert told the board that she  had backlogs with sewer betterments, reconciliation, abatements, and com­mit­ments, while she… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet will have two contested races on the ballot in April, including the Selectboard race. Incumbent Garry Rawcliffe faces a challenge from Roger Cabral. The Housing Authority will also see a battle for one 5-year term with incumbent Lawrence Mulvey facing a challenge from Robert Lanzoni. Other races have one candidate or,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard and the Acushnet Housing Authority voted for Andrew Gomes to fill the seat vacated by James Madruga on the AHA. Sandra Bettencourt also sent a letter of interest for the position. At the Selectboard meeting on Monday, 2/6, both boards voted to appoint Mr. Gomes. He will have to… [Read More]

Collin’s Challenge is an initiative by the Acushnet Police, Fire and School Departments started in response to the accidental carbon monoxide deaths of nine-year-old Collin Lopes and his father Joseph “JP” Lopes, 41, in December. In response to the tragedy, the three departments contacted all families to distribute carbon monoxide detectors. The alarms were donated… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard had a busy night on Tuesday, 1/24. In a joint meeting with the Planning Board, the two boards appointed Bryan Deschamps to replace a vacancy on the PB created by the resignation of Richard Forand. The Selectboard also gave Mr. Forand a citation for his 50+ years of service… [Read More]

Nomination papers are available for those wishing to run for office in Acushnet. The last day to take out nomination papers is Thurs., 2/9, by 5 p.m. Candidates must get a minimum of 31 signatures from registered voters. The last day to submit nomination papers to the Board of Registrars for certification of signatures is… [Read More]

According to the official Facebook page of the Acushnet Fire & EMS (Emer­gency Medical Services) Depart­ment, the EMS Division of the Acushnet Fire & Rescue Department responded to 1,005 calls in 2016, an all-time record and the first time they broke 1,000. A total of 865 people were transported by EMS to local hospitals last… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Trying to play catch-up, newly hired Acushnet Town Administrator Brian Noble laid out a tight, but do-able plan for getting the budget process finished in time for Town Meeting in June, he reported to the Selectboard at its meeting on 1/9. Mr. Noble told the board that he was aiming for an… [Read More]