By Beth David, Editor The third annual battle of the badges softball game in Acushnet, dubbed Guns ’n Hoses, ended with a win by police over the fire depart­ment, 40-23.  “The Police Department took the title once more due to their teamwork and athleticism!” wrote the town on its Facebook page. “The Fire Depart­ment gave them… [Read More]

Press Release At approximately 3:28 p.m. on August 8, 2025, the Acushnet Fire and EMS Department was alerted to a garage fire at 12 Rotch Street.* Firefighters arrived on scene approximately five minutes after the original call. Upon arrival they found a detached garage that was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters immediately deployed hose lines… [Read More]

From submitted materials State Representatives Steve Ouellette and Mark Sylvia visited the weed remediation project, while in action, at the Lake Street Recreation Area in Acushnet on Friday, 8/8/25 to see first hand how the project is progressing.  Representatives from the Acushnet Conservation Commis­sion and New Bedford Conservation Department attended, as well as the project… [Read More]

By Jonathan Comey, Neighb News Correspondent The process of moving a decades old war memorial from the old Russell Library on Main Street in Acushnet was set into motion Tuesday, capping months of effort and planning. Under the supervision of Matt Tripp, Acushnet’s foreperson for public building maintenance, a team of contracted workers moved enormous pieces of… [Read More]