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Old Colony vote fails

November 20, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The bid to build a new $288 million complex failed for Old Colony Regional Voca­tional Technical High School (OC) in a vote across all five member communities on 11/18/25.  Acushnet voters sent a resounding “no” 1459 to 479, with 22% of registered voters voting. Carver, Lakeville, Mattapoisett, and Rochester also voted, with… [Read More]

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Free Movie

November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

At Acushnet Library The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org For Adults • Mon., 11/17, 2025, 2:00 pm  – A Special screening of the Women of Truth and Courage: The Widows of Kalangarai by filmmaker Karen Kayser, followed by Q & A. For centuries, widowed and abandoned women in… [Read More]

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Rain does not stop Acushnet from honoring veterans

November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet held a parade on 11/8/25 braving the rain to honor veterans for Veterans Day. Local veterans and civic groups, and the State Police Mounted Unit marched along Main Street from Town Hall to the Veterans Memorial Park. The Ford Middle School led the crowd in song and the Pledge of Allegiance. Bruce… [Read More]

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Old Colony building vote is next week for Acushnet

November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard and Finance Committee held another joint meeting with representatives of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School (OC) on 11/10/25 to get more information on the proposed new school building and its financial impact on Acushnet taxpayers. The meeting was the third and was requested by the FinCom. FinCom… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Acushnet Conservation Comm

November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION  PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 24, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts. • Public Hearing NOI – Edward P. Silva, 49 Hatha­way Road, Acushnet MA, Map 12… [Read More]

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Legal Notice Acushnet Conservation Comm

November 12, 2025 by Staff Writer

ACUSHNET CONSERVATION COMMISSION  PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 24, 2025 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Meeting Room, located at 122 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts.   • Public Hearing NOI – Gary Nichols at Thomas Hill Road / Map 3… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Legal Notices

Veterans Day Celebrations

November 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

Acushnet The public is invited to attend the Acushnet Veterans Day Parade which will be held on Sat., 11/8. The parade will assemble at 9:30 at Town Hall and kick off at 10:00 a.m.; head down Main St. to Veterans Park where we will hold a short ceremony. We will have refreshments after the ceremony… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Events

At Acushnet Library

November 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

The following events are at the Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Road. Visit https://acupl.org For Adults • Mon., 11/10, @ 2:00 pm Movie Matinee, Moonrise Kingdom, PG-13 • Mon., 11/10, 6:00 pm Knitting & Crocheting Group • Mon., 11/17, 2025, 2:00 pm  – A Special screening of the Women of Truth and Courage: The Widows of Kalangarai by… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Announcements

Acushnet Town Meeting passes spending for golf clubhouse

November 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet voters made quick work of voting on more than $5 million in spending items at a special Town Meeting on 11/3/25, at Ford Middle School, adjourning in just over an hour.  With his usual flair, Garry Rawcliffe asked more than once how much of the money in free cash came from… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Latest News

Acushnet voters to decide on $55m for Old Colony building

November 5, 2025 by Staff Writer

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet and other towns that contract with Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School will vote on 11/18/25 on whether or not they will fund their share of the $288,743,683 building project at the school. The Mass. School Building Asso­cia­tion is expected to reimburse the district $129,675,235, leaving $159,068,448 for the district… [Read More]

Filed Under: Acushnet, Latest News

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