By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department is conducting its first-ever recruitment drive for paid-on-call firefighters. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher said that the department is hoping to send four–six people to the academy. The Department expects to be losing six “seasoned” firefighters as they age out of the job in the next six–eight years…. [Read More]
Acushnet car cruise will be 8/25
Join us in the center of town for Acushnet’s 7th annual cruise night car show on Thurs., 8/25, at the Parting Ways Green, from 5–9 p.m. Oldies music by the Klassics, old cars, dancing, food and fun. Check out the fabulous classic cars, enjoy some great food from our vendors, dance to the oldies and… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard finalizes short warrant for STM
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At a meeting on Wednesday, 8/10, the Acushnet Selectboard discussed the details of the warrant for the special Town Meeting to be held on Tuesday, 8/30 at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School. The Selectboard reviewed town counsel’s remarks on the articles. Activists with Southcoast Neighbors United (SCNU) forced the… [Read More]
Acushnet celebrates National Night Out
By Beth David, Editor Acushnet rolled out the red carpet for the public on Tuesday, 8/2, for National Night Out, a community building event that brings police together with the public in a fun atmosphere. Free hot dogs and pizza, face painting, temporary tattoos, coloring hay rides and the chance to climb on all the big… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard sets special town meeting for LNG issue
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Friday, 7/29, at noon to discuss a request by South Coast Neighbors United (SCNU) for a Special Town Meeting about the “Access Northeast Project,” which seeks to expand the liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Peckham Street. Kevin Gaspar chaired the meeting as Garry… [Read More]
Acushnet wants special LNG ballot question
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Monday, 7/25, mostly to discuss the LNG project and related negotiations with Eversource. Selectboard chair Garry Rawcliffe said he had begun to write up a few negotiations that he would like to see with Eversource. He stated he would like the board to give… [Read More]
Residents take to the streets against LNG expansion
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent On Saturday, July 9th more than 60 residents, friends, and members of the South Coast Neighbors United; marched from Pulaski School in New Bedford, past the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility on Peckham Street in Acushnet, to Mill Street back the three miles to the Ford Middle School. “We did… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard holds off on Eversource/LNG discussion
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held off on talking about negotiations with Eversource at its 7/11 meeting to make sure that all three board members would be present. Selectboard chair Garry Rawcliffe was absent. Mr. Rawcliffe had put together a list of items he wanted to negotiate with Eversource in relation to… [Read More]
Acushnnet LNG Committee reports to Selectboard
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Approximately 40 people attended the Acushnet Selectboard meeting on 6/29, to hear the LNG Advisory Committee’s findings and recommendations on the proposed expansion of the facility on Peckham Street. Access Northeast, a project proposed by Eversource, National Grid and Spectra Energy, will seek to construct two 3.4 Bcf (billion cubic… [Read More]
“People Over Pipelines” march planned against LNG expansion
South Coast Neighbors United, (SCNU) invites you to participate in a free, family event to raise awareness of the Access Northeast Project, and the risks and dangers that Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects present to the community. Come march in solidarity with concerned members of the community for three miles on Saturday, July 9, 2016…. [Read More]
