By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard had a jam-packed agenda on Tuesday, 3/3, including budget reviews, Town Meeting article reviews, and two appointments. The board also reor­ganized, as it was the first meeting after the election. Mike Cioper is the new chairperson, although he wasn’t voted in as such until the end of the meeting…. [Read More]

Acushnet precincts all vote at Ford Middle School on Monday, 4/2/18 Acushnet voters will go to the polls on Monday, 4/2, to vote for all town offices. This year, all voters in all precincts will go to the same place to cast their votes. Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. In a… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Tensions ran high at the Acushnet Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, 3/20, when Selectboard members had their first draft review of the 54 articles on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. The board first had a discussion on Article 17, which asks the Town to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter… [Read More]

Acushnet first responders were kept pretty busy during the last big storm that hit this Tuesday. The third nor’easter in two weeks was one of the largest March storms ever, dumping about a foot of snow in every town in Southeastern Mass. North and west of Boston, some places received more than two feet of… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard re­viewed draft proposals for the 54 articles slated for the Town Meeting warrant. Among the articles are a snow and ice deficit article, an article by the housing authority for siding and an alarm, and an article to make the Town Clerk position appointed versus elected. Chairperson… [Read More]

  February 21, 2018: STATEMENT FROM FIRE CHIEF KEVIN GALLAGHER: “I am very pleased to report that the Town of Acushnet is in the process of purchasing a ladder truck from the Town of Lexington. This 100′ E-One Cyclone (pre-piped) was built in 2000 and has been meticulously maintained by the Lexington Fire Department. Acushnet… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s elections are as ho-hum as it gets this year, with not a single contested race on the ballot, and one seat with no candidate at all. Commissioner of Trust Funds has one three-year term up for grabs, with no one running for that seat. All other races are uncontested:  incumbent Kevin… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard heard from three Department Heads regarding their FY19 budgets at their 2/20 meeting. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar was absent so the meeting was lead by Selectboard member  Michael Cioper. First up in the budget review of was Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, who presented a level-funded salary budget first…. [Read More]