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]

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By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on Tuesday, 2/6, The Acushnet Selectboard heard from Paul Macaroco, the President of the Acushnet Youth Soccer Associa­tion. Mr. Macaroco asked for the Select-board’s support as the AYSA is speaking to the Acushnet School system to better the soccer fields that are located behind the schools…. [Read More]

Nomination papers available until Feb. 8 Acushnet will hold annual town elections on Mon., 4/2/18. Nomination Papers are available for anyone interested in running for office. Thursday, February 8, 2018, at 5 p.m. is the last day to take out nomi­na­tion papers. Nomination papers are furnished only to candi­dates or to their representatives presenting signed… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to fill two open committee seats at its meeting on Tuesday, 1/23. In a joint session with the Acushnet School Committee, the two boards appointed Justin Brodeur to fill the Old Colony Regional Voc-Tech School Committee District Member appointment, replacing Paul Guilbeault. Mr. Brodeur told the board… [Read More]

Acushnet will hold annual town elections on Mon., 4/2/18. Nomination Papers are available for anyone interested in running for office. Thursday, February 8, 2018 5PM: Last day to take out nomination papers. Nomination papers are furnished only to candidates or to their representatives presenting signed authorization. NUMBER OF SIGNATURES: Not less than THIRTY-ONE (31). Must… [Read More]

On Saturday, 1/6, Acushnet firefighters needed the assistance (once again) of Fairhaven Fire Department’s Ladder #1 for a chimney fire on Crompton Street. The chimney needed to be opened from the top safely, and that required a ladder truck as ground ladders wouldn’t work. We have requested Fairhaven’s ladder 4 times in three weeks! ••••… [Read More]

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