By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard chose Nicholas Gomes over former town moderator Robert Francis to be moderator from now until voters vote again in April of 2018. At their meeting on Tuesday, 5/9, board members heard from both interested parties, then voted to choose Mr. Francis. At first the vote was 2-1, with board… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard approved the operating budget and the town meeting warrant at its meeting on Tuesday, 5/2. Selectboard chair Kevin Gaspar and board member Michael Cioper heaped praise upon Town Administrator Brian Noble, saying that past budget processes often involved acrimonious debates and “bickering” to use Mr. Gaspar’s word. Board member… [Read More]

Press Release The Buzzards Bay Coalition has partnered with the P.J. Keating Company to permanently protect 21 acres of land along South Main Street in Acushnet. “Thanks to the generosity of the P.J. Keating Company, Acushnet residents will soon have a new place along the Acushnet River where they can bring their families to explore… [Read More]

The Acushnet Public Library, 232 Middle Rd., Acushnet, is holding a “Meet Your Farmer” event on Wed., 5/10 from 5–7:30 p.m. This special event hopes to highlight the Acush­net farming community. Farmers are invited to set-up and display their farm offerings, list and share what their farm raises or grows, hand out promotional materials, educate patrons,… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard voted to support the budget proposed by Police Chief Michael Alves at its meeting on Tuesday, 4/18. The budget includes money for two new full time patrol officers and three vehicles for the department. Chief Alves told the board that he wanted to offer a full time position immediately… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard re­ceived a memo from the Board of Health about an upcoming public hearing the BOH will hold to discuss plans by PJ Keating to move its Asphalt Batch Plant from the rear of the property to the South Main Street side. In the memo to the Selectboard, Health Agent… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet said good-bye to one of its long time former officials and an active member of the community last week. Leo Rousseau, 79, died at home on April 2 after a brief illness. Mr. Rousseau served on the Selectboard, the Conservation Com­mis­sion, Park Commission, Steering Committee, By Law Review Commit­tee, and Trust… [Read More]