From Press Release Materials Both Fairhaven and Acushnet have issued warnings about West Nile Virus, a mosquito borne disease. The Town of Acushnet announced that it is at “moderate risk” for WNV, but gave no indication of any cases found in the town. In Fairhaven, however, the Department of Public Health announced that WNV was… [Read More]
Acushnet Library hosts Bruins Mascot, Blades
More than 40 children joined Boston Bruins Mascot Blades for four challenges recently at the Acushnet Public Library. APL was one of 10 Massachusetts Libraries chosen to host the event, sponsored by the Mass. Board of Library Commissioners, Boston Bruins and the Mass. Library System. After a storytime and trivia contest with Blades, participants broke… [Read More]
Acushnet LNG project on hold; town getting electric cars
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Acushnet Selectboard members were happy to announce at their meeting on 7/18, that the LNG expansion project has been withdrawn. Access Northeast, a project proposed by Eversource, National Grid and Spectra Energy, sought to construct two 3.4 Bcf (billion cubic feet) tanks with an outside diameter of 270 feet at… [Read More]
And they’re off!
By Beth David, Editor One thousand rubber duckies vied for dominance on the Acushnet River to make their sponsors proud (and a little bit richer) on Sunday, 6/25. The ducks (and one wise-guy chicken) were tossed into the water at the Sawmill, and floated down river to River View Park, both in Acushnet. Along the way,… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard talking trash again
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Trash talk dominated the night at the last Acushnet Selectboard meeting on 6/21. Dan Menard of the Department of Public Works, upated the board on the use of the new trash barrel system that has been in existence for approximately a year. The board also discussed disposing of bulky items…. [Read More]
Acushnet: PJ Keating project still facing resistance
By Beth David, Editor Neighbors turned out in force again on Tuesday, 6/13, for a Board of Health meeting attended by PJ Keating representatives. For the second time, the company and neighbors faced off about the noise and dust caused by the quarry, asphalt plant and associated operations. PJK is proposing to move the asphalt operations… [Read More]
Ford Middle School Musicians perform well at two festivals
Student musicians from Ford Middle School in Acushnet represented the school well at two separate music festivals, and earned two first place finishes. At the Music in the Park Festival at Westfield State University on June 2, the Ford Middle School Band and Chorus each had a first place finish. The FMS Wildcat Band, a… [Read More]
Acushnet rejects regionalization study; quorum remains
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Acushnet town meeting voted on 6/5 to indefinitely postpone an article that would have supported a study to explore the possibility of regionalizing schools with Fairhaven. Article 16 sparked discussion on both sides of the issue. Fairhaven has already received a grant for the study, so the Acushnet article was… [Read More]
Taber, shooter in 1993 Acushnet murder, charged with assault
By Beth David, Editor David E. Taber, who was the shooter in the 1993 murder of School nurse Carole Day at Ford Middle School, has been charged with assaulting his 88-year-old father. Mr. Taber was found guilty of a variety of charges in the 1993 attack, but was found not guilty of murder by reason of… [Read More]
Acushnet Town Meeting is on 6/5
Registered voters in Acushnet are encouraged to attend the annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, 6/5, at the Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Rd., Acushnet. Town Meeting is the spending authority for the town and will be asked to vote on a $28.2 million budget. A variety of other articles, including zoning articles,… [Read More]
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