Don’t panic, Acushnet residents, if you’re seeing your local police officers with a little peach fuzz or a full blown beard. The department has joined first responders across Massachusetts for Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Mass. General Hospital program. Each officer who is growing a beard will donate $100 to the cause. The… [Read More]
Acushnet holds annual Haunted Hayride
The Acushnet Department of Public Works teamed up with the Council on Aging to hold the annual Haunted Hayride on the Senior Center grounds this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the public enjoyed a free hayride, with free scares along the way. Ghouls and ghosts and zombies converged upon the trail to challenge those who… [Read More]
Haunted Hayride
On Fri. & Sat., 10/28 & 29, from 5:30–8 p.m. The Acushnet DPW once again sponsors the Haunted Hayride at the Senior Community Center, 59 1/2 South Main Street, Acushnet. Take a ride along our haunted trail…if you dare! Free, open to the community. Please park in the lot when attending this event and not… [Read More]
Pollinators are important, and you can help them
By Cynda Williams Special to the Neighb News Dreams sometimes come true, and this one is a work-in-progress. Merilee Kelly, Acushnet Conservation Agent, started seeing the impact that intensive development was having in Acushnet. Fields were developed into houses and lawns, resulting in pollinator habitat eradication. In 2014, she began to develop her own dream,… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard drops tax rate just a smidge
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held its annual tax classification hearing at its meeting on Tuesday, 10/24, deciding to leave the shift between residential and commercial property taxes the same, but lowering the rate by a few cents. Kelly Koska, Principal Assessor speaking on behalf of the Board of Assessor’s, made… [Read More]
Main Street in Acushnet detoured; Fire Department participates in oil spill drill
Main Street closure The Acushnet Police Department and Fire Departments announced that Main Street, from Wing Road to Hamlin Street will be closed for at least a week starting on Monday, 10/16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The closure is for work on the sewerage project. Please seek an alternate route and… [Read More]
Friends of Acushnet Library holding membership drive
The following events are being held at the Acushnet Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet; 508-998-0270. Visit https://www.acupl.org/ Book Sale & Membership Drive Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale and Membership Drive 10/14-10/21 Stop by the Library and learn more about our fantastic Friends group, straight from them. There will also be a Book and… [Read More]
Author Talk: Diane Finn
Author Diane L. Finn will be at the Acushnet Library, 232 Middle Road, Acushnet on Wed., 10/11, 6 p.m., to talk about “Witches Brew & Mother Crewe: Legends & True Tales From Olde Plymouth.” Learn about Mother Crewe, and the Plymouth family she cursed. Hear the Plymouth legends of Bethia Hazel and Aunt Rachael. Find… [Read More]
Acushnet approves betterment fee; will hire interim COA Dir.
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard met with neighbors on Tuesday, 10/3, who will be assessed a betterment fee for a sewer extension on Main Street up to, and including, 18 Wamsutta Avenue. An emergency at 225 Main Street prompted the town to assess the septic situation in the neighborhood. The board voted at… [Read More]
Acushnet signs Community Compact agreement with state
By Beth David, Editor Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito met with Acushnet Selectboard members to sign the Community Compact on Tuesday. After the mutual praise session, town officials took the opportunity to put a bug in her ear about the traffic issues on South Main Street and mention how the abandoned Route 240 extension could solve… [Read More]
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