By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Department of Public Works has been busy with a facelift for the Lake Street recreation area. The work should be done in about a week. Gravel has replaced the dirt areas along the roadway where the little beach is, a favorite spot for fishing. The old metal guard rails have… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard supports police budget, 2 hires, cruisers
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]
PJ Keating proposal could affect residents
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]
Former Acushnet town official Leo Rousseau dies at 79
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]
Upset in Acushnet Selectboard race; moderator race is a tie
By Beth David, Editor Roger Cabral easily unseated incumbent Selectboard member Garry Rawcliffe in Acushnet’s local election on Monday, 4/3. Mr. Cabral is new to electoral politics, but has served on a number of appointed positions in town, including Finance Committee and school building committee. In an election that brought 15% of voters to the polls,… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard review budget and TM articles
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard reviewed the budget and a draft of town meeting articles at its meeting on Tuesday, 3/28. The numbers for the budget are mostly in, although not quite set in stone, and the town meeting articles will most likely change, said Town Administrator Brian Noble. “Clarity” was the word of… [Read More]
Candidate statements: Acushnet Selectboard
Roger A. Cabral My name is Roger A. Cabral and I am running for a seat on the Acushnet Board of Selectmen in the upcoming April 3, 2017 election. I have been a resident of the Town of Acushnet since 1994. My children both completed grades K-8 in the Acushnet Public School System and I… [Read More]
Acushnet candidates face questions
By Beth David, Editor Candidates on the ballot for the April 3 election in Acushnet had a chance to face off at the annual candidates night on Monday, 3/20, at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Only two races are contested, and one of those four candidates did not show up, so the only excitement came during… [Read More]
Collin’s challenge still helping
“Thanks to the Acushnet Council on Aging and the ‘Meals on Wheels’ program our firefighters visited 24 homes of Acushnet seniors and installed 62 carbon monoxide detectors,” according to the Acushnet Fire & EMS Department’s Facebook page, posted on 3/13. “Most of the homes were without any CO detectors and all are now code compliant…. [Read More]
Acushnet Fire takes a look backs
While cleaning out our attic today we came across this photo of the 1982 Acushnet Fire Department Muster Team — winners of the New Bedford Muster’s “Best Overall Time.” BOTTOM ROW, L-R: Donald Crocker, Richard Gonneville, Paul Cote and George Pimental. STANDING L-R: Richard Neagus, James Knox, Ralph Almeida, Tom LaFleur, David Makuch, Mike Lake,… [Read More]
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