By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Administrator, James “Jamie” Kelly sponsored his final community cookout on June 12, 2025 at the Council on Aging/Senior Center. Mr. Kelly sponsors the annual cookout as a way to give back to the community. He said it is something he has done in every community he has worked in. This… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor There was lots of robust discus­sion as Acushnet voters forced some shuffling around of the budget pro­posed at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, 6/16/25, after amend­ments from the floor upset the delicate balance created by town officials. Town Meeting was determined to replace $155,000 to the school budget so the district… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Lions Club held its annual duck race on Sunday, 6/15/25, sending 1,000 rubber ducks into the Acushnet River to race in the current to the finish line.  This year, the race started just across from the River’s End Cafe, giving the ducks a swift current right from the start. Both… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Voters in Acushnet will face 37 articles at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, 6/16, including three bylaw articles. The town managed to balance its $36,988,765 operating budget, an Increase of $737,374 from Fiscal Year 2025. but not without cuts and some creativity.  Town Administrator Jamie Kelley they pared down the… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet’s Boy Scout Troop 11 has a new Eagle Scout. Landon Medeiros was sworn in at his Eagle Court of Honor on Saturday, 5/24/25.  He built a little free library at the Lake Street fishing area for his Eagle Scout project. Mr. Medeiros started his journey to Eagle Scout when he was… [Read More]