By Beth David, Editor After some further explanations and assurances by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Acushnet Selectboard voted to include an article for a land deal by the BBC on the annual town meeting warrant, 2-1, with Select­board member Kevin Gaspar voting against. The BBC is seeking $35,000 in Community Preservation funds for the project. … [Read More]

The Acushnet Senior Community Center hosted a health fair on March 19. Twenty vendors participated, including the Southcoast Mobile Health Van which performed free health screenings. At least 150 community members ventured through.   ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News at: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Y6V5ARRYH689G  Click here to download the entire 4/12/18 issue: 04-12-18 BeachCleanup

By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Selectboard had a jam-packed agenda on Tuesday, 3/3, including budget reviews, Town Meeting article reviews, and two appointments. The board also reor­ganized, as it was the first meeting after the election. Mike Cioper is the new chairperson, although he wasn’t voted in as such until the end of the meeting…. [Read More]

Acushnet precincts all vote at Ford Middle School on Monday, 4/2/18 Acushnet voters will go to the polls on Monday, 4/2, to vote for all town offices. This year, all voters in all precincts will go to the same place to cast their votes. Polls open at 10 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. In a… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Tensions ran high at the Acushnet Selectboard meeting on Tuesday, 3/20, when Selectboard members had their first draft review of the 54 articles on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. The board first had a discussion on Article 17, which asks the Town to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter… [Read More]

Acushnet first responders were kept pretty busy during the last big storm that hit this Tuesday. The third nor’easter in two weeks was one of the largest March storms ever, dumping about a foot of snow in every town in Southeastern Mass. North and west of Boston, some places received more than two feet of… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard re­viewed draft proposals for the 54 articles slated for the Town Meeting warrant. Among the articles are a snow and ice deficit article, an article by the housing authority for siding and an alarm, and an article to make the Town Clerk position appointed versus elected. Chairperson… [Read More]