By Beth David, Editor Acushnet is planning a birthday party. The building that bears the name of “Marie S. Howard” at 232 Middle Road was a school, a community center, and is now the Acushnet Public Library. Built in 1919, the building started use as a school in 1920. On May 16, 2020, the town… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard reviews plan for hiring new police chief
By Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent At the Acushnet Selectboard’s meeting on 10/8/19, the Board reviewed their game plan for interviewing the three candidates for the Police Chief position. Interim Acting Town Administrator Julie Hebert informed the board that they had not received the top three list. She stated that she compiled the list of… [Read More]
Acushnet News
Library Building Turns 100 This Year. Committee needs pictures and stories Our Centennial Committee Needs Your Help. The Marie S. Howard School building, now the Acushnet Public Library, turns 100 this year. A key to the success of this celebration will be pictures and memories of the building throughout its history as a school, a… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acush Cable Advisory Comm
TOWN OF ACUSHNET PUBLIC HEARING/CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE The Town of Acushnet Cable Television Advisory Committee will conduct a hearing at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9th, at the Acushnet Town Hall Selectmen’s Meeting Room. The purpose of the hearing will be to ascertain the Town’s cable television-related needs in connection with the proposed renewal of the… [Read More]
Comedy Night
A Night of Laughter, presented by American Legion Post 265, 71 Hope St., Acushnet, Fri., 9/27. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Rated R. Featuring Dan Miller, Ryan Gartley, Michael Petit. Tickets: $25. For tickets or more information, call 508-998-6935. ••• Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal. Click here… [Read More]
Acushnet hears plan to put veteran housing at former library
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its meeting on 9/25/19, the Acushnet Selectboard saw a presentation by Michael Gagne, Town Administrator of Mattapoisett, who is also president of the non-profit organization, Partners in Housing. Mr. Gagne presented the Selectboard with architectural plans for renovating the Russell Library into a regional veterans housing facility. He explained… [Read More]
Victoria Kalisz Crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019
Press Release On Friday night, 9/6/19, in front a crowd of more than 120 people at Ford Middle School, Victoria (Tori) Kalisz was crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019. Tori is a senior at Fairhaven High School and is the daughter of Michael and Marlene Kalisz of Acushnet. Tori previously held the title of Junior Miss… [Read More]
Acushnet remembers 9-11
By Beth David, Editor Although the Acushnet Fire Department cancelled its annual night ceremony commemorating the terrorist attacks on US soild= on 9/11/01, the department did mark the day by raising the flag on the ladder truck and placing flowers at the 9-11 memorial on the Fire Department grounds at 8 a.m. on 9/11/19. Fire Chief… [Read More]
Legal Notice: Acushnet ZBA
Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals The Zoning Board of Appeals is hereby giving notice that a meeting will be held by the Board on Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. in the Town Hall Meeting Room located at 122 Main Street. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Case # 2019.10.08A A case on Manuel Almeida, of 8 Wildrose… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard increases water/sewer rates
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard discussed the FY20 Water and Sewer rates at their meeting on 9/10. Kathy Silva of the DPW presented her recommendations to the board. Ms. Silva stated that last year had no increase in water, and she recommended a first tier increase only of $.40 (forty cents). Ms…. [Read More]
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