By Beth David, Editor Voters will decide on 14 articles at Acushnet’s Special Town Meeting this Saturday, 11/14, at 10 a.m., at the Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road. The Selectboard decided to hold the STM largely due to a looming deadline to receive reimbursement for the roof replacement of the elementary school building. Article one… [Read More]
Acushnet battles fire on Hope Street
From Acushnet Fire & EMS Department Facebook Page Monday, November 2, 2020: At 3:33 p.m. The Acushnet Fire & EMS Department responded to a report of a fire in the wall at 23 Hope Street. Firefighters found smoke coming from a burned through hole on the exterior second floor wall of a two story wood frame… [Read More]
Election Results
Fairhaven voters chose Joe Biden (D) over President Donald Trump (R) in the presidential election on Tuesday, 11/3/20. A total of 9510 voters cast ballots, with 5,028 choosing Biden and 4,229 choosing Trump. Fairhaven voters chose incumbent Sen. Edward Markey (D) over Kevin O’Connor (R) 5,142–4,037; and incumbent Rep. Bill Keating (D) over over Helen… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard discusses Town Meeting articles
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on October 28, to review the Warrant Articles slated for the Special Town Meeting on November 14. With 15 articles to review, Selectboard chairperson Kevin Gaspar said he believed the meeting would be less than 90 minutes, but it went to nearly two hours. Mr. Gaspar… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard supports COVID testing trailer
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard received an update on services from Library Director Dina Brasseur at their 10/20 meeting. Ms. Brasseur told the board that the library is open with a take-out window, emails are being answered, resources have been given out and the staff is in the building to take residents… [Read More]
Voters get a jump on voting; election day is Tuesday 11/3
By Beth David, Editor Voters in Fairhaven and Acushnet are getting a jump on things by taking advantage of early voting this year. In person early voting is available until the 10/30. At the Council on Aging in Fairhaven on Monday, 10/26, the booths were almost all busy with voters and a steady stream of people… [Read More]
Acushnet police department promotes two to sergeant
From Acushnet Police Department Facebook Page The Acushnet Police Department is proud to announce two promotions. One October 15, in front of the station in the accompaniment of family and friends, Officer Danny DeAmaral and Officer Jeremy Fontes were each promoted to the rank of Sergeant! Both Sgt. DeAmaral and Sgt. Fontes have been… [Read More]
Acushnet Grab n Go
A Grab and Go lunch program will begin for Acushnet residents, age 60+, on Thursdays at the Acushnet Senior Community Center, 59 ½ South Main Street. The drive through meals will be available to the first 50 participants and will be provided by On the Go Catering. Advance registration is required and there is a… [Read More]
Acushnet offers free testing for town residents
By Beth David, Editor The Acushnet Fire Department and emergency officials tested 157 people for COVID-19 at a free testing event on Saturday, 10/10/20. Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher said he was “pleasantly surprised by the turnout.” About 30 cars were in line before testing even began. The weather in the 60’s with a bit of a… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard discusses COVID
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At its regularly scheduled meeting on 10/6, the Acushnet Selectboard heard from the school department, the fire department, and the health department on COVID related matters. Kristen Flynn, the School Department’s Business Manager stated that they began “Phase 3” on October 5, with some of the children back to school… [Read More]
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