On Mon., 10/1 at 10:01 (clever, huh?) the Town of Acushnet will be testing the emergency notification system, “Code Red.” Calls will automatically go to home telephone numbers. For cellphone alerts you need to opt in. Visit the town’s website for Code Red details at www.acushnet.ma.us Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher encourages residents to sign… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard approves police department changes
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent Acushnet Police Chief Michael Alves informed the Selectboard of the retirement Gary Rousseau effective 10/2, and asked that he be appointed as a special police officer, at the Selectboard meeting on 9/25. The new status would allow Mr. Rousseau to work details and the dispatch desk. The Selectboard congratulated Mr…. [Read More]
Natasha Moniz wins Miss Apple Peach 2018
Natasha Moniz, a 17-year-old senior at Fairhaven High, is Acushnet’s 39th Miss Apple Peach! She was chosen at the pageant on Friday, 9/7, at Ford Middle School. She won a crown, sash, earrings, gift certificate to Gloria & Co and $200. Natasha was also selected as Most Photogenic. She got busy right away, spending time… [Read More]
Acushnet asks Eversource to test lines due to quarry blasting
Statement from Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher, 9/14/18 Two events yesterday have focused the attention of town officials relative to the health and safety of the residents of Acushnet. First; at approximately 3 pm a scheduled, code compliant blast was conducted at the PJ Keating quarry on South Main Street. As you may know, blasting… [Read More]
Acushnet celebrates at 39th Apple-Peach Festival
Acushnet held its 39th annual Apple-Peach Festival on Saturday and Sunday, 9/8 & 9. The festival celebrates the harvest season with music, food and dance. On Sunday, a parade, including the newly crowned Miss Apple-Peach, Natasha Moniz, marched along Main Street from Pope Park all the way to the fair grounds at the Long Plain… [Read More]
Acushnet remembers 9-11, and those lost to drugs, too
Text and Photos by Glenn C. Silva, Neighb News Correspondent About 200 people gathered on the lawn of the Acushnet Fire Station for the seventh annual night of remembrance on Tuesday, 9/11, at the site of the Acushnet 9-11 memorial. The memorial includes a piece of metal from the Twin Towers terrorism site. The 6 p.m…. [Read More]
Eversource to run new transmission lines through Acushnet
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent At their meeting on 9/11, the Acushnet Selectboard heard from representatives from Eversource to discuss their joint project with National Grid in Fall River on new transmission lines that will be constructed between the two Towns in a twelve mile line. Although the project will not start construction until 2020,… [Read More]
Apple Peach Fest this weekend
The 39th annual Apple-Peach Festival will be held on Sat. & Sun., 9/8 & 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Long Plain Museum, 1203 Main St., Acushnet. PARADE: Sun., 10 a.m. from Pope Park to feast grounds. Free admission. Free parking and admission. Shuttle bus from Ford Middle School on Middle Road will… [Read More]
Acushnet Car Cruise fills center with cool cars, old tunes
The town of Acushnet held its ninth annual Cruise Night on Thursday, 8/30/18, from 5–9 p.m. in the center of town, featuring the Klassics singing oldies, lots of cool old cars, food vendors and socializing on a relatively cool night. ••• 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… [Read More]
Acushnet Road Race has 156 finishers
156 runners finished the 38th annual 4.1 mile Acushnet Road Race on Labor Day, 9/3/18. Aaron Dinzeo, 26, of Providence, RI finished first in 21:02. Second over the line was Jason Eddy, 38, of E. Bridgewater in 22:37. Fairhaven’s Will Benoit, 15, took third in 24:40, followed by fellow 15-year-old from Acushnet Ben Davignon in fourth… [Read More]
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