By Beth David, Editor Acushnet held its annual town meeting on Saturday, 6/20/20, in the usual place and in person, but it was definitely not the usual way. The room was set up for social distancing, with chairs six feet apart, and the warrant was stripped down to the bare mini­mum, devoid of any controversial subjects…. [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Approximately 100 people marched from the Gifts to Give parking lot in Acushnet, up Slocum Street to the intersection at Parting ways, where they were met by another 50 or so people for a protest and railly. Black speakers spoke to the mostly white crowd, and then opened it up for others… [Read More]

By Beth David, Editor Acushnet Town Meeting will face 21 articles at the Annual TM this Saturday, 6/20/20. The meeting will be held at Ford Middle School, with social distancing measures in place. Seats will be six feet apart, and attendees will be asked to wear masks, except when they are in their seats six feet… [Read More]

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held a Remote Public Hearing to discuss the Land Use License Renewal for PJ Keating. The meeting was live on the town’s YouTube channel, approxi­mately seven people in “watching” mode. The three Selectboard mem­bers were present, along with Town Adminis­trator, Julie Hebert, Christopher Oliver and Fire Chief… [Read More]