By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard held a meeting on Tuesday, 8/18/20 with continued discussions on the re-opening of Town Hall, and PJ Keating.. Fire Chief, Kevin Gallagher was in attendance to discuss a “free-standing kiosk’ that the Fire Department had purchased that takes temperatures with a pre-set trigger to allow admittance into… [Read More]
Christmas in Acushnet
By Beth David, Editor It’s Christmas in Acushnet. Really. It is. And Frank Carreiro can hardly believe his eyes. His wife Lisa is battling cancer, and doctors say her time is short. All she wanted was to have one more Christmas with her family. Someone mentioned it to someone who mentioned it to someone. “People ask… [Read More]
Residents protest PJ Keating operations
By Beth David, Editor A group of residents gathered on South Main Street to protest the dust, noise and other nuisances from the PJ Keating quarry and asphalt plant. The town found more than 20 violations last month and issued a cease and desist order (Neighb News, 8/20/20). On Thursday, 8/27/20 the group of about 25… [Read More]
Acushnet COA goes outdoors
After researching tent rentals in order to be able to offer safe, socially distanced outside programming, the Acushnet Council on Aging and Senior Center decided the cost was prohibitive. Building inspector Jim Marot, a huge COA supporter, stepped up and offered to design and build an amazing covered patio behind the Senior Center. The target… [Read More]
Acushnet Farm to Families program ends
From submitted materials For the past 15 weeks the Acushnet Council on Aging has participated in the USDA Farm to Families program which allowed us to distribute 20 pounds of fresh produce once a week. Thanks to our partnership with PACE (People Acting in Community Endeavors) we were also able to distribute 20 pounds of… [Read More]
PJ Keating Rally
Thurs., 8/27, 4–6 p.m. Acushnet Council on Aging/Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main St., Acushnet. A peaceful rally to protest the violations by PJ Keating in the operation of their quarry/asphalt plant on So. Main Street. Make sure to wear or bring a mask. Let this be a peaceful rally, no yelling or screaming. Remember,… [Read More]
Acushnet Schools to use hybrid model for reopening
By Jean Perry, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet School Committee approved the 2020-2021 school reopening plan on August 11 and released the details of a phased-in hybrid-learning model for Acushnet students grades 2-8 while offering four-day on-site learning to pre-school, kindergarten, and grade 1 students and subsets of students with specific needs, such as those receiving… [Read More]
Acushnet issues cease & desist orders to PJ Keating
By Beth David, Editor The town of Acushnet issued three cease & desist orders to PJ Keating, which should have shut down their operations, including the quarry at their South Main Street facility. However, the company has refused to stop operations, forcing the town to explore further actions against PJK. On August 7, the New Bedford… [Read More]
Acushnet News: Early Voting
Early Voting in Acushnet Available for the Sept. 1 State Primary starting 8/22 • SATURDAY 8/22: 3:00–7:00 P.M. • SUNDAY 8/23: 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. • MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 8/24, 26, 27: 8 A.M.–4 P.M. • TUESDAY, 8/15: 8:00 A.M.–7:00 P.M. • FRIDAY, 8/28: 8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Early voting is available at the Parting Ways Building, 130… [Read More]
Acushnet Selectboard issues soil permit for PJ Keating
By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent On June 23, 2020 the Acushnet Selectboard approved the Soil Permit for P.J. Keating. Chairperson Roger Cabral was still at the helm at that meeting and offered the consensus that the Selectboard wanted to add restrictions on operations. “The Soil Committee has been the front page when deciding the soil… [Read More]
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