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October 7, 2020 by Staff Writer

COVID Testing Available for Acushnet Residents The Acushnet Selectboad autho­rized the Fire & EMS Department to hold a community-wide Covid testing event. Firefighters and EMTs will be at the parking lot between the Elementary and Middle Schools this Saturday, October 10th fron 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 pm. The type of test provided will be the… [Read More]

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PJ Keating quarry operation resumes in Acushnet

September 30, 2020 by Staff Writer

Acushnet Selectboard press release, 9/24/20 The Town of Acushnet Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, and Soil Boad announced today that the Town and P.J. Keating have come to a temporary agreement re­gard­ing quarry operations at 72 South Main Street. The Acushnet Board of Health, Conservation Com­mis­sion, and Soil Conserva­tion Board recently issued health and environmental… [Read More]

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Acushnet town hall reopening; Selectboard promotes 2 Sgts.

September 30, 2020 by Staff Writer

Pattie Pacella Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, 9/22/20 and discussed the re-opening of town hall on October 5. The public will be allowed inside the building Monday–Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chairperson Kevin Gaspar stated that “masks will be required by both citizens stepping into Town Hall, along with… [Read More]

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Scenes from Acushnet’s first week back at school

September 23, 2020 by Staff Writer

Acushnet students went back to school last week in a combination of remote learning and in person instruction. “We have had an overwhelming great start to the school year!” wrote the district on its Facebook page on 9/17/20. “Today we began welcoming some of our students back to the building, while the rest are learning… [Read More]

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Acushnet EMA’s deputy director Jerry Sounik steps down

September 23, 2020 by Staff Writer

From the Acushnet Office of Emergency Management Facebook page Jerry Sounik has announced that he is stepping down as Deputy Director for the Town of Acushnet Office of Emergency Management, Jerry has held this position for nearly 20 years. Jerry will remain as part of the leadership staff but will serve in an advisory capacity…. [Read More]

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Acushnet FD tests school staff before first day of school

September 23, 2020 by Staff Writer

Members of the Acushnet Fire Department provided COVID-19 testing to teachers and staff at the Acushnet Elementary School on 9/15/20. The crew went to Fort Middle School on 9/16/20 to test teachers and staff there. School started in Acushnet on 9/16. The FD thanked the Selectboard for authorizing the project, the school community for being so… [Read More]

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Acushnet receives $1.3 million for school roof

September 16, 2020 by Staff Writer

By Pattie Pacella, Neighb News Correspondent The Acushnet Selectboard met on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in person in the town hall meeting room and discussed the cost on the Acushnet Elementary School Roof Project.  Chairperson Kevin Gaspar stated that Acushnet had been awarded $1,334,232 from the Mass. School Buiilding Authority; which leaves $1,236,527 to be funded… [Read More]

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Acushnet Council on Aging is back with outdoor space

September 9, 2020 by Staff Writer

The Acushnet Council on Aging is resuming its classes in a new outdoord space at the Senior Center, 59 1/2 So. Main Street, Acushnet, along with other activities. All outdoor classes will be active Monday, 9/14, through Friday, 10/30, at which time the COA will reevaluate the weather, pandemic numbers, etc.  Here are some of… [Read More]

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Acushnet Selectboard continues PJK discussion, TH opening

September 9, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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Christmas in Acushnet

September 2, 2020 by Staff Writer

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]

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