Government · Conservation
Acushnet Conservation Commission Issues Four Approvals at July Public Hearing
Acushnet Conservation Commission approves four land actions, splits on grass-coverage standard at July 22 hearing.
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Government · Board of Health
Acushnet Board of Health Rescinds Pandemic-Era Septic Inspection Policy With New Agent in Place
Acushnet Board of Health welcomes new health agent and rescinds temporary septic inspection policy at July 21 meeting.
Real Estate
No verified sales data available for Acushnet this reporting period
No deed records were available from the Bristol County (New Bedford District) Registry of Deeds for Acushnet properties covering June 19 through July 18, 2026. Acushnet Townbrief was unable to report sales counts, price ranges, median prices or individual transactions for this period du…
Government · Planning Board
Acushnet Planning Board Continues Special Permit Hearing, Approves ANR Plan and Covenant Release
Acushnet's Planning Board, meeting with only three members, deferred a special permit hearing and approved two land actions at its July 16 session.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Acushnet Board of Selectmen Hires Health Agent, Awards Golf Course OPM to RTA
Acushnet Board of Selectmen fills health agent vacancy, awards golf clubhouse OPM contract, and approves year-end transfers topping $420,000.
Government · Finance Committee
Acushnet Finance Committee Approves End-of-Year Transfers, Taps Reserve Fund
Acushnet Finance Committee closes fiscal year 2026 with unanimous approval of end-of-year deficit transfers.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026
Two Acushnet obituaries were recorded for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Marchetti, Michael J., 69, and Cyr, Patricia Anne, 87. No additional biographical detail was available from the sources consulted beyond residency and date of death. Funeral arrangements for both were handled by area…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026
One Acushnet obituary was recorded for the week of June 29–July 5, 2026: Dutra, Anthony W., age 80, of Acushnet, who died on July 5, 2026. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Rock Funeral Home, as posted via Echovita.
Government · Planning Board
Acushnet Planning Board Unanimously Adopts 2026 Master Plan After Two-Year Process
Acushnet Planning Board adopts the town's 2026 Master Plan after nearly two years of volunteer-driven work.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Acushnet Board of Selectmen Ratifies One-Year and Three-Year AFSCME Labor Agreements
Acushnet Board of Selectmen ratifies two AFSCME labor contracts ahead of town meeting.