Government · Conservation
Acushnet Conservation Orders Peer Review of Hunter Street Wetland Violations
Acushnet Conservation Commission sends Hunter Street wetland case to peer review after site visit uncovers multiple violations.
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Government · Board of Selectmen
Acushnet Board of Selectmen Postpones Town Meeting Two Weeks Over Budget Errors
Acushnet Board of Selectmen postpones annual town meeting to June 29 after budget errors halt finalization.
Government · Planning Board
Acushnet Planning Board Unanimously Approves Town's First Over-55 Housing Special Permit
Acushnet Planning Board unanimously approves its first Over-55 special permit, a 12-unit rental complex on Middle Road.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Acushnet Board of Selectmen Seeks Softer Language Before Adopting Complete Streets Policy
Acushnet Board of Selectmen holds off on Complete Streets policy, seeking less restrictive language before adoption.
Government · Finance Committee
Acushnet Finance Committee Approves Nine Warrant Articles Ahead of Town Meeting
Acushnet Finance Committee clears nine warrant articles, deferring the full operating budget to a final session before town meeting.
Government · Finance Committee
Acushnet Finance Committee Approves Level-Funded FY27 Budgets, Advances Warrant Articles
Acushnet Finance Committee approves level-funded FY27 departmental budgets and three warrant articles at May 18 meeting.
Government · Conservation
Acushnet Conservation Commission clears 12-unit over-55 development on Middle Road
Acushnet Conservation Commission unanimously approved an amended drainage order, a 12-unit over-55 development, and a septic upgrade at its May 13 meeting.
Schools · School Committee
Acushnet School Committee Adopts $17.7M Budget, Cuts Eight Positions to Stay Solvent
Acushnet School Committee unanimously adopts a $17.7 million constraint-driven budget that eliminates eight staff positions and still requires $1 million more from the town than currently offered.
Government · Finance Committee
Acushnet Finance Committee Recommends Warrant Articles Covering Safety Gear, School Boilers
Acushnet Finance Committee votes to recommend more than two dozen town warrant articles, including $330,000 in free cash spending.
Government · Board of Health
Acushnet Board of Health reorganizes, requires engineer's sign-off on driveway over septic
Acushnet Board of Health reorganizes and sends a driveway applicant back for a stamped engineering plan. The board elected David M.