Government

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 18

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 7

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.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Board of Selectmen Imposes Spending Freeze Amid $250,000 Snow Deficit

Acushnet Board of Selectmen votes to freeze all non-contractual spending through fiscal year end.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29

Government · Conservation

Acushnet Conservation Commission Approves Contractor Yard on Middle Road

Acushnet Conservation Commission approves order of conditions for contractor storage facility and sets October planting deadline for a resident under a gentleman's agreement.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22

Government · Board of Health

Acushnet Board of Health Orders Septic Upgrades, Approves Fire Victim's Temporary Mobile Home

Acushnet Board of Health advances two septic enforcement cases and approves a fire victim's temporary housing while its Health Agent search collapses. At the April 21 meeting, Chairman Robert Medeiros and Vice Chairman David M.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 21