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Board confirms Jeremy Fons as deputy chief

The Acushnet Board of Selectmen confirmed Jeremy Fons as the town's new deputy police chief following a brief executive session Friday.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 30

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet promotes first female sergeant, names deputy chief

The Acushnet Board of Selectmen promoted Officer Courtney Soares to sergeant, making her the first woman promoted to sergeant in department history, and appointed Sergeant Jeremy Fontes as the department's first deputy chief.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen OK new water, sewer rates for 2027

Acushnet's Board of Selectmen approved new water and sewer rates for fiscal 2027 and signed off on a liquor license transfer for Scuttlebutt's.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Board of Selectmen approves 36-acre conservation restriction on Main Street

Acushnet Board of Selectmen approves a 36-acre conservation restriction and refuses to pay Flock Safety's $500 camera-removal fee.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Board of Selectmen Appoints Michelle Gilbo Bartlett Council on Aging Director

Acushnet Board of Selectmen fills Council on Aging director post and clears a weekend farm event permit. Meeting without Chairman Gasper, the board unanimously appointed Michelle Gilbo Bartlett, who said her background is in "program development and implementation," to start September 21.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 10

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Names New Building Commissioner

Acushnet selectmen appointed Thomas Curry as building commissioner and accepted assessor Kelly Koska's resignation.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15

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.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 29

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Secures $1 Million for Slocum Street, Cancels $1.5 Million Borrowing Plan

Acushnet Board of Selectmen confirms $1 million state transportation bond deposit for Slocum Street, eliminating a planned $1.5 million borrowing.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

Government · Board of Selectmen

Acushnet Board of Selectmen awards five-year trash contract, adopts $38 million budget

Acushnet Board of Selectmen adopts $38.2 million FY27 budget and awards five-year trash contract to E.L. Harvey and Sons.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10