By Dave Watkins in News — 07 Oct 2026

Planning board weighs quarry expansion

Select board weighs pushback on state zoning mandates. Acushnet's Select Board considered joining a Dartmouth-led letter opposing state zoning bills and a November ballot question that the chairman said could turn 5,000-square-foot lots into a losing proposition for town revenue, while also weighing a DPW equipment grant and emergency sewer repairs.Acushnet News
Planning board weighs PJ Keating quarry expansion. Acushnet's Planning Board took up PJ Keating's revised site plan for its South Main Street quarry after the company withdrew a proposed asphalt plant, with conditions on groundwater testing and dust control, and an abutter pressing the board on noise and dust concerns.Acushnet News

Town warns of fake invoices sent to permit applicants. Acushnet officials issued a scam alert on October 6 warning that fraudulent invoices are being sent to people who have applied for town permits, urging residents to verify any billing directly with town hall before paying.Town of Acushnet
Town posts farmland protection program on 61A transfers. Acushnet's Town Hall posted details on the Southeastern Massachusetts Farmland Protection Initiative program, "Saving the Farm: Municipalities' Right of First Refusal During Chapter 61A Transfers," featuring Dennis Murphy, aimed at helping officials and landowners understand the town's options when farmland changes hands.Town of Acushnet

Wed, Oct 14, 10:00 a.m.: Council on aging board meets October 14. Acushnet's Council on Aging board meets on October 14 at 10 a.m., with the agenda posted on the town's calendar ahead of the session.Town of Acushnet

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