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Acushnet Select Board Declares Local Emergency, Imposes Overnight Curfew During Blizzard

ACUSHNET — February 23, 2026 — Acushnet's Select Board declared a local state of emergency and banned non-essential travel through 6 a.m. Tuesday during a severe blizzard. Meeting in an emergency session Monday afternoon with only two of three members present — Chairman Robert Hinckley and one board member

Acushnet Planning Board Continues Two Solar Cases, Approves Tree Fund Payment

ACUSHNET — February 20, 2026 — Acushnet Planning Board continued two solar development cases and approved a $7,500 tree-replacement payment at its February 20 meeting. Chair Mark Francois continued the public hearing on a proposed contractor yard and storage building at Zero Middle Road — filed by Chris Ciano of Meat

Acushnet Finance Committee backs Planning Board clerical position, eyes school budget talks

ACUSHNET — February 19, 2026 — Acushnet Finance Committee backs restoring a Planning Board clerical position cut last year and braces for a large Old Colony assessment increase. At the February 19 meeting, Chairperson Michael R. Boucher pledged support for reinstatement of the 19.5-hour part-time clerk vacant since February

Acushnet Conservation Commission Deadlocks on Hathaway Road Wetlands Violation

ACUSHNET — February 19, 2026 — Acushnet Conservation Commission deadlocks on a Wetlands Protection Act violation at 35 Hathaway Road, continuing the matter to February 25. Two competing motions — one to continue for more information, one to direct the property owner to file an after-the-fact Notice of Intent with DEP

Acushnet Select Board names town administrator finalist, opens contract talks

ACUSHNET — February 17, 2026 — Acushnet Select Board unanimously named Adam Lamontaine as its town administrator finalist and accepted a Civil Service list for police chief and deputy chief. The board voted to commence negotiations with Lamontaine immediately, then moved into executive session for contract strategy; two other candidates, Ian Averute

Acushnet Board Backs Grant Bid That Could Cut School Air Project Cost by Millions

ACUSHNET — February 11, 2026 — Acushnet Select Board unanimously backs school air quality grant application that could cut town costs to $3.2 million. The board voted to allow the school committee and school business administration to submit a Green School Works grant application before the February 13 deadline, with results

Acushnet School Committee Honors Dozens for Spring 2025 MCAS Achievement

ACUSHNET — February 11, 2026 — Acushnet School Committee held a formal recognition ceremony for spring 2025 MCAS honorees. Superintendent Dr. Bailey and School Committee Chairman Ron Hood delivered opening remarks praising students across two categories — exceptional performance, including perfect scores, and exceptionally high academic growth. Mrs. Chesney, principal of Acushnet Elementary

Acushnet School Committee advances $18.1 million budget request for FY27

ACUSHNET — February 11, 2026 — Acushnet School Committee received a preliminary $18.1 million FY27 budget request, an 8.4 percent jump over the current year. Business Manager Patrick McIntyre presented the draft, which includes $400,000 in contracted salary increases, an 11.5 percent transportation cost hike, and a $250,

Acushnet Planning Board Votes to Restore Part-Time Clerk, Submit FY2027 Budget

ACUSHNET — February 6, 2026 — Acushnet Planning Board unanimously backs a fiscal 2027 budget request to restore a part-time clerk position cut after the spring 2026 town meeting. Chair Mark Francois led the push, arguing that Town Planner Victoria Alfaro — a part-time employee — has been consumed by clerical duties

Acushnet Finance Committee reviews FY27 budgets, defers votes to February 18

ACUSHNET — February 5, 2026 — Acushnet Finance Committee opens FY27 budget review under pressure from rising health insurance costs. Town Administrator Jamie Kelly walked the committee through level-funded preliminary budgets for more than a dozen departments at the February 5 meeting, warning that health insurance premiums could rise as much

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