- MA
- Bristol County
- 3/19/24
- 03/19/2024
- 16 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Acushnet Board of Selectmen’s meeting on March 15th, 2024, centered on the approval of expenditures from the town’s trust funds, with particular attention on the Police Department’s request to use law enforcement trust funds for fundraising shoulder patches. This item sparked discussion and was ultimately tabled pending further clarification.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 3/19/24
- 03/22/2024
- 44 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Acushnet Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee focused on enhancing the town’s infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians, addressing the need for updated pathways, safety measures, and community engagement. The meeting’s agenda centered on the upcoming improvements to South Main Street, potential partnerships for safety programs, and events planned for Massachusetts Bike Month in May.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 3/19/24
- 03/19/2024
- 21 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Acushnet Board of Selectmen meeting, discussions centered around two significant proposals that could reshape local government operations. The first was a potential regionalization of dispatch services, with Acushnet serving as the hub. The second focused on shared services and staff positions with neighboring towns due to difficulties in filling vacancies at current salary levels. Additionally, the board addressed the right of first refusal for a $600,000, 27-acre parcel of land on Middle Road, ultimately deeming the purchase economically unfeasible.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 3/19/24
- 03/19/2024
- 38 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Acushnet Community Preservation Committee meeting, members approved funding for two preservation projects and the acquisition of a new utility vehicle for the Park Department.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 3/13/24
- 03/14/2024
- 103 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Acushnet Finance Committee meeting, the key focus was on the town’s budgetary concerns, particularly the rising costs impacting various departments. The discussions centered on the need for budget adjustments due to increased expenses in the Assessing Department and Town Clerk’s office, challenges associated with mail-in voting, pay rate increases for election staff, and the potential consolidation of town positions.