Acushnet NewsLocal news for Acushnet, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rochester Scouts take crash course in fundraising- June 30, 2008 Forget about the candy sales and car washes. Boy Scout Troop 31 has its own way of raising money for its programs.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/rochester-scouts-take-crash-course-in-fundra... Looking Back, Looking Ahead- June 28, 2008 The town's Board of Selectmen directed the town administrator to discuss with Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher the possibility of merging the town's fire department and Emergency Medical Services division.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/looking-back-looking-ahead?fromrss=1 John R. Wade- June 26, 2008 John R. Wade, 78 of Fairhaven, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at his home in Fairhaven.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/john-r-wade?fromrss=1 Registry needs new, temporary home- June 24, 2008 The state Registry of Motor Vehicles is seeking temporary quarters in the city because it is being forced out of its current home at 950 Kings Highway in the Fieldstone Marketplace shopping plaza.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/registry-needs-new-temporary-home?fromrss=1 Seekonk Speedway Results- June 22, 2008 Tom Scully Sr. went wire to wire to pick up his first win since 2006.After crashing out on opening night, the Subway of Seekonk, East Coast Collision Monte Carlo was back up to full song.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/seekonk-speedway-results?fromrss=1 State looks into safety of adhesive used in modular homes- June 20, 2008 The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety's Board of Building Regulations and Standards has begun an inquiry on design methods and polyurethane adhesives used in modular homes that may have contributed to a ...http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/state-looks-into-safety-of-adhesive-used-in-... Wastewater study could be funded after all- June 18, 2008 After being shot down at Town Meeting the past three years, a $350,000, state-mandated, wastewater management study might be funded.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/wastewater-study-could-be-funded-after-all?f... Acushnet lemonade stand has sweet purpose- June 16, 2008 On Saturday, under the watchful eye of Kelly Flynn, 13 Acushnet children are turning lemons into lemonade at the Acushnet Community Center.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/acushnet-lemonade-stand-has-sweet-purpose?fr... Henry Pietrzykowski, 92- June 14, 2008 Henry Pietrzykowski, 92, of Acushnet, died Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at home. He was the husband of Jennie Pietrzykowski, to whom he had been married for 68 years.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/henry-pietrzykowski-92?fromrss=1 Gov. Patrick announces $1.3 million for I-195 ramp at Fairhaven Mills- June 12, 2008 Gov. Deval Patrick announced Thursday the award of $1.3 million to fix the traffic interchange at Interstate 195 and Coggeshall Street across from the Fairhaven Mills redevelopment project, disclosing new, ...http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/gov-patrick-announces-1-3-million-for-i-195-... |