Acushnet NewsLocal news for Acushnet, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Little dog recovering from brutal attack- July 11, 2008 On a sultry summer Sunday, Claudia Martin and Sweetie, her 9-pound foxy-poo, were playing on her private beach when suddenly their fun turned to horror.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/little-dog-recovering-from-brutal-attack?fro... Grants donated to United Way of Greater New Bedford- July 9, 2008 Nearly $27,000 in grants to 13 local organizations is being distributed by the United Way of Greater New Bedford via its Summer Fund program.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/grants-donated-to-united-way-of-greater-new-... Firm cited for prevailing wage violation- July 7, 2008 The Attorney General's Office has cited an Acushnet man and his company in New Bedford for violating the state's Prevailing Wage Law.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/firm-cited-for-prevailing-wage-violation?fro... Whaleboat races are an annual festival highlight- July 5, 2008 David W. Oliveira Standard-Times file photo Traditional whaleboat races in New Bedford Harbor are a regular feature of Summerfest.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/whaleboat-races-are-an-annual-festival-highl... Fairhaven Homecoming reconnects community- July 3, 2008 On bustling streets in the center of Fairhaven, vendors sat smiling under tents, people young and old meandered from booth to booth and children slurped on sodas.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/fairhaven-homecoming-reconnects-community?fr... Acushnet Elections- July 1, 2008 Voters will be asked to decide several contested races for key town boards and committees in Monday's annual election.http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/07/acushnet-elections?fromrss=1 Our View: Keep the heat on fire inquiry- July 1, 2008 The cigarette-sparked fire that raced through an Acushnet home with unusual speed in January has revealed two likely fire hazards in modular homes: flammable foam adhesive and a large void between the first and ...http://www.topix.net/city/acushnet-ma/2008/06/our-view-keep-the-heat-on-fire-inquiry?fromr... |