The Town of Acushnet is seeking public input on street safety and accessibility. A pop-up outreach event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Acushnet Public Library. Outreach supports the Acushnet Complete Streets Prioritization Plan. The plan will identify at least 15 potential improvement projects across town. Focus areas […]
Acushnet Public Library welcomes Marian Pierre-Louis for a house history program on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. Pierre-Louis is known as the Northeast House Historian. She explains how […]
Spinner Publications and Gay Gillespie will hold a talk and book signing on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Acushnet Public Library. The program features “Shipwreck! Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station and South Coast Rescuers.” The book examines the history of local lifesavers who braved rough waters and worked to rescue stranded sailors. Research […]
A special screening of "Women of Truth and Courage: The Widows of Kalangarai," by filmmaker Karen Kayser, will be held on Monday, Nov. 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Acushnet Public Library. For centuries, many widowed and abandoned women in India have faced social and cultural exclusion. This documentary follows Mrs. Manjula as she […]
The Acushnet Public Library will mark Play Music on the Porch Day with The Jethros on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 2 p.m. under the pavilion. A fixture in […]
The Acushnet Public Library Summer Concert Series wraps up with Butch McCarthy and the Gentlemen of Leisure with Angel. The band will perform under the pavilion, blending rock, folk, and […]
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