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 "city": "Acushnet",
 "state": "MA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/acushnet.gov/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-31",
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  {
   "date": "2026-09-08",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": "Commission votes on $2,000 engineering fee for church floor reinforcement",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Historical Commission is deciding whether to approve a $2,000 cost for an engineer to design a more reasonable plan for reinforcing the church floor. The body will also approve the minutes from the July 2026 meeting and report that the museum renovation is complete. The agenda notes that the museum project took about three weeks due to rain.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-572",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-17",
   "body": "Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "ZBA to hear special permit and variance requests for 224 Perry Hill Road",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider two requests from Nathan J. and Karissa E. Deree for property at 224 Perry Hill Road. The first is a new application for a special permit to allow three commercial vehicles instead of one. The second is a continued variance request from June 18, 2026, to allow a garage with a reduced setback. The meeting is procedural and includes approval of prior minutes and mail review.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09172026-573",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-26",
   "body": "Acushnet Housing Authority",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-568",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-26",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-571",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-570",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Public Schools",
   "headline": "Acushnet School Committee votes on 2026-27 handbooks, strategic plan, and staff contracts",
   "summary": "The Acushnet School Committee will hold a public meeting on August 25, 2026, to approve routine administrative items and vote on several new policies and contracts for the upcoming school year. Key decisions include the adoption of the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan, the 2026-2027 Student and Staff Handbooks, and the appointment of a Business Manager. The committee will also vote on a School Physician contract and various student safety policies, including cell phone use and physical restraint.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-569",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Board of Appeals",
   "headline": "ZBA to hear variance for garage and special permit for two home rebuilds",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider two continued cases: a variance for a garage at 224 Perry Hill Road and a special permit to demolish and rebuild two homes at 1 Granite Drive. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings and review mail and appointments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-554",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-20",
   "body": "Library Trustees",
   "headline": "Library board reviews building maintenance plan and roof estimate",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to review the year-to-date budget and approve previous minutes. The board will review a building maintenance plan and a roof estimate, with votes possible on these items. Additionally, the board will discuss ARIS results and a Summer Reading summary.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-567",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Board of Selectmen",
   "headline": "Selectmen to appoint new DPW and Zoning officials and hold utility pole hearing",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing for Eversource Energy to install a new pole on Middle Road. The board will also approve the resignation of Principal Assessor Kelly Koska and appoint Kristen Abbaticola as DPW Business Manager and Thomas Currie as Building Commissioner. Additionally, the agenda includes the appointment of election members and the issuance of a primary election warrant.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-566",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": "Acushnet Board of Health cancels Aug. 18 meeting, agenda items deferred",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Board of Health has cancelled its regular public meeting scheduled for August 18, 2026. The agenda included correspondence, discussions on septic system regulations, enforcement order updates, and other routine matters, but no decisions will be made at this time.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-565",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "body": "Golf Management and Operational Advisory Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08132026-564",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": "Acushnet Conservation Commission to hear 6 wetland permit applications",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting on August 12, 2026, to review several wetland-related permit applications, including Notices of Intent (NOIs), Requests for Determination (RDAs), and a Certificate of Compliance. The commission will also discuss ongoing projects and may take votes on these matters. The agenda includes both new and continued business, with several property owners seeking approvals for work within wetland buffer zones.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-561",
   "minutes_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08122026-561",
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Board of Assessors",
   "headline": "Assessors to discuss assessor resignation, software upgrade, exemptions",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Board of Assessors will hold a public meeting to discuss an upgrade to the APS software and related data input delays, the resignation of the Principal Assessor, and the availability of FY 2027 Personal Exemptions and FY 2028 Chapter 61A/61B applications. The agenda also includes an executive session to review a draft letter regarding an ATB appeal and other matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-562",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Council on Aging",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-556",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-12",
   "body": "Board of Selectmen",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08122026-563",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Beautification Committee",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-559",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Historical Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-558",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Council on Aging",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08112026-560",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to hear public comments on PJ Keating quarry expansion",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Planning Board will hold a public hearing on August 6, 2026, to review a site plan for the expansion of an existing quarry facility. The proposal includes upgrades to the access road, a new asphalt plant, storage areas, and stormwater management features. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall and via Microsoft Teams.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-546",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": "Planning Board to review quarry expansion and driveway special permit",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Planning Board will hold public hearings on a site plan review for a quarry expansion at 72 South Main Street and a continued special permit for a common driveway on Mendall Road/Perry Hill Road. They will also discuss an Approval Not Required application for a property at 815 Middle Road. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes from previous meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062026-557",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Board of Selectmen",
   "headline": "Board approves liquor license transfer at 270 Main St and reviews utility pole permits",
   "summary": "The Acushnet Board of Selectmen will hold public hearings to approve underground utility installations on South Main Street and Gammons Road. The board will also vote to approve a transfer of a liquor license for a retail package store at 270 Main Street. Additional new business includes appointments for a Gas & Plumbing Inspector and an On-Call ACO, as well as a fire truck loan request.",
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-555",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Public Schools",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-545",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Conservation Commission",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-552",
   "minutes_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07222026-552",
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Board of Health",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07212026-553",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-537",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-536",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "body": "Planning Board",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07162026-551",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://www.acushnet.gov/AgendaCenter"
  }
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