Acushnet: Historical Committee Sept. 8, 2026

The Acushnet Historical Commission met on September 8 to discuss ongoing preservation efforts and upcoming community events. Les Bacon presented a revised engineering proposal to reinforce the flooring at the historic Perry Hill Church, originally built in 1850. The alternative design aims to insert support beams in a way that avoids removing or damaging the church pews refinished by local scouts, bringing the load capacity to 100 pounds per square foot. The Commission voted unanimously to approve pursuing $2,000 in Community Preservation Act (CPC) funding to finalize the engineering plans ahead of the upcoming fall town meeting.

Commission members also coordinated volunteer schedules for the annual Apple-Peach Festival, confirming staffing needs at the town museum and kitchen. In additional business, members discussed the pending appraisal and potential sale of the Old Library on Main Street, noting that the Selectmen are pursuing an appraisal estimated at $4,500, leading the Commission to table sending a formal letter of inquiry.

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