Community Corner
🌱 How did Acushnet end up with the state’s heaviest rainfall?
Make time for From the Collection of Shay Assad *Online Auction* on the Acushnet Patch calendar

Good morning Acushnet! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Acushnet PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
- armus mechanical — (508) 521-9477
- Happy Health Center — (508) 258-7500
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
Hosting an event in Acushnet? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.
In today's newsletter:
- How did Acushnet end up with the state's heaviest rainfall?
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport!.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Some towns got more than 7 inches of rain, and it's not over. Here are the totals. (boston.com) — Acushnet recorded the heaviest rainfall in Massachusetts from the recent September nor'easter, topping the state at more than seven inches and appearing multiple times in National Weather Service totals. With rain expected to continue into early Tuesday, residents should stay alert for localized flooding, soggy ground conditions, and changing forecasts affecting roads and outdoor plans.
![]()
📸 Around Acushnet
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Acushnet
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- From the Collection of Shay Assad *Online Auction* →
Acushnet
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Neal Vitullo Band at Ponderosa Sportsman Club →
Ponderosa Sportsman Club, 242 Robinson Rd., Acushnet
8:00 pm - 2nd Annual Japan-America Friendship Festival is Back in Newport! →
5 Touro Park St W, Newport
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
📣 Acushnet Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Lawler: Teen & Tween Crafts →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
4:00 pm - Lawler: Chess Club →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
6:00 pm - Lawler: Toddler & Preschool Story Time →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
10:00 am - Lawler: Scrabble Scramble →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
1:00 pm - Lawler: Family Story & Craft →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
6:00 pm - Howland Green: Storytime →
New Bedford MA
10:00 am - Lawler: Device Advice →
Lawler Branch, New Bedford
10:00 am - Friends of Plumb Library Book Sale →
Rochester MA
10:00 am - SCBA's 20th Annual New Bedford Oktoberfest 2026 →
Popes Island, New Bedford
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Manpower posted a job opening for Machinist 1st Class (1st Shift) in New Bedford. Apply here.
- Builders FirstSource posted a job opening for Production Coordinator Mfg Indirect -Truss in New Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Acushnet here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Bedford
- New Bedford Fire Station 9 Welcomes Governor Healey (wbsm.com)
- Greater New Bedford Marine Corps League Recruitment Drive (wbsm.com)
- Win Glass Food Storage Containers with the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District (newbedfordguide.com)
Fairhaven
- Vote for the SouthCoast Football Player of the Week for Week 3 (southcoasttoday.com)
Falmouth
- SUV Floating Off Falmouth Yacht Club Leads Cops To Break-In Probe, Florida Man: Police (patch.com)
Ok Acushnet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.