Originally an agricultural community embracing the headwaters of the Acushnet River, the residential Town of Acushnet has retained its rural atmosphere while also providing a home for various industries. It is the original home of the Titleist golf ball. Acushnet is a quiet friendly community of under 10,000 with many miles of winding, country roads.
Residents take great pride in the town's schools, openness and feeling of family.
It includes both subsidized affordable units and market rate units in certain eligible subsidized developments. In addition, Interstate 195 and State Routes 24 and 140 provide access to the airports, ports, and intermodal facilities of Providence and Boston. Major Highways Principal highways are Interstate 195 and U.S. Route 6, which run E-W across the town. There is no passenger rail service in Acushnet, but connections to all points are available from Providence on Amtrak. Conrail services a freight rail line through Acushnet.