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Scholarships available from SouthCoast Community Foundation
The SouthCoast Community Foundation opened its 2024 application for new scholarships, a number of which go to Dartmouth students every year. The scholarship has a March 1 deadline. Around 100 scholarships totaling over $700,000 will be awarded to...
Fake and Fatal: Expert forum on dangers of fentanyl/xylazine
Medical professionals and politicians will be speaking on the lethal impact of the drugs fentanyl and xylazine at a forum from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 31 at UMass Dartmouth. There is no cost to attend the event, which will include a complimentary...
School bus costs increase 26 percent, following a national trend
A continuing national shortage of bus drivers following the Covid pandemic is helping to drive up transportation costs for school districts across Massachusetts — and Dartmouth is no exception. In presenting the new school transportation contract at...
School Committee reaffirms ‘school choice’ for next academic year
Dartmouth High School will stay open to out-of-town students. At its Jan. 22 meeting, the School Committee voted to continue its participation in the state’s Inter-District School Choice program, which allows districts to open their doors to...
Dartmouth Heritage Trail completed
Following the completion of the final two kiosks at Lincoln Park and Paskamansett Park , the Dartmouth Heritage Trail is complete, according to a press release from the Dartmouth Pathways Committee. Both of the final kiosks were built and installed...
Tips for keeping dogs safe during coyote mating season
It’s that time of year when coyotes are searching for mates and laying claim to the territories where they’ll be raising their pups in the spring. As coyotes become more territorial, wildlife experts caution people to keep a closer eye on their dogs...
DNRT invites intrepid birders on nighttime ‘owl prowls’
Under the dim light of the waxing crescent moon, the small group of people stood still and listened in silence. Skeletal branches creaked overhead. Fall leaves rustled over the snow-crusted dirt. And then, piercing the darkness— a quivering, high-...
Delano Sawmill closes, ending a century of service
After over 100 years of operation in Dartmouth, the Joseph K. Delano Sawmill shut its doors for good. The mill has been in owner Jack Delano’s family for generations — it was established in 1922 by his grandfather Joseph. The mill originally stood...
Missing UMass Dartmouth student athlete found dead
Missing UMass Dartmouth student Flordan Bazile died by an “apparent suicide,” according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. Police found Bazile on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 16. UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Mark Fuller sent a letter...
A look at the sewage treatment plant’s pending problems
As Dartmouth navigates school budget struggles and unforeseen capital needs , several big-ticket projects still loom on the horizon — namely, a new middle school and major renovations to the sewage treatment plant. Both projects are years down the...
Dartmouth waters closed to shellfishing after storm, sewage overflow
Following heavy rainfall on Jan. 9 and 10 that caused combined sewer overflow discharges in communities across Buzzards Bay, Dartmouth waters will be closed to shellfishing for 21 days or until further notice, according to the Massachusetts Division...
Buzzards Bay Coalition awarded $45,000
The Buzzards Bay Coalition received $45,000 in state funding to go toward restoration projects such as river and stream barrier removal, salt marsh restoration, and wetland restoration on retiring cranberry farms throughout the Buzzards Bay region...
Dartmouth explores town-owned internet options
The Town of Dartmouth is considering installing its own fiber optic broadband network with the mission of providing its residents with greater options for cheaper, more reliable internet. Town Hall held an open forum on Jan.9 to discuss the project...
Town forms recreation center building committee
In another step toward building a community recreation center , the Select Board charged a new committee with advising the process at its Jan. 8 meeting. Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes said the town typically creates a building committee for any...
‘School choice’ funds provide salve for 2025 budget shortfall, avoiding override vote
A month after a December joint meeting raised the serious possibility of a tax override to bridge a budget shortfall for the school district , the School Committee voted unanimously at its Jan. 8 meeting to tap into its “school choice” funds to...
Sale of old police station to be topic of new advisory committee
For months, the town, Select Board and Historical Commission have debated the value of the old police station on Russells Mills Road — now, the Select Board may “let the market decide” what the building is worth. At the suggestion of Chair David...
Police seek public assistance in fatal Padanaram crash
Dartmouth Police are seeking information about a single-vehicle crash near Gulf Road and Smith Neck Road that killed an 18-year-old man from New Bedford and seriously injured a Dartmouth woman on Jan. 5, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Police are asking...
State to relocate all remaining migrant families outside of Dartmouth
The State of Massachusetts plans to relocate Dartmouth’s remaining migrant families by the end of January, according to Town Communications Coordinator Magnolia McComish. Half of the families were relocated in December. “We received notice from our...
Drunk driver sentenced for fatal 2021 crash in Dartmouth
The drunk driver of the vehicle that collided with a utility pole on Route 6 in Dartmouth was sentenced to prison on Jan. 3, nearly 3 years after the fatal crash occurred. Fall River resident Jason Lindsay, 23, was sentenced to 5 to 7 years in state...
Waste management district appoints new executive director
The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District unanimously appointed Anthony Novelli as executive director, effective immediately. Novelli joined the district as a project manager in 2022 and was promoted to assistant executive director...
Dartmouth Week’s favorite animals of 2023
Dartmouth Week bid 2023 goodbye last week by looking back on the year’s top headlines and reporters’ favorite photos . But one of the best subjects to photograph — pets and animals of all kinds — need their own moment in the spotlight as well. From...
‘You never know what’s gonna wash up’: Lloyd Center kicks off 2024 with beach walk
WESTPORT — The sea was calm and the sun was just visible as a white disk through the gray clouds as people arrived to start their first day of 2024 with a casual, morning stroll around Gooseberry Island. In what has become a New Year’s Day tradition...
Dartmouth nonprofit celebrates raising $150,000 for local charities
Since it was founded in 2020, the nonprofit Theresa Street, which serves Dartmouth and New Bedford, has raised over $150,000 for local organizations that provide educational opportunities and access to mental health programs to K-12 students ...
Former New Bedford Fire Chief from Dartmouth shot and killed by police in Fairhaven
Former New Bedford interim Fire Chief Paul Coderre, from Dartmouth, was shot and killed in a shooting in Fairhaven on Friday, Dec. 29. An Acushnet officer was shot and injured during the incident. In a press conference after the shooting, Bristol...
Town to host info sessions on potential town-owned internet service
The town will host four informational sessions on Jan. 9 about the potential installation of a town-owned internet service. Attendees will have a chance to learn about the potential benefits of a town-owned broadband service, and have a chance to...
Here’s what made headlines in 2023
A lot can happen in a year. In 2023, Dartmouth Week reported on new faces, new businesses and new problems in town. At the same time, the community celebrated classic traditions, from the Memorial Day parade to the Veterans Day ceremony , from the...
Holiday recycling tips from the waste management district
The Greater New Bedford Refuse Management District shared its requirements and tips for holiday season disposal. For cardboard, residents should empty and flatten boxes and place in the black lid recycling cart. Large boxes can be taken to the...
Where in the world is Santa Claus? On his way to Massachusetts
Santa Claus is coming to town … and he’s getting closer by the minute. But where in the world is he at any given time? When will he be here with his reindeer and sleigh filled with gifts? Since 1955, Santa has been tracked by the United States...
Lincoln Park, Paskamansett Park memorialized on Dartmouth Heritage Trail
After a decade of work, the town’s Pathways Committee has finished its last two scheduled kiosks on the Dartmouth Heritage Trail, a bike route consisting of stops at informational kiosks around town highlighting Dartmouth’s history. “It’s an...
Owner of Dartmouth Mall files for bankruptcy again
For the second time in 3 years , Dartmouth Mall owner PREIT, or Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in federal court on Dec. 11. With the filing, PREIT will also become a privately owned company. “The filing...
Two-vehicle crash, rollover in Bliss Corner
At the corner of Dartmouth and Norwell Street, Fire District 1 responded to a two-vehicle crash the morning of Dec. 18. One person was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital, according to Fire District 1. One driver fell asleep, veering into the other...
Sunrise Bakery locations selling to separate owners
After the sun set on Sunrise Bakery’s Dartmouth location this spring , the building’s future has been unclear. Owners Manny Amaral, Inez Pacheco and Joe Amaral put both the Dartmouth and New Bedford locations up for sale in January . Now, a “sold”...
High winds and heavy rain close Padanaram Bridge, down power lines and flood several roads
High winds and heavy rain greeted Dartmouth residents Monday morning, as a storm front hits coastal Massachusetts. The Padanaram Bridge is closed until further notice due to high winds and waves splashing onto the roadway. Sections of several roads...
Crowds turn out for annual Fill-A-Bus toy drive
The Grinch abandoned his usual gift-stealing schemes to assist the Dartmouth Police Department in hosting its annual Fill-A-Bus toy drive Saturday morning outside the Dartmouth Target. “I love to give,” the new and improved Grinch said. “I have a...
Dartmouth receives over $600k in state funding for transportation improvements
Dartmouth roads and sidewalks will receive some extra support this year — to the tune of $619,498, all of which will come from the Fair Share Amendment. All 351 municipalities in the Commonwealth will receive a collective $100 million. The Fair...
Dartmouth woman charged with embezzling from employer
Jasmyne Botelho, a former employee of a “Bristol County industrial company” was arrested and charged Dec. 14 for a scheme to embezzle more than $280,000 from her employer, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Botelho, 41, was charged with one...
Finance Committee supports studying the old police station’s reuse
The ongoing debate of whether to demolish or reuse the vacant police station on Russells Mills Road took another turn Thursday night when the Finance Committee passed a motion to write a letter in support of studying the station’s reuse. The letter...
St. Peter’s to host winter solstice celebration
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Dartmouth invites everyone in the community to join them for their third annual Winter Solstice Celebration as it welcomes the return of lighter days. In ancient times, on the shortest day and longest of nights,...
Updated: Migrant families at Baymont by Wyndham to be relocated out of town
In October, the state housed a number of migrant families in Town at both the Baymont by Wyndham in North Dartmouth and the Best Western on Route 6. Now, the state will relocate families at the Baymont by Wyndham to another facility out of town on...
Tax override among options to bridge serious budget gap for Dartmouth Public Schools
The town needs money — more than it expects to collect — to fund Dartmouth Public Schools. Costs are rising across the board, but particularly for the school system, and the typical property tax increase of 2.5%, the maximum allowed by the state,...
Select Board stalemates over whether to study old police station’s reuse
In a surprising 50/50 stalemate, a Select Board motion to move forward with a study on the old police station’s potential reuse failed. Select Board Chair David Tatelbaum and Vice Chair Stanley Mickelson voted against the motion, while members Heidi...
Dartmouth farms receive government funds to offset climate change
Three local farms — Dartmouth Orchards, Coastal Vineyards and Gidley Farm — are among hundreds of farms across Massachusetts to receive their share of $20 million in government aid to compensate for crops lost to an arctic freeze in early February,...
Dartmouth receives grant to improve IT systems
Dartmouth is one of several cities across Massachusetts to receive funding to improve its information and technology infrastructure. In total, the 52 grants amount to nearly $5 million dispersed across 68 local governments and school districts. Of...
It’s lit: Annual Town Hall tree lighting goes off without a hitch, but lots of Grinch
At the Town Hall tree lighting, the Grinch wasn’t the only one trying to put a damper on Christmas: Sunday night’s rainy weather tried its hardest too. But despite the best efforts of both, the annual Town Hall tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 10 went...
SRTA buses to offer free fare for six months
The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority is expanding its “Try Transit” program, which offers free bus fare for a limited time. In past years, the program ran through the holidays, but from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2024, SRTA buses will not cost riders...
Dartmouth High School named finalist in Samsung STEM competition
In its 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition, Samsung has named Dartmouth High School as one of its 300 finalists from across the country. As a finalist, the High School will...
Dartmouth toy drive will return to spread more Christmas cheer
Whether they’re on the nice list or not, not every kid has a present waiting for them on Santa’s sleigh. To fill in the gaps, the Dartmouth Police Department will hold its annual toy drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Dartmouth Target to...
Padanaram celebrates ho-ho-wholesome Christmas event
Even the Grinch sported a hint of a smile. That’s how brightly the holiday spirit was shining at the Annual Holiday Stroll in Padanaram Friday Dec 1, which was sponsored by the Padanaram Business Association. The celebration got underway in late...
Festival of Wreaths offers Christmas decor to help others
They were decorated with seashells, festive ornaments, Starbucks gift cards, Puerto Rican symbols and even lottery tickets. The wreaths offered for auction at the Festival of Wreaths held at Autumn Glen Nov. 30 offered a wide variety of motifs. But...
Five-year-old girl abandoned for hours on bus to Kiddie Kampus
A 5-year-old girl from New Bedford was left on a bus bound for Kiddie Kampus Child Development Center for hours, Dartmouth Police confirmed. The child was left on the bus after it returned to the Tremblay’s Bus Company lot in New Bedford, and was...
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