UMass Dartmouth brings back the Clothesline Project Red, pink and orange shirts representing surviving rape, yellow shirts representing surviving… Photos not taken with a digital camera at the Cultural Center The Dartmouth Cultural Center took an alternative approach to their monthly show, featuring… Local business raising money for the Special Olympics Paige Santos of Paige’s Paracord and More has participated in the Dartmouth Special Olympics since… Love-all: Bishop Stang unveils new tennis courts For around 10 years tennis players at Bishop Stang High School have had to travel to Buttonwood… State funds earmarked for Dartmouth As part of a supplemental budget secured by Sen. Mark Montigny to offset local tax burdens,… What's New UMass Dartmouth graduate programs earn national recognition Celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence through song James R. Donovan, 71 Attend the Dartmouth High School Alumni Association's annual meeting Bradford James Leal, 85 Most Popular Nathan Silva wins Select Board race Engineers for the Hathaway address traffic concerns State funds earmarked for Dartmouth Peter Joseph Ouellette, 87 Things to do: Week of April 9 News UMass Dartmouth brings back the Clothesline Project Red, pink and orange shirts representing surviving rape, yellow shirts representing surviving physical assault or domestic… Unified Track hits the ground running Athletes and partners from the Dartmouth Unified track and field team sprinted around Dartmouth High School, both trying… Dartmouth “Cocktail Guru” shakes up zero proof fun MATTAPOISETT — After working in bars and restaurants for years, Jonathan Pogash, the “Cocktail Guru” teaches people how to… Fire District 1 receives grant funding for firefighter safety equipment Dartmouth Fire District 1 has received $18,078 in grant funding from the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program in State… Town Election is almost here, with one contested race With Dartmouth’s annual town election scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 and less than one week away, the town ballot is set to… Schools Owl about it? vOWLS crowned spelling bee champions The Dartmouth High School auditorium was buzzing with excitement and a whole lot of spelling as students, educators and… Schools to submit statement of interest for middle school replacement The Select Board approved of sending a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Buidling Authority regarding… Cuts made to proposed school budget As talks about funding the Dartmouth Public Schools proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget continue, James Kiely, the assistant… Opinion Letter to the Editor: On considering changing precinct 9's polling location To the Editor, Voters in the Ninth Precinct of Dartmouth Massachusetts deserve a polling place that is close to where they… Letter to the Editor: Regarding voter turnout in local elections To the Editor, On April 7th, Dartmouth will elect a Select Board member. In a town of 34,000 with roughly 24,000 registered… Letter to the Editor: Regarding School Choice funds To the Editor, School choice is a program that lets school districts voluntarily accept students from outside the… To the Editor: Regarding the town budget To the Editor: Dartmouth schools will receive millions in additional funding in FY27. In the Select Board’s FY27 Town… Letter to the Editor: Regarding Dartmouth Public Schools' budget needs To the Editor, I have lived in Dartmouth for 29 of my 40 years. I was a student in Dartmouth Public Schools, I taught… Obituaries James R. Donovan, 71 James R. Donovan, 71, of Dartmouth, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Jim was the… Bradford James Leal, 85 Bradford James Leal, 85, of Dartmouth passed away on Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in… Peter Joseph Ouellette, 87 Dartmouth, MA – Peter Joseph Ouellette, 87, of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Thursday… Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Magee, 92 Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Magee passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, at the age of 92. The third of six Murray children… Aurore B. Chace, 104 updated with celebration of life information Aurore B. Chace, 104, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at her home… UMass Dartmouth brings back the Clothesline Project Photos not taken with a digital camera at the Cultural Center Local business raising money for the Special Olympics Love-all: Bishop Stang unveils new tennis courts State funds earmarked for Dartmouth Things to do: Week of April 9 Big Blue Swim School makes a splash of a difference Nathan Silva wins Select Board race Unified Track hits the ground running Engineers for the Hathaway address traffic concerns Sports Love-all: Bishop Stang unveils new tennis courts For around 10 years tennis players at Bishop Stang High School have had to travel to Buttonwood Park in New Bedford to play… Hoops, they did it again! DGAL and DYAA battle it out on the court For most of the day Sunday, the gym at Dartmouth Middle School was taken over by basketball players of all ages. Kids in… People Dartmouth resident receives Southcoast Chamber award One Southcoast Chamber is honoring two community leaders, one of whom is a Dartmouth resident, at their 2026 Chamber… Meet Al Oliveira Al Oliveira is running for the Select Board to keep a veteran’s voice on the board and use his more than 20 years of city… Meet Curtis Nunes Lifelong Dartmouth resident and current Board of Assessors member Curtis Nunes is running for the Select Board to help… Meet Kevin Melo With over 20 years of experience in town government, lifelong resident and Select Board candidate Kevin Melo is looking to… Meet Nathan Silva Nathan Silva’s interest in town government began several years ago when he heard about the challenges the school district… Arts Photos not taken with a digital camera at the Cultural Center The Dartmouth Cultural Center took an alternative approach to their monthly show, featuring photography prints created by… They've got your back: School orchestra honors 'Big Nik,' spreads a message of unity NEW BEDFORD — With a slideshow of photos of Nikoles Joseph — or "Big Nik" — playing… Want some more? Take A Bow to take on 'Oliver!' With heads bowed and arms outstretched, kids marched through the hall of the Smith Mills Christian Congregational Church… Students to perform a murder mystery in the midst of a bingo game When someone thinks of high school theater the first thing that may come to mind are stage productions put on in a dark… High school students show off their artistic talents Every year, the Dartmouth Cultural Center hosts a show featuring the Dartmouth High School’s AP Art Student’s work. This… Business Local business raising money for the Special Olympics Paige Santos of Paige’s Paracord and More has participated in the Dartmouth Special Olympics since it was first created,… Big Blue Swim School makes a splash of a difference Kids between the ages of three months and 12-years-old swam in 90-degree water, sometimes with a parent by their side or a… From Our Members RealTrends names Compass the #1 Brokerage in the US! Erin Hovan, Hovan Property Group, COMPASS Apr 12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Erin… Music to Change the World - Beverly & Lewis Marion Art Center Apr 10 Music at the MACCarl Beverly & Richard D. LewisMaking Music to Change the World… Southcoast Health Welcomes Two New Providers to Enhance Patient Care Southcoast Health Apr 09 Southcoast Health is pleased to announce that… An Invitation from Yaniv New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Apr 06 Dear friends, This is the concert I’ve been looking forward to the most in our… Fleurever Blooming Botanicals Pop Up at Tide & True Tide & True Apr 04 A brand new local organic skincare line is popping up at Tide & True Sunday April 26th 11-… Oyst-Her Skincare Pop-Up at Tide & True Tide & True Apr 03 Everyone loved these Oyst-Her scrubs at Christmas time so we're bringing them back for a pop up… How to Build Better Savings Habits BankFive Apr 01 Let’s take a look at some common savings challenges as well as some practical strategies you can… April with the Wareham Land Trust Wareham Land Trust Apr 01 April with the Wareham Land Trust As spring returns, it is the perfect time to get… Students Showcase Artwork in Museum Exhibition Friends Academy Mar 30 Art by 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students on display at New Bedford Art Museum through April 30… Upcoming Events Wednesday, April 15 6:30 pm Democratic Town Committees to screen The Last Class 6:30 pm Thursday, April 16 3:00 pm to9:00 pm Enjoy Lucky Goat Brewing & Support Damien's Pantry Saturday, April 18 2:00 pm to4:00 pm Happy Retirement, Penny! 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 6:30 pm to10:00 pm Fado Night to support The Bridge 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm