Students wish teacher a happy birthday The sounds of kids screaming “Cha, Cha, Cha!” echoed through the Quinn Elementary School as the… Ninth Bristol District State Representative debate The two candidates for Ninth Bristol County State Representative, moderate Democrat Edward Pacheco… Dartmouth field hockey celebrates its 6 seniors The Dartmouth High School Field Hockey team celebrated their senior night with a win five to two… Water safe to drink, regardless of notice sent Due to a missed deadline, residents in Dartmouth may have received a notice surrounding their… Select Board reviews 2026 goals The Select Board reviewed the goals they set for themselves in Nov. 2025, and found they have… What's New Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59 Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70 Helen E. Wade, 80 Pre-Town Meeting goes over what to expect for Town Meeting Ronald Ventura, 81 Most Popular Errors on SMART Demand bills Water safe to drink, regardless of notice sent Students wish teacher a happy birthday DGAL field hockey celebrates 15 years Ninth Bristol District State Representative debate News Town to start ticketing The Town of Dartmouth has announced they will start enforcing parking restrictions during Town Hall hours. People… Select Board reviews 2026 goals The Select Board reviewed the goals they set for themselves in Nov. 2025, and found they have completed or worked toward… Escaped animal fine proposed to be raised After two incidents involving escaped cows from a local farm this year, the town of Dartmouth is proposing an article at… Ducks, ducks, go! at the annual duck derby Thousands of rubber ducks floated through the Slocum River to support the environment during the 23rd annual Duck Derby for… Water flushing scheduled The town of Dartmouth will be flushing water mains from Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Thursday, Nov. 5 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.… Schools MCAS results announced The 2026 MCAS results are in, and Dartmouth was labeled “Not needing assistance intervention” as the school is making “… Dartmouth schools to offer free breakfast The Dartmouth Schools will now be participating in the School Breakfast Program, as well as the National School Lunch… UMass Dartmouth receives $500,000 in state funding for offshore wind research Governor Maura Healey 20 across the state groups funding for projects that will prepare workers for careers in offshore… Opinion To the Editor: Vote No on Ballot Question 7 As a current member of the Dartmouth Select Board and former Chair of the Dartmouth Planning Board, I have spent years… To the Editor: recent pancreatic cancer trials Everyone in the cancer community knows how devastating is pancreatic cancer. It’s typically not caught until late stages… To the Editor: Ash Street Jail In view of the well documented archaic structure, and historically reported problems in the New Bedford Ash Street jail,… To the Editor: Town of Dartmouth Town Meeting, Article 15 -Sidewalk snow removal Dear Dartmouth Town Meeting Members: The sidewalk snow removal article at the Spring Town meeting that was… Letter to the Editor: Ballot Question 7 Editor: November 3rd's Ballot Question 7 is not a housing slogan. It is a statewide rewrite of who controls a suburban lot… Obituaries Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59 Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born… Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70 Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70, of Dartmouth, passed away on September 28, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October… Helen E. Wade, 80 Helen E. Wade, 80, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, October 5, 2026. Born in… Ronald Ventura, 81 Ronald Ventura, 81, of Dartmouth, died September 16, 2026. Son of the late Joseph and Elmina (Sousa) Ventura and longtime… Paul J. Fairbanks, 83 Paul J. Fairbanks, age 83, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away on May 30, 2026 at home, after a courageous… Students wish teacher a happy birthday Ninth Bristol District State Representative debate Dartmouth field hockey celebrates its 6 seniors Water safe to drink, regardless of notice sent Select Board reviews 2026 goals Errors on SMART Demand bills Escaped animal fine proposed to be raised Ducks, ducks, go! at the annual duck derby DGAL field hockey celebrates 15 years Cyclists ride through Dartmouth to support Buzzards Bay Coalition Sports Dartmouth field hockey celebrates its 6 seniors The Dartmouth High School Field Hockey team celebrated their senior night with a win five to two against Barnstable High… Dartmouth soccer team beats Durfee High School Dartmouth High School beat Durfee High School 1-0 on Thursday, Oct. 1. This makes their win streak five wins, one loss and… Dartmouth pride regardless of Pride Night loss Regardless of a 14 to 13 loss to Middleborough High School, Dartmouth High School had lots of pride for their Pride Night… People Meet State Representative candidate Henry Bousquet Living in New Bedford his whole life, Republican Henry Bousquet said he has “deep ties to the surrounding communities.” Now… Meet State Representative candidate Steve Medeiros Democrat Steve Medeiros remembers some wise words from his grandfather: “You have two ears and one mouth and you need to… Meet State Representative candidate Chester Tam Describing the way he gets involved in local and state politics as an “activist,” Republican Chester Tam is now vying to… Meet State Representative candidate Ed Pacheco Democrat Ed Pacheco describes himself as a “Dartmouth Guy,” having lived in town for over 25 years. Now, he’s vying to take… Dartmouth resident turns 103 Happy birthday to Nellie Jackson, and to many more. Jackson turned 103 on Sunday, Aug. 2. Jackson was born in 1923 in… Arts UMass Dartmouth pulls in guests with 'Tug and Pull' art exhibit UMass Dartmouth’s latest exhibit, “Tug and Pull,” is sure to pull in guests. The exhibit, created by Anna Kristina… Explore the coast with the new exhibit at the Cultural Center The Dartmouth Cultural Center is welcoming Beth Barry and her latest exhibit The Interior Horizon. “It’s a cross… From Our Members Southcoast Health Welcomes Six Physicians and Two Advanced Practice Providers Southcoast Health Oct 09 Southcoast Health is pleased to announce… Fatal Beauty October 10 New Bedford Symphony Orchestra Oct 06 If you’ve never experienced an NBSO concert, this is your… How to Start Building Credit in College BankFive Oct 05 Starting college comes with a lot of new responsibilities, including managing your finances. One… October with the Wareham Land Trust Wareham Land Trust Oct 01 Fall is here and October is full of wonderful ways to get outside, get creative, and… Gatemen Great Kevin Nicholson Heads to the CCBL Hall of Fame Wareham Gatemen Oct 01 Thirty… A few spots left in the MAC's Improv Workshop Marion Art Center Sep 29 You are welcome to the MAC's Improv Workshop! Improv Workshopwith Garrett Olson… Silk Painting: The Color of Taste RED: Painted Pomegranates on Silk Marion Art Center Sep 29 There is room for you to participate in the MAC's Silk Painting Workshop… Southworth Library Book Sale Friends of Dartmouth Libraries Sep 27 The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will sponsor their… Upcoming Events Today 10:00 am to4:00 pm Onset Harvest Moon Festival Postponed to Sunday... 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday, October 16 12:00 pm to5:00 pm Dartmouth Farmer's Market Saturday, October 17 2:00 pm to4:00 pm Ghosts and Legends 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Smith Neck Friends Meat Pie supper 6:00 pm
