Legal Advertisements - Week of May 7, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGARDING OUTDOOR WATER USE
The Town of Dartmouth Water Division recently received its Water Management Act renewal permit from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). This permit is required for the withdrawal of water from the Department’s wells located throughout the Town.
In compliance with the DEP mandate, all water suppliers across the State are required to impose seasonal limits on nonessential outdoor water use and new water use restrictions. The restrictions require that no nonessential watering be permitted during the hours of 9 am and 5 pm. The Board of Public Works will require this from May 1st through September 30th
Nonessential watering that is subject to the mandatory restrictions include:
Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety
Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks Exemptions from the restrictions include:
New lawns and plantings during the month of May and September
Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers and plants by the means of a hand held hose.
Businesses that require water use as a core function of the business
The Dartmouth Board of Public Works has instituted a fine schedule in the Rules and Regulations, which will address offenders of these new DEP requirements. The first offense shall be a written warning. The second offense shall be a fine of $50.00; each additional offense shall be $50.00 more than the previous offense. The Board of Public Works also reserves the right to terminate a service for habitual offenders.
The DEP has stipulated within our permit that the need to limit water use is to ensure a sustainable drinking water supply and to protect natural resources and stream flow for aquatic life. All users of water should limit their nonessential water use through the year by implementing practices such as capturing rain in rain barrels, hand watering, using car washes that recycle water, installing low flow water fixtures and limiting lawn surfaces.
The Water Division asks you take the steps to assure you comply with these new regulations. Any questions related to these new restrictions can be addressed by calling the Dartmouth Water Division office at 508-999-0742 or the Southeast Region of DEP at 508-946-2700. You can find information at: https://www.mass.gov/conservemawater.
TOWN OF DARTMOUTH
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to be held on Thursday May 21, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. on the petition of Cody Santos who is seeking a Variance to construct a 30’x50’ barn located with setbacks 30.6’ from the street and 11.4’ from the side boundary of the property. The lot was expanded to include “Parcel A’ in the OSRD Subdivision recorded in December 2012 at the Registry of Deeds Book 170 Page 11. The Planning Board issued a Special Permit to allow a reduction in side yard setbacks to 15’ but maintained the 60’ setback from the street. A Variance is required to reduce the front and side yard setbacks. (375-24.3C (2) Parking facility setbacks. The property is located at 367 Old Westport Road in the Single Residence B District and identified on Assessor’s Map 49 Lot 23-3. Information is on file in the office of the Board of Appeals and may be seen upon request. Notice also on www.masspublicnotices.org
Michael Medeiros, Esq., Chairman
For the Zoning Board of Appeals
DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting will be held in accordance with the provisions of the Dartmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw and M.G.L., Ch. 131, §40, the Wetlands Protection Act, on the Notice of Intent from Michael Vaz, c/o Jamie Bissonnette for the construction of a residential dwelling with associated utilities, grading, and tree removal within the 100’ buffer to a Fresh Water Wetland on land described as Map 24, Lots 2 & 10 or Gaffney Road. The Conservation Commission voted in a Public Meeting to continue meeting virtually (via a Zoom Link) in accordance with the Governor’s 2025 extension of the virtual/hybrid open meeting option through June 30, 2027. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday May 12, 2026. Login information for the meeting appears on the agenda posted on the Dartmouth Conservation Commission page of the Town of Dartmouth website. All interested parties should log into the meeting and be present at that time.
Michael Kehoe, Chair
Also posted on masspublicnotices.org
DARTMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting will be held in accordance with the provisions of the Dartmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw and M.G.L., Ch. 131, §40, the Wetlands Protection Act, on the request to Amend an Order of Conditions from Jeffery & Amy Tavares (New Property Owners) c/o Cab Engineering Solutions, the applicant seeks to construct a smaller home than what was previously proposed within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland, on land described as Map 25, Lot 1_10 or 0 Ledgemont Lane. The Conservation Commission voted in a Public Meeting to continue meeting virtually (via a Zoom Link) in accordance with the Governor’s 2025 extension of the virtual/hybrid open meeting option through June 30, 2027. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday May 12, 2026. Login information for the meeting appears on the agenda posted on the Dartmouth Conservation Commission page of the Town of Dartmouth website. All interested parties should log into the meeting and be present at that time.
Michael Kehoe, Chair
Also posted on masspublicnotices.org
