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Inside a once empty building sprouts a place of healing

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In the summer of 2014, Reverend Scott Ciosek stood in the parking lot of St. Peter’s Episocpal Church in Padanaram and looked up at the night sky after some long meetings. What he saw was an empty building…

Can't even be the tiniest bit sour at this sourdough microbakery

Divine Dough Bakery's setup. Source: Amanda Alcaidinho

Tucked away on Russells Mills Road is a microbakery -- not one that sells tiny food, but one that's set-up on someone's porch Amanda Alcaidinho started her…

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Stinking up the Humane Society with love from the animals

One of the bonded kittens was more focused on getting pets. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Valentine’s Day is a holiday to celebrate love, with pink hearts and chocolate boxes. But what about people who aren’t feeling good about love and don’t want to celebrate the holiday in the traditional puppy-love way? The Humane Society & Shelter...

New grill and bakery to grill up local and cultural flavors

Ellie Paris in the door of the new grill and bakery. Source: Ellie Paris

Cape Verde, Portugal and Brazil are coming to Dartmouth. At least, the cuisine will be when The Grill Basket Express opens in the 15 State Road Shaws plaza. “I think there’s no better legacy than impacting other people and inspiring and motivating...

Round the Bend Farm manifests love one seed at a time

For the past five years, Round the Bend Farm has been growing and distributing food to local non-profit organizations as part of their Manifest Love program. Now, Manifest Love is growing, with the farm set to expand distribution into the winter...

Where to shop small and local this holiday season

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With the gift-giving holidays fast approaching, everyone is starting their lists and checking them twice. There’s lots of local options to support small and local businesses. There are lots of small businesses around Dartmouth, but Padanaram...

Christopher Hodgson Jr. earns Certified Financial Planner designation

Christopher Hodgson Jr. Source: Coastal Financial

Christopher Hodgson Jr. of Coastal Financial recently earned the Certified Financial Planner designation, a respected credential in the financial services industry. The CFP certification is awarded to people who meet rigorous education,...

Paige's Paracord and More celebrates one year in business

Paige and Marianne Santos pose while Paige works on a bracelet. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Paige’s Paracord and More celebrated their one year anniversary and Small Business Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 29. “It kind of went by kind of went by pretty fast,” said Marianne Santos, Paige’s mother and an owner of the shop, “But we keep going,...

UMass Dartmouth hires new Executive Director at the legal center

UMass Dartmouth appointed Kelli J. Proia as the newest Executive Director of the Justice Bridge Legal Center at UMass Law. Justice Bridge Legal Center is a non-profit that helps new graduates with mentorship, training, and the resources to open...

Celebrate Black Friday at Autumn Glenn

Autumn Glen Assisted Living will be having a Black Friday open house on Friday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will include locally made hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and meet the staff to learn more about the apartments and way of...

Fallon Health opens a PACE program location in Dartmouth

The entire Fallon team poses with Governor Maura Healey. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Governor Maura Healey attended the grand opening of the Fallon Health Summit ElderCare PACE Center in Dartmouth on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The center officially opened in October, welcoming patients in for treatment. They specialize in memory care and...

At The Bridge, it's all about closing the gap in mental health care

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For 10 years The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing has provided mental health and behavioral care to people across the South Coast. “Our name is our mission: to bridge the gap between disparities in care and stigmas,” said Cassie Perry, a...

Anchor Animal Hospital celebrates 50 years of paw-sitive care

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Fifty years ago, recent University of Pennsylvania veterinary school graduates Joe Pietsch and Larry Shinnamon were looking for a place to establish a clinic of their own. After looking around for a location that was in need of a practice, they...

Bringing in the harvest with Dartmouth farmstands

Once the weather starts to cool, the thought of hot apple cider, jack-o-lanterns and squash at dinner come to mind. Dartmouth is filled with farm stands to keep in the autumn mood and support local businesses. All the farmers in the community...

Novo Mundo finds a new home in Dartmouth

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Greeting every customer that walks through her restaurant’s door, Carla Amaral of Westport is already making Novo Mundo’s new residency in Dartmouth feel like home. Bouquets of flowers and plants sit in vases and pots around the restaurant — all...

Dartmouth Mall takes out a loan worth millions

The Dartmouth Mall took out a $56 million loan. File photo

The owner of Dartmouth Mall has taken out a $56 million loan to reduce high-cost debt and increase financial flexibility, announced owner Pennsylvania Estate Investment Trust. The ten-year loan will help pay off the company's higher-interest...