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Applications open for Dartmouth Grange scholarships

The Dartmouth Grange is taking applications for scholarships from graduating seniors at Dartmouth High School and Westport High School through April 15. Criteria will include academic merit and community service. Students interested in environmental...

Online or mail-in applications for alumni association scholarships

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association is accepting scholarship applications from Dartmouth High seniors. Applications are available at the high school guidance office or online at dartmouthps.dhs.schoolfusion.us , and must be sent...
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UMass authors brunch cancelled

UMass Dartmouth’s Claire T. Carney Library Associates 14th annual Authors’ Brunch, scheduled for Sunday, March 29, has been cancelled. All UMass Dartmouth events are cancelled through the end of the semester, and graduations have been postponed due...

Daffodil field closed due to coronavirus

Dartmouth Week - Dartmouth, MA news - DNRT’s daffodil field is part of its Parsons Reserve and a major attraction every spring. Photo by: Douglas McCulloch
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust has closed the Parsons Reserve property and its daffodil field for the 2020 season, effective immediately. According to a press release sent out by the land trust, it took the decision to close the reserve due to...

Dartmouth Cultural Center announces new program coordinator

New Dartmouth Cultural Center Program Coordinator Ron Fortier. Photo courtesy: Dartmouth Cultural Center
The Dartmouth Cultural Center has announced that new Program Coordinator Ron Fortier will be joining the non-profit organization. Fortier, a painter from Fairhaven, has a long history in the arts at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now UMass...

List of cancelled events this spring

Most events through early April have been cancelled or postponed until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. This list is not comprehensive, although we have made an effort to include as many cancelled events as possible. If an event does...

Land trust cancels events, work parties still ongoing

A previous work party at McBratney Reserve. Photo courtesy: DNRT
Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust will be keeping its trails and properties open during the coronavirus outbreak, but asked any visitors using them to practice social distancing (keep six feet away from others) and follow other safety measures. In a...

Scholarship applications open through May 15

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association is now accepting scholarship applications from Dartmouth High School Seniors, class of 2020. Applications are available at the High School Guidance Office or on the school’s website, and must be returned...

Community TV open house helps bridge the generation gap

Dartmouth Week - Dartmouth, MA news - DCTV producer Dan Medeiros shows some of the guests the equipment he uses to edit video. Photo courtesy: Amy DiPietro
Dozens of people came out to the Dartmouth Community Television studio last Wednesday to learn what it takes to produce a TV show. In an event that brought Dartmouth seniors and local community media together, DCTV held an open house to showcase the...

Spring Pops concert honoring Bill Kingsland

The Dartmouth School Music Association will be hosting a Spring Pops Concert at Dartmouth High on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in honor of Music Director Bill Kingsland, who will be retiring at the end of the school year. The concert will feature...

Historical society talk on women’s history

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will be hosting a talk on women’s history by local author Peggi Medeiros at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Medeiros, a historical researcher and author of the...

Anne Whiting announces top producer for January

Anne Whiting Real Estate announced on March 5 that Tom Pratt is January’s Top Producer. According to the announcement, Pratt “goes over and above for all of his clients”, receiving a number of positive reviews and recommendations. Along with real...

St. Julie’s annual rummage sale

The St. Julie Billiart Ladies Guild will be holding its annual church rummage sale on Friday, March 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothes, shoes, accessories, toys, household items, domestics, knick-knacks, holiday...

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries will be hosting a presentation from a first-time backpacker who embarked on a six-month journey on the Appalachian Trail. On Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m., Sam Ducharme, a retired prison guard and long-time...

Friends of SMEC annual Benefit Dance fundraiser

Dartmouth non-profit and volunteer-run organization Friends of SMEC (Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative) will be hosting its 25th annual Benefit Dance fundraiser from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. on Friday, March 20 at the Seaport Inn in...

Watch woodcocks with the Lloyd Center

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will be hosting an Early Spring Woodcock Walk on Tuesday, March 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Lloyd Center Research Associate Jamie Bogart will lead the walk to look for the American woodcock (Scolopax minor) courtship...

Lloyd Center beautification day

Welcome in spring with the Lloyd Center for the Environment by volunteering to help clean the Center’s trails and property on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tasks include raking, and picking up and moving branches to prepare for burning...

UMass Dartmouth’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality celebrates 50th anniversary

Activist and former Planned Parenthood president and CEO Faye Wattleton will deliver the keynote address for the 50th anniversary celebration of UMass Dartmouth’s Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality. It is the second-oldest women’s collegiate...

Free performance of musical Shrek, Jr. at Friends Academy

Friends Academy will be hosting a free morning performance of the musical Shrek, Jr. at its 1088 Tucker Rd. campus on Friday, March 6. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek, Jr. tells the story of an ogre and his fairy tale...

Discover nature with the Lloyd Center

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will be hosting Nature Discoveries for children on Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. During the program, children will investigate nature through the seasons by reading thematic books and exploring the...

Things to do: Eat chili, go for a walk, learn about Quakers

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Here’s what’s going on this week: Friday, February 28 Enjoy a chili cook-off. The Dartmouth Council on Aging will be holding a Chili Cook-off at 12:30 p.m. at the...

Humane Society seeks Easter basket donations

The Humane Society and Shelter SouthCoast is seeking Easter Gift Basket donations from area businesses, schools, organizations, or individuals to display at the shelter before the annual Easter Extravaganza on April 4. The baskets will be raffled...

Parent talk on internet safety for kids and teens

The Dartmouth Elementary Schools and their Parent Teacher Organizations are sponsoring a free talk on internet safety with teens and children on Tuesday, March 3 at 6 p.m. at the Dartmouth Middle School. National internet safety expert Katie Greer...

Registration open for South Coast Micro Soccer

Registration is now open for the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association’s spring 2020 South Coast Micro Soccer program. This program in its third year is open to residents of the South Coast for players in the 4-7 age range. The program sessions will be...

Registration for little league baseball opens in March

Registration for the 2020 little league baseball season will open on Sunday, March 22 from 6 to 8 p.m., with a second date for registration on Thursday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children aged 5-7 can register for T-Ball, while those aged 8-9 can...

Public hearing on solar project to be held March 2

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing on a proposed solar project in North Dartmouth at 7 p.m. on March 2 at Dartmouth Middle School. NextSun Energy LLC is seeking zoning exemptions for a...

Celtics legend Paul Pierce to speak at UMass scholarship dinner

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be the headliner at the 20th annual Celebrity Scholarship Dinner hosted by the UMass Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research. The dinner will take place on April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Venus de Milo in Swansea, MA...

Comedy Night fundraiser for Lions Club of Dartmouth

The Lions Club of Dartmouth will be hosting its 10th annual Comedy Night fundraiser on Friday, April 17 at White’s of Westport. Comedians from “Barrel of Laughs” will be putting on the evening’s entertainment, and there will also be a cork pull and...

Help clear land trust trails this spring

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is inviting nature lovers and other members of the public to volunteer at a series of work parties to help maintain the trails on several DNRT properties in town. Volunteers will help pick up trash, tackle invasive...

Learn about local grain at the Grange

Learn about the grain economy and watch a bread-making demonstration at the Dartmouth Grange on Saturday, February 22 at 4 p.m. Baker Jim Amaral and grain expert Doug Mosel will present on the growth of locally grown and processed grain in Maine and...

Here’s what’s happening at the Council on Aging in March

The Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events and activities this March. Here’s what’s coming up next month. The Council will be continuing its 100 Cups of Coffee Challenge in March, seeking to have 100 cups of coffee with...

Dartmouth Youth Activities Association Holiday Tournament

All are welcome to the Dartmouth Youth Activities Association’s Holiday Tournament, which started on Sunday, February 16 and will continue through the weekend. All games are played at the Quinn School and include teams from the Junior, Little, Pony...

Dartmouth Community TV Open House

Dartmouth, MA news - Public Access Coordinator Daniel Medeiros and current member Nancy Jordan in the editing room. Photo courtesy: DCTV
The Dartmouth Council on Aging and Dartmouth Community Media are hosting an open house on Wednesday, March 4 at 4 p.m. to inform and inspire new participants to join the Bridging the Future team. Bridging the Future is a TV production project that...

Fashion for a Cause Runway Show at UMass Dartmouth

On Friday, March 20, UMass Dartmouth will be hosting its annual charity fundraiser fashion show Fashion for a Cause at the Woodland Commons on the main campus from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s event will feature food, fun, and fashion from...

Chess Tournament at Dartmouth High

The Dartmouth Rotary is hosting its fifth annual Scholastic Chess Tournament on Saturday, April 18 starting at 9 a.m. at Dartmouth High School. All area students grades K-12 are welcome to participate, and players of all levels will be able to...

Council on Aging Valentine’s Dance

This Valentine’s Day, the Dartmouth High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be hosting the annual Valentine's Day Dance on February 14 at the Dartmouth Council on Aging from 2 to 4 p.m. Community seniors, high schoolers, and friends...

The Livestock Institute potluck at the Dartmouth Grange

All are welcome at The Livestock Institute of Southern New England’s annual meeting and potluck on Thursday, February 20 at 6 p.m. at the Dartmouth Grange Hall. A presentation on the night will include updates on the Institute and its many offerings...

Dartmouth High Class of 2020 fundraiser

This Saturday, the Dartmouth High School Class of 2020 will be hosting a comedy show at Rachel’s Lakeside in North Dartmouth for those aged 21 and over. The February 8 event is a fundraiser for the students’ after-prom party, which provides students...

Cuttyhunk talk by photographer Phil Mello at the Olde Southworth

On Friday, February 7 photographer Phil Mello will be giving an illustrated talk at the Olde Southworth Library in Padanaram on his year-long study of everyday life on the remote island of Cuttyhunk. He will be showing and discussing his work on the...

Donations sought for Humane Society Easter fundraiser

The Humane Society and Shelter SouthCoast is gearing up for its annual Easter Extravangza fundraiser, and needs help from the community to do so. The nonprofit animal shelter is seeing easter gift basket donations from area businesses, schools,...

Potluck and film at the Grange

The Dartmouth Grange continues its Farmer Film and Potluck series on Friday, February 7 with a winter warming potluck meal followed by two short documentaries on the rich history of whaling in the Azores. Both the dinner and the movie will take...

Registration now open for Buzzards Bay Swim on June 27

Registration is now open for the 27th Buzzards Bay Swim on Saturday, June 27 in New Bedford and Fairhaven. Those interested in swimming for a cause can register at savebuzzardsbay.org/swim. Early bird registration costs $15 through Friday, January...

Learn about Irish history at the library

Learn about how Irish people settled in New England at an upcoming lecture at the library. On February 11 at 6 p.m., author, teacher, and historian Christopher Daley will come to Southworth Library to discuss the Irish experience in Boston. His talk...

Buy garden plants at upcoming sale

Shop plants at the Garden Club of Buzzards Bay’s annual plant sale on May 9. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center, 783 Dartmouth St. Plants propagated by the Club’s members will be on sale at reasonable prices...

What happened to the Merrihews? A mysterious early Dartmouth family

On Sunday, February 2, the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will present a lecture by historian Bob Harding on an old Dartmouth Quaker family whose name has has virtually disappeared from the area. Their name has been preserved in early Friends...

Council on Aging Chili Cook-off

The Council on Aging is moving the date of its annual Chili Cook Off from Friday, February 21 to Friday, February 28. The Chili Cook Off will still be held at 12:30 p.m. Four teams are competing this year. The cost is $3 and sign-up is required...

Wine and beer fundraiser for Dream Team baseball trip

All those aged 21 and over are invited to a wine and beer fundraiser in support of the Dartmouth baseball under-12 Dream Team at the Smith Mills Congregational Church Hall on February 8 from 7 to 10 p.m. Guests will be able to sample a variety of...

Molly Little Winter Art Film Series

The Friends of Dartmouth Libraries will host its 30th Annual Winter Art Film Series starting on Tuesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. at the Southworth Library, 732 Dartmouth Street in the Elsie Haskell auditorium. This year’s series features Part I of Art...

Volunteer-Palooza at UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth will be holding a free Volunteer-Palooza event for anyone interested in volunteering for local organizations. Stop by the university’s Claire T. Carney Library Living Room at the main campus on Tuesday, January 28 from noon to 3 p.m...

18th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast at UMass Dartmouth

The 18th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. at the Woodland Commons, UMass Dartmouth Campus, 285 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth. The breakfast will feature keynote speaker Steve...

UMass archive to launch book on Portuguese-American citizenship project

The Ferreira-Mendes Portuguese-American Archives at UMass Dartmouth will host the launch of a new book, The Final Report: a History of the Portuguese American Citizenship Project on January 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Archives on the Old...

Pool tournament for veterans at the Council on Aging

Dartmouth veterans, family and friends are invited to the Council on Aging this Thursday, January 23 at 2:30 p.m. for a pool tournament sponsored by the Dartmouth Veterans Office, the Friends of the Elderly, and the Council on Aging. Guests will be...

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