Happenings

Happenings

Register for veterans luncheon

The Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly and State Rep. Chris Markey will sponsor Veteran’s Day luncheon at Rachael’s Lakeside, 950 State Road. The lunch will be held on Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m. Speaking before the veterans will be Billie J. Farrell, the...

Learn traditional cornhusk weaving at Round the Bend Farm

As part of this month’s Open Farm Day, scheduled for Oct. 15, Round the Bend farm will hold a workshop on cornhusk weaving. The workshop will be led by Elizabeth James-Perry, an Aquinnah Wampanoag artist, who will teach cornhusk weaving using...

Things to do: Walk with an author, tour the fire station

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth in any given week, here’s what’s coming up. Friday, Oct. 7 Farmers’ Market offers local produce The Dartmouth Farmers’ Market will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 on the lawn at...

Learn about Purple Martins

The Paskamansett Bird Club will be holding a presentation on Purple Martins on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. The talk will be conducted by Madeleine Linck, who will present an overview of the life history of Purple Martins and report on several...

Walk with ‘Six Walks’ author Ben Shattuck

Join Dartmouth author Ben Shattuck on Friday, Oct. 7 for a literary walk through Destruction Brook Woods, located on Slades Corner Road. The walk will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. During the hike, Shattuck will read from his debut book “ Six Walks: In...

Stackhouse trunk or treat Oct. 15

The fifth annual Trunk or Treat will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Stackhouse Club, located at 16 Faith St., on Saturday, Oct 15. This year, it is free to enter a vehicle. Along with piles of candy, there will be raffles and music. Rain date is...

Library to host talk on Dartmouth-based crimes

Author Maureen Boyle will give a talk on true crime and her recent books at the Acushnet Library on Wednesday Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. One such topic will be on the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer, which Boyle wrote about in detail in her 2017 book “...

Trunk or treat with Fire District No. 1

Dartmouth Fire District No. 1, in collaboration with the Department of Parks and Recreation, will host trunk or treat at the 10 Bridge St. station on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to come dressed in their...

Craft night for adults at the Grange

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, the Dartmouth Grange will host its first in a series of monthly craft nights for adults from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Participants will learn to make needle felted pumpkins with all materials provided. The cost of the activity is $50...

Celebrate 100 years of Dartmouth Police at White’s of Westport

The Dartmouth Police Department is celebrating a century of serving Dartmouth with a policeman’s ball on Saturday, Oct. 1. The ball, which begins at 6 p.m., will be held at White’s of Westport, located at 66 State Road. A cocktail hour begins at 6 p...

Here’s what the Dartmouth Council on Aging has planned for October

October is just around the corner and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at (508) 999-4717. Here’s what...

Smith Neck meat pies for sale Oct. 15

Smith Neck Friends Meeting will be baking and selling their famous French meat pies for take-out only on Saturday, Oct. 15. Price is $20. Pies can be picked up at 594 Smith Neck Rd between 3 and 4 p.m. To place an order, call Anne Lopoulos at (508)...

Fire District 1 open house Oct. 16

Fire District No. 1 will host an open house on Sunday, Oct. 16 from noon to 2 p.m. at the fire station located at 10 Bridge St. There will be equipment demonstrations, fire safety information, fun activities, fire extinguisher demonstrations, raffle...

Things to do: Honor Wampanoag history, have wine on the beach

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth in any given week, here’s what’s coming up. Friday, Sept. 23 Learn about, honor the Indian logo On Sept. 23, Dartmouth High School will unveil a plaque honoring “the history of the...

Tree walk Sept. 25

The Dartmouth Tree Committee will host a tree walk on Sunday, Sept. 25. The walk, which will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., will begin at the Congregational Church located at 17 Middle St. Once at the starting spot, walkers can pick up a map, hear from...

Fire District 3 open house Oct. 8

Take a tour of Dartmouth Fire District No. 3's headquarters at an Open House on Saturday, Oct. 8. The open house, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will include station tours, meet-and-greets with firefighters and Sparky the fire dog, a...

Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust to hold historic Akin House tours

The Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust will hold tours of the historic Akin House on Sunday, Sept. 18 and Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors may tour the house and view displays of glass, pottery, ceramics, metals and nails, bone and shell,...

Heritage Trust to host presentation from best-selling author and historian

The Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust will host a presentation from author and historian Eric Jay Dolin on Monday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dartmouth North Branch Library. At the event, Dolin will discuss his book “Rebels at Sea,” a deeply...

Southcoast Health offering updated Covid boosters at Dartmouth clinic

Southcoast Health is now offering the updated Covid booster vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 years and older, as well as updated boosters from Moderna for people ages 18 years and older. The new boosters were approved by the FDA on...

Dartmouth High to unveil plaque honoring native history at Sept. football game

On Sept. 23, Dartmouth High School will unveil a plaque honoring “the history of the Dartmouth Indian logo and our Native American neighbors” that will be displayed in the school’s foyer. The plaque will initially be revealed during a private...

Dartmouth Boy Scout Troop 74 to hold recruitment night open house

Dartmouth Boy Scout Troop 74 will hold an open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Smith Mills Church on Anderson Way to give families interested in the program a chance to learn more about it. The event will feature activities like BB gun...

Dartmouth Boy Scouts to hold candy sale Sept. 17

On Saturday, Sept. 17, Dartmouth Boy Scout Troop 74 will hold a candy sale at Lowe’s on Faunce Corner Road.

Class of ‘70 and ‘71 reunion announces extended ticket sales, two new events

The Dartmouth High Reunion Committee has extended the deadline to purchase tickets for the Class of 1970 and ‘71 reunion until Sept. 18, and announced two other reunion events. The buffet dinner and dance will be held at the Country Club of New...

Powwow at Round the Bend Sept. 17

As part of this month’s Open Farm Day, scheduled for Sept. 17, Round the Bend Farm will host its first ever Wampanoag Experience Powwow. The event, hosted by Mashpee Wampnoag Tribe member Annawon Weeden, will include native song, dance, crafts,...

Craft fair at St. Peter’s Episcopal

St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Padanaram is hosting a Craft Fair on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the church grounds, located at 351 Elm St. Many local vendors will be present selling a variety of locally produced arts and crafts. All...

Meat pie dinner at the VFW Oct. 1

The Dartmouth VFW Post #9059 Auxiliary will host a meat pie dinner on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. The meat pie dinner will feature a main course of meat pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, butter, green beans, dessert, and coffee. Music will be...

Fire District 2 clambake Sept. 25

Fire District No. 2 will host its annual engine company clambake on Sunday, Sept. 25. The meal will be held at 1 p.m. at the station located at 1100 Russells Mills Road. There is a suggested donation of $55. Tickets for the event are limited. To...

Paper shredding day is Sept. 24

A fall paper shredding day, held in partnership with the Town of Dartmouth, will take place from 9 a.m. to noon (or until the shred truck is full) Saturday, Sept. 24 at New Bedford High School, located at 230 Hathaway Boulevard, at the Parker Street...

Things to do: Go to the grange fair, make hunger disappear

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth in any given week, here’s what’s coming up. Thursday, Sept. 8 Virtual author talk The Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries on Sept. 8 will host a webinar featuring bestselling author and...

Sheriff’s department to host antibullying presentation

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Department will hold a presentation on “antibullying” at Dartmouth’s North Branch Library on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The presentation will include information about why children bully, signs to look for that signal a...

Learn to identify sparrows

The Paskamansett Bird Club will be holding a presentation on sparrow identification on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The talk will be conducted by Jim Sweeney of the South Shore Bird Club. Affectionately known by birders as "LBJs" or "little brown...

Make hunger disappear at charity magic show

For her next trick, Dartmouth Illusionist Lyn Dillies is planning to make hunger in the South Coast disappear. On Saturday, Sept. 10, Dillies will perform a charity magic show at the Zeiterion Performing Arts Center in New Bedford. The show will...

Music in the woods returns Sept. 24

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will host its second annual Music in the Woods event on Saturday, Sept. 24. Live music will be performed along the trails. Performers include the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Spindle Rock River Rats, and...

Movie, dinner fundraiser at Round the Bend

Elements Learning Collaborative, a nonprofit educational program based at Round the Bend Farm, will host its third annual outdoor dinner and movie night fundraiser at the farm located at 92 Allen Neck Road. On Friday, Sept. 30 there will be a...

Learn about Cape Verdean culture at North Branch Library

The public is invited to visit the Dartmouth North Branch Library in mid-September to learn about the town’s Cape Verdean community with an exhibition entitled “Our Town/Nha Vida (My Life).” The exhibition runs from Tuesday, Sept. 13 to Saturday,...

Take your tyke on a monthly hike

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is hosting a series of educational walks for children ages 3-5. Walks will be held each month on a different DNRT property with a new topic for preschool-aged explores to learn about. The first walk, which will...

Here’s what the Dartmouth Council on Aging has planned for September

September is here and the Dartmouth Council on Aging will be hosting a full schedule of events/activities. For questions, or to preregister for any events, call the Maria Connor Center for Active Living at 508-999-4717. Here’s what’s coming up this...

Ladies Guild jewelry sale Sept. 17

A jewelry and yard sale fundraiser to benefit the St. Julie’s Ladies Guild will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the St. Julie Billiart Church Hall, 494 Slocum Rd. The sale will include a variety of jewelry, glassware, bar...

UMass library to host book club featuring best-selling local author

UMass Dartmouth’s Claire T. Carney Library will host a book club meeting with a twist on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. The meeting, which will discuss the national best-seller “Ashes,” will feature a special guest appearance from the author himself:...

DNRT silent auction open through Sept. 1

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s silent auction is open now with a wide variety of items and experiences up for bid online at 32auctions.com/dnrt2022. The auction will be active until Thursday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Auction items can be viewed in...

Family fun day at Hope Evangelical Community Church

The Dartmouth Police Department and Massachusetts State Police will host a family fun day at the Hope Evangelical Community Church located at 88 Hathaway Road on Saturday, Aug. 27. The event, which runs from noon to 6 p.m., will feature food, a big...

Dartmouth landscaping company sells bumper stickers to plant trees

Dartmouth-based landscaping company Daniel Cook Fine Gardens kicked off a fundraising campaign this week to collect money and raise awareness for One Tree Planted, a non-profit dedicated to global reforestation. The campaign offers “Trees Are Cool”...

Natural Resources Trust to hold “Pop-up paddle” Aug. 22

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust will hold a “Pop-up Paddle” at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 at Russells Mills Landing (50 Horseneck Rd.). During the event, DNRT staff will lead participants down to the bend in Slocums River before turning...

An afternoon of jazz at St. Peter’s Aug. 28

Ya like jazz? On Sunday, Aug. 28 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Padanaram will sponsor a jazz concert to benefit the Bridge, a counseling center that is a ministry of the church. The show will be performed by the Southeast Jazz Band, led by Dr...

Historical and Arts Society to host presentation on beloved local storyteller

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society is set to resume its Sunday afternoon lecture series on Sunday, Aug. 21 with a program celebrating local storyteller Carlton “Cukie” Macomber who died earlier this year at the age of 94. The lecture will be...

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