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Town records lowest number of new cases since fall

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New Covid-19 cases in Dartmouth have reached a six month low as nearly half of all residents have gotten a first vaccination shot. This week, the town’s Board of Health reported 21 new cases of the virus — the lowest since mid-October. According to...

New memorials honor Dartmouth’s fallen soldiers

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Dartmouth’s fallen soldiers will now be permanently memorialized across town. This year the Veterans Advisory Board launched “Operation Thank You,” which places a folded American flag and a plaque commemorating fallen Dartmouth soldiers in several...
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Free legal help for those fighting covid evictions

South Coastal Counties Legal Services, which provides free civil legal aid to low-income people across the south coast, Cape and Islands, will continue to offer its Covid Eviction Legal Help Project through the end of 2021. The project was funded by...

'Bright by Text' program launches in Dartmouth

Dartmouth families can now get notified of family-friendly events and programs in their area through a text to their phones. The United Way of Greater New Bedford recently announced it has partnered with Bright by Text, a program providing parents,...

Number of Dartmouth kids on food stamps up 11% so far this year

The average number of Dartmouth children under 18 participating in the state’s food stamp program jumped 11% in the first quarter of 2021, according to state data. Numbers provided to Dartmouth Week by the Department of Transitional Assistance show...

Town potentially liable for cost of Bliss Corner cleanup

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has found that both the town of Dartmouth and the city of New Bedford are at least partly responsible for historic dumping of toxic waste in Dartmouth’s Bliss Corner neighborhood. According to...

Acushnet honors late teacher and Dartmouth resident Shane Martin

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ACUSHNET — One of the most beloved teachers at Ford Middle School in Acushnet was Dartmouth resident Shane Martin. Principal Michelle Silvia noted that former students would often stop in the sixth grade hall to say hello to their favorite...

Fire District 3 approves $3.9 million budget

Fire District 3 residents unanimously approved a $3.9 million budget for the next fiscal year at a socially distanced meeting on May 3. Despite a nearly $600,000 increase on last year’s budget, taxpayers in Fire District No. 3 will only see their...

Missing Dartmouth man found

UPDATE: As of 7:30 p.m. on May 2, Dennis Darbyshire has been found and has returned home, according to police. Police are searching for a Dartmouth man who has been missing since April 30, according to a May 2 press release...

Slight uptick in cases

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Dartmouth once again remains in the “yellow” risk category this week, as the town’s Board of Health reported 58 new cases of Covid-19 — up from 43 the previous week. According to state data, Dartmouth had a 14-day average daily incidence rate of 18...

Dances aplenty at Council on Aging tailgate party

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Wind gusts weren’t the only sounds filling Bliss Corner Friday afternoon. On April 30, more than 100 people streamed through the Council on Aging’s parking lot to dance to the oldies tunes crooned by singer and DJ Jordan Paiva as part of a tailgate...

Nursing students allege lack of accountability over student's 'transphobic' comments

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Nursing students at UMass Dartmouth recently started a petition over what they said is a lack accountability from university officials to responsibly address homophobic and transphobic comments from a fellow student. In a screenshot, a student at...

Covid vaccines available with no appointment through Southcoast Health

Southcoast Health will be offering walk-in vaccines without appointments at various locations this week, with more walk-in clinics to come. Anyone can go get vaccinated at the following locations and times: -April 30, until 3pm, Moderna, Vanity Fair...

New Bedford man arrested in Dartmouth for illegal firearm

State police arrested a New Bedford man in Dartmouth on April 28 for multiple firearms offenses and other charges after a trooper pulled him over on I-195, according to a release. Edwin Polanco, 27, of New Bedford was arrested just after 3:30 p.m...

Virtual Town Meeting date set, budget takes shape

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For the second year in a row, the annual Spring Town meeting will be held online. The decision was made at a virtual Select Board meeting on April 26. While the budget is still getting finalized, Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes said that the town...

Dartmouth Walmart offering vaccination appointments

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Still looking to get vaccinated against Covid-19? Vaccines are back at the North Dartmouth Walmart located at 506 State Rd., and the retailer is currently offering shots to any resident 16 and up. There is no cost to you to get inoculated, but...

Residents voice concerns over possible upper dam removal

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“Egregious and unacceptable.” These were just a few of the choice words Dartmouth residents used to describe plans to potentially breach the upper dam at Lake Noquochoke during an informal meeting with the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act...

Council on Aging prepares for 'soft' reopening

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When the pandemic began, the Council on Aging had to shift nearly all of its events and programs online — with some drive-thru events held at the center’s parking lot. Now, the COA is set to return to some in-person programming for the first time in...

Fly like an eagle: Dartmouth twins achieve highest scouting rank

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For more than a decade, Boy Scouts Troop 74 Dartmouth had not seen one of its own achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. But this past November, 18-year-old twins Daniel and Mathew Mumma ended that drought as the two were officially granted the highest...

Dartmouth remains 'yellow' as cases lower

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Coronavirus cases are continuing to decline in Dartmouth as all residents 16 and older can book vaccination appointments. This week, the town’s Board of Health reported 43 new cases of the virus — down from 63 the previous week. According to state...

Beach sticker sales start May 10

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Beach season is just around the corner, and stickers will go on sale Monday, May 10, according to the town’s Parks and Recreation department. Stickers may be purchased Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Parks and Recreation office...

Recycle your boat wrap

Residents can take clean white boat wrap to the Dartmouth Transfer Station now through July 1. There is a container for boat wrap only. Zippers and straps must be removed and discarded. Spray painted wrap cannot be accepted. A transfer station...

Dartmouth celebrates Earth Day with cleanups, lessons

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The weather might have started off cool and gray, but that didn’t stop the people of Dartmouth from celebrating Earth Day outdoors. At the North Dartmouth Library, a small group of volunteers began the first of many cleanups around the property. “...

Town working to join class action opioid lawsuit

As the Covid-19 crisis slows, town officials are turning some focus back to a different epidemic. According to Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes, Dartmouth could soon be joining a slew of other communities suing the pharmaceutical companies and...

Resident walks Boston Marathon route for veterans

Although this year the Boston Marathon didn’t take place on Patriots Day — it was postponed to the fall due to the pandemic — one Dartmouth resident completed the 26-mile route over the weekend anyway. Jason Ray can often be spotted walking through...

Memorial Day plans take shape

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Memorial Day is just over a month away, but plans are currently under way for this year’s traditional parade. According to Veterans Advisory Board Chair Chris Pereira, “all systems are go” to hold a parade similar to those in previous years. Due to...

Growing season underway at YMCA farm

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As the state reopens and more residents get back to work, Dartmouth’s YMCA is working to combat food insecurity on the South Coast. On April 20, the head of YMCA Southcoast and other officials from the nonprofit youth organization came out to the...

Forest scavenger hunt kicks off school vacation week

School vacation week kicked off with sunshine and near-summer temperatures as families from all over the South Coast and even Rhode Island headed to Dartmouth to walk the trails on April 20. Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust led scavenger hunt walks...

Russell Garrison granted preservation restriction

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A piece of Dartmouth’s colonial history will now have additional protections. On April 19, the Parks and Recreation Board unanimously voted to grant the Russell Garrison a preservation restriction. The new restriction will make it so the property...

Summer concerts scheduled for June

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Waves won’t be the only sounds filling Apponagansett Park this summer, as preparations are underway for the town's yearly concert series. According to a Facebook announcement from the band NB Rude Boys, this year’s series is set to kick off on June...

Full open farm days return to Round the Bend

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At Round the Bend Farm, things are finally starting to feel normal again. On April 17, the farm opened up its gates for families to partake in its first full Open Farm Day of the year. Socially distanced versions of Open Farm Day were held last year...

Helfand Community Garden ushers in spring with plant sales

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April showers bring May flowers, but at Helfand Community Garden, plants are already in full bloom and ready to be taken home. On April 17, the garden hosted its first seasonal plant sale of the year. While lines weren’t stretching to the nearby...

Rotary Club, Scout troops help clean brush at Cornell Pond

Dartmouth residents from all different walks of life came together last weekend to help clear brush at the new trails around Cornell Pond in North Dartmouth. More than 25 community volunteers from the Rotary Club of Dartmouth and Scouts from BSA...

Slight decrease in new Covid cases

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Following a more than 35% increase in new Covid cases, Dartmouth’s numbers are back on the decline. This week, the town’s Board of Health reported 63 new cases of the virus — down from 76 the previous week. According to state data, Dartmouth had a...

Not-so-small talk: Residents learn about extreme weather on Mount Washington

Can you believe all of this rain we’re having? Normally, talking about the weather is reserved for uncomfortable office birthdays, running into an acquaintance at the grocery store, or that awkward moment before the gas station clerk hands you the...

UMass Dartmouth encourages vaccinations as state eligibility expands

With the state expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older on April 19, UMass Dartmouth is encouraging the campus community to book their shots as soon as possible. In a letter addressed to university students and faculty, Director of...

28 years after high school stabbing, friends clean up unkempt memorial

On April 12, the anniversary of her brother Jason’s death, Shauna Robinson normally goes to the cemetery with her family to put down flowers and take care of his grave. She also goes to the former high school — now Dartmouth Middle School — to place...

Johnson & Johnson vaccinations on pause at Southcoast Health clinics

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Dartmouth residents looking to get their Johnson & Johnson shots will have to make do with other vaccines for the foreseeable future, as clinics across the country are setting aside doses following reports of blood clots in six patients. The...

Dartmouth Walmart now offering Covid vaccine, but no appointments available

Walmart is now offering the Covid-19 vaccine at locations across Massachusetts — including its Dartmouth outlet — starting this week, the company announced on April 9. The multinational retailer had been offering vaccines in 48 states since April 2...

Compost bins offered at discount to Dartmouth residents

As of April 12, the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is SOLD OUT of ALL compost bins. Officials said that an announcement will be made when compost bins are available again. This year, the Greater New Bedford...

UMass Dartmouth official refutes allegations from student leaders

A UMass Dartmouth official has refuted a variety of allegations — including a failure to address systemic racism and discriminatory funding policies — leveled at her by student leaders in a letter calling for her resignation earlier this month. In...

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office settles lawsuit brought by immigrations detainees

A landmark class action lawsuit settled last week has secured the continued release of federal immigrations detainees from the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Faunce Corner Road. Savino v. Souza...

Students compete for 'Dartmouth's Finest' crown

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While the Dartmouth High auditorium wasn’t at full capacity, the venue was certainly filled with talent as ten members of the senior class competed in this year’s “Dartmouth’s Finest” contest on April 9. “It was so much fun — they impressed me all...

New cases rise as Dartmouth remains ‘yellow’

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Covid cases are once again up in Dartmouth as nearly one third of all residents in the county have gotten a first vaccination dose. This week, the town’s Board of Health reported 76 new cases of the virus — the first time it’s been above 70 since...

District No. 1 firefighters practice search and rescue at Covid-safe training session

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After more than a year away from the old station on Bridge Street, District No. 1 crews are back to hands-on training that was missing during the pandemic. In the old station’s basement on April 7, crews of two or three firefighters practiced...

Fall River to remove upper dam at Lake Noquochoke

The City of Fall River is planning to remove a dam near the upper portion of Lake Noquochoke — but it will not affect the lake’s water levels, according to a city official. Administrator of Community Utilities for Fall River Paul Ferland said that...

Record low turnout for annual town election

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The Town Clerk will remain an elected position, as town citizens voted amid record low turnout in the annual town election on April 6. In this year’s election 1,617 of Dartmouth’s 22,710 registered voters turned out to vote, representing 7.12% of...

Officials give thanks as longtime Planning Board chair steps down

After three decades of service, Planning Board Chair Lorri-Ann Miller was recognized by Dartmouth officials on two different boards as she held her last meeting in town government on April 5. Miller is stepping down from her longtime role as two new...

Sheriff Hodgson attends protest against him

Those driving by Faunce Corner on Saturday may have seen a special guest at a protest against Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and Immigration and Customs Enforcement: the sheriff himself. The protest was organized by Bristol County for Correctional Justice,...

Town switches to chloramine disinfectant to solve water quality issues

Dartmouth’s water treatment system has been switched from chlorine to chloramines as of March 22, Interim Department of Public Works Director Tim Barber told the Select Board at an April 5 meeting. Switching to chloramine treatments is expected to...

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