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Take a peek inside the old Dartmouth Police Station

With the Dartmouth Police Department poised to start moving into its new Tucker Road headquarters soon, what to do with the department’s old Russells Mills Road headquarters building is the big question on officials’ minds. Construction on the...

Photos of flooding in town after heavy rain

A few streets in Dartmouth experienced flooding following heavy rains on Tuesday morning, July 23. Sol E Mar Street in South Dartmouth was flooded in two spots: At the rear entrance to Big Value Outlet and near the Southworth Library parking lot...
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‘My Annie Hall’ leaves Dartmouth residents laughing

The film opened with a monologue: An elderly man with white hair and glasses talking about getting older in a distinctive New York accent. “I turned 90 … and I’m not worried about aging. I think I’m going to get better as I get older, you know?” It’...

Town may save old North Dartmouth Library

The original, historic North Dartmouth Library may get another chance at life after all. The building, which is located behind the current Tucker Road library, is in danger of being demolished along with the current north branch library to make way...

Farm to Table dinner serves up local food for a good cause

Guests line up for the Farm to Table dinner at Sharing the Harvest Community Farm
Nearly 200 people came out despite roasting temperatures on Saturday July 20 for the Sharing the Harvest’s Farm to Table Dinner, an annual fundraiser for the Dartmouth community farm. Although it was anything but cool in the midst of an extreme...

Butterflies and climate talks at Round the Bend

Erik Kowalski, 8, shows off his fake tattoos of monarch butterflies at the workshop
Visitors to Round the Bend farm on July 20 were greeted with an unusual sight: A sprinkler on the lawn to cool off during the heatwave, as well as a butterfly table with photographs, milkweed plants, and a live monarch caterpillar. This month’s Open...

Here’s how Dartmouth residents beat the heat

Phil and Stephanie Pereira watch their spread-eagled daughter Natalia, 1, napping in the heatwave
Dartmouth residents mostly heeded extreme temperature warnings on Saturday by staying indoors — but those who didn’t hit the beach to beat the heat. The first day of the heatwave — expected to last through Sunday — saw temperatures as high as 94...

Dartmouth Police, Town offer heat safety tips for this weekend

With the heatwave already hitting Dartmouth today and expected to stay through the weekend, Dartmouth Police Department and the Town of Dartmouth have both issued heat safety tips for residents to keep safe in the dangerous temperatures. In a...

Brews and Tunes brings free music to South Wharf

If you hear the sounds of live music echoing across Padanaram harbor on a Friday evening, don’t be surprised — it’s just South Wharf’s “Brews and Tunes” events, a free summer concert series that’s the newest addition to Dartmouth’s music scene...

Chamber music concert fills St. Aidan's Chapel with sound

Every summer, the doors of St. Aidan's Chapel are opened for services, community gatherings, and, as was the case on July 18, concerts. Two musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra joined parishioners and the general public — both year-...

Dartmouth man arrested for Somerset bank robbery

Thomas Rodrigues Jr. was arrested on Wednesday, July 17 for allegedly robbing a bank in Somerset
A Dartmouth man was arrested on Wednesday, July 17 for allegedly robbing a bank in Somerset following a two-week investigation by Somerset police. Somerset Police detectives arrested Thomas Rodrigues Jr., 31, of Dartmouth at around 6 p.m. on...

Police nab alleged crack dealer at Motor Inn

Joshua Washburn, 24, of New Bedford, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16
Dartmouth police arrested a New Bedford man at the Motor Inn on Tuesday, July 16 on suspicion of dealing crack cocaine. At about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Dartmouth Police Narcotics Detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop at the Dartmouth Motor Inn on...

Things to do: look for shorebirds, share the harvest, see a film

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Saturday, July 20 Look for shorebirds. The Lloyd Center is hosting a Shorebird Migration Stroll on Saturday, July 20 from...

Bliss Corner groundwater testing results reveal no human health hazards

Groundwater samples from within the Bliss Corner neighborhood have revealed there is no threat to human health. On July 11, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection released its latest report on its investigation into historic...

Indians no more? Officials weigh in on school symbol

The Dartmouth High School mascot
Officials at Dartmouth public schools have said they would “hate to lose” the Dartmouth Indian symbol after a recent debate in the Massachusetts legislature over two proposed bills that would ban the use of Native American mascots in public schools...

New boat launch to improve access to Clarks Cove

After more than a decade, a lonely parking lot on Rogers Street is finally getting a proper destination: A concrete boat launch. The town has secured grant funding from oil spill recovery money to build the boat ramp off of the end of Rogers Street...

Cardboard canoers take on Apponagansett Bay

When Asher Pinkerton entered the waters of Apponagansett Bay aboard his canoe — called the USS Tiny — it quickly became apparent it was too tiny. The 12-year-old built the canoe himself out of cardboard and a small, limited list of other supplies as...

Lloyd Center Clambake awash with supporters

Guests pose for photos in front of the rainbow after the storm passed
Nearly 500 people came out for the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s 34th annual Clambake fundraiser on July 12, which started in the pouring rain and ended with a spectacular sunset rainbow on the beach. Guests ate clams and lobster and bid on...

Shelter Buddies Kids Club teaches kids about animal care

Lauren Kippe, 11, Breanna Waite, 11, and Katharine Smith, 9, hold some of the kittens
Organized chaos reigned at North Dartmouth’s Humane Society and Shelter on Thursday as the Shelter Buddies Kids Club learned all about farm animals — by running amok with ducks, goats, and chickens. The kids were able to feed the animals — all...

Firefighters honored at summer concert

District 3 firefighters Matt Whitlow, Julie Giusti, and Jason Cadieux enjoy the sunset in front of Engine 4 at the summer concert
There was no emergency at the town’s summer concert on July 10 — but the big red fire truck at Apponagansett Park drew the attention of everyone in the crowd anyway. This week the concert was held in honor of the town’s firefighters, as part of a...

Fire District 1 celebrates members old and new

Firefighters eat in the Bridge Street station
Dartmouth’s District 1 Fire Department welcomed their three newest members as fully-fledged firefighters and honored Matt Smith, who saved a man from drowning in Padanaram harbor in June, at a celebratory cookout on July 10. Smith managed to rescue...

Pathways Committee has lots of ideas, but no way to implement them

The Pathways Committee has big plans to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in Dartmouth. The problem? There is no clear way to bring that change to fruition. At the July 8 Select Board meeting, Alan Heureux, who has chaired the committee for the...

Things to do: See a movie in a pool, eat clams, go for a walk.

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Thursday, July 11 Tour the Slocum River at sunset by kayak. Paddle through the salt marsh ecosystem of the Slocum...

Real estate and personal property tax bills have been mailed

Did you receive your tax bill? According to Dartmouth Town Collector Gary J. Carreiro, Fiscal Year 2020 first and second quarter real estate and personal property tax bills have all been mailed out. The due date for first quarter bills is on or...

Fall River, Dartmouth officials begin talks on Lake Noquochoke

Dartmouth and Fall River officials have made it clear: Both want to see Lake Noquochoke maintained as it is today. That was the main outcome of a recent meeting between officials from Dartmouth and Fall River, regarding what to do about the lake and...

Not enough spots for pot?

Only two locations for Dartmouth’s future marijuana dispensaries will be available under current zoning bylaws — but the town must allow for three under state law, an issue revealed at a Planning Board meeting on July 8. The current area zoned for...

Junkyard owners must clean up act, or lose license

The owners of a Hixville Road junkyard have been given one final chance to clean up their act, or lose their license to operate. At the July 8 Select Board meeting, owners Manuel and Helen Vieira were before the board seeking a junkyard license...

Fishing pier in Padanaram could be funded by state grant

Fishermen could have a new pier to cast a line out into Padanaram Harbor, paid for entirely by the state. At the July 8 Select Board meeting, the board voted unanimously to send a letter of support for a state grant to build a new fishing pier off...

Strong winds and rough seas at the Junior Regatta in Padanaram Harbor

It was certainly not smooth sailing on the waters of Buzzards Bay during the New Bedford Junior Regatta. Hundreds of young sailors from across New England faced high winds with gusts up to 25 knots and rough seas during the two-day regatta on July 6...

Buy this farm, help land conservation

Interested in buying a farm or a secluded country estate while also protecting nature? Two land conservation groups want to hear from you. Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust and the Buzzards Bay Coalition are searching for buyers for two pieces of...

Fourth of July weather perfect for cookouts, beach day

Did you head to the beach, the nature trails, or parks in Dartmouth this Fourth of July? You weren’t alone. With clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s, many in town elected to stay local and celebrate Independence Day close to home. At...

Dartmouth’s favorite farm stands showcase local products

Tomatoes at Flying Carrot farm stand
Everyone loves Dartmouth’s rural, bucolic landscapes. And where better to enjoy the literal and figurative fruits of the countryside than at one of the town’s many farm stands? Nestled in the curves of winding roads between field and tree, the...

Future for original North Dartmouth Library uncertain

The Old North Dartmouth Library in its current spot behind the library on Tucker Road
The future of the original North Dartmouth Library remains in question after a June 18 vote by the Dartmouth Board of Library Trustees to leave the building behind when the current library moves to its new premises on Cross Road later this year. The...

Money for Cornell Pond dam may go to other improvements

A view of Cornell Pond in summer
North Dartmouth’s Cornell Pond could get a new facelift, as money set aside for a study on refurbishing the pond’s dam may be used for beautification of the area instead. The Cornell Pond Advisory Committee has said that it plans to ask at the...

Early Independence Day concert goes on despite storms

There was plenty of rumbling at the Dartmouth Community Band’s annual pre-Fourth of July concert, but not the kind band members preferred. It was rumbles of thunder, which threatened to derail the June 30 concert at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse...

“Bobolink Breakfast” highlights restoration work around Allens Pond

A partnership between several Dartmouth nonprofits is doing more than protecting Allens Pond: It’s restoring rare birds like bobolinks to the South Coast. On June 30, Round the Bend Farm and Mass Audubon’s Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary held a...

Duct Tape Wars roll on at St. Peter’s in Padanaram

Kenny, 19, tapes his 13-year-old brother Ben to the wall of a barn
Anyone wandering around Dartmouth in the heat this past week may have seen posters advertising “Duct Tape Wars” at St. Peter’s Church in Padanaram on Saturday, June 29. As for what exactly that means, St. Peter’s Youth Leader Jen Oliveira explained...

Alpaca mat for Dartmouth’s first alpaca yoga session

Alpacas watching the yoga practitioners at Hill Crest Farms at their first-ever alpaca yoga event on June 29
Everyone has heard of yoga. Many have even heard of goat yoga. But have you ever heard of alpaca yoga? Around 20 people from all over the South Coast came to North Dartmouth on Saturday morning to practice yoga with the alpacas at Hill Crest Farms...

UMass Dartmouth named EPA’s 2018 WasteWise Partner of the Year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as the "College/University Partner of the Year" for the 2018 national WasteWise awards. UMass Dartmouth’s Dining Services were recognized for achievements...

Things to do: Yoga with alpacas, bobolink breakfast, listen to the band

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Saturday, June 29 Do yoga… with alpacas. Find your inner peace surrounded by alpacas at a special “Yoga With Alpacas...

Baby raccoon on Tucker Road may be rabid

Dartmouth’s Animal Control Office warned residents in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning (June 26) that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Tucker Road Idlewood area. According to the post, the raccoon had two babies with it — only one of...

Waterways Commission sets its harbor plan priorities

Nearly two months after it was adopted, town officials are making sure the proposals in the Padanaram Harbor Management Plan become a reality. At its June 25 meeting, the Waterways Management Commission weighed in on what members’ top five...

Cannabis seminar teaches seniors about CBD

Cannabis consultant and massage therapist Kathy Furze-Spencer speaking at the Council on Aging on Tuesday
Sixty people sat around the room at the Council on Aging on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, asking questions like “If I get pulled over, will I fail a drug test?” and “How do I eat it?” They were talking about cannabis, at a June 25 seminar for seniors...

Youth Commission proposes new position, new focus on supporting families

A refocused Youth Commission has proposed to hire the town’s first Director of Youth and Family Services by this September in an effort to better support the town’s families and adult community members. It is the result of a years-long discussion...

History comes alive at the Akin House

As Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust staff led visitors through the Akin House, there was one person in the audience who did not need a refresher on the history of the historic Dartmouth family. Kayra Dobbin is a descendant of the Akin family,...

Dartmouth officer injured in crash with alleged drunk driver

A Dartmouth police officer was injured after his cruiser was struck by an alleged drunk driver early Sunday morning. According to police, Officer Manny Demelo was sitting in his Dartmouth police cruiser on Route 6 near Connecticut Avenue at 1:54 a.m...

Full speed ahead for 14th annual Ford car show

1954 Corvette
When Westport resident Bud O’Hearn bought his 1954 Corvette in 1996, it was in boxed-up pieces on the back of a trailer. “It took me a month to buy the car,” he said. “I had to go through everything that was there, make a list of what I had, make a...

New project may shed light on Dartmouth’s history

Inscription of vital records from Mary Morton’s Bible
A treasure trove of handwritten records from the Dartmouth Quaker community digitized last year may help historians uncover information about the town’s history — like the story of the Almy family, who lived and died in one of the town’s oldest...

Things to do: Check out Mustangs, ramble on the beach, explore an estuary

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Friday, June 21 Go on a plover stroll. Learn more about piping plovers and other shorebirds at Demarest Lloyd...

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust cuts the branch on new hiking trails

Trying to hike every Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust property this summer? You’ve got one more location to add to your list: Dodge Reserve. DNRT officials and supporters unveiled the new-to-hiking property during a “branch cutting” ceremony on...

Burlington to replace Sears at Dartmouth Mall

The Dartmouth Mall Sears will be replaced by Burlington, according to property owners PREIT
Dartmouth Mall property owner Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that retail store Burlington will replace Sears at the mall, and is expected to open its doors next spring. Sears — one of the mall’s original anchor stores —...

Community band gearing up for summer concert debut

Ann Silverberg has not played the trombone in more than 20 years. But that didn’t stop her from joining the Dartmouth Community Band. The all-volunteer band, which has been meeting and hosting concerts every summer since the 1970s, kicked off its...

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