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Debate held for Democratic 9th Bristol District State Representative candidates

Ed Pacheco and Steve Medeiros shake hands after the debate. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Democratic Town Committee held a debate between Steve Medeiros and Ed Pacheco, the two democratic candidates running for state…

Upcoming Republican Town Committee meeting

The Republican Town Committee will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Stackhouse Club at 16 Faith St.…

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'To help our community': Shoppers help stuff a bus with school supplies

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As shoppers bustled into the State Road Walmart, RE/MAX Vantage employees stood near a school bus, waving signs and handing out flyers to encourage them to purchase and donate school supplies. RE/MAX Vantage has been raising money and gathering...

Digideroo or don’t? Aboriginal Australian music takes over the North Branch Library

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The sounds of Australian creatures filled the community room at the North Branch Library, though humans were the only animals in the room at the time. An elephant’s trumpet, a whale’s hum, the jump of a kangaroo and sounds of the Australian bush...

Woman finds larva in Jersey Mike’s sub

The larva Kayla Nelson found in her Jersey Mike’s sub. Photo by Kayla Nelson

On Tuesday, July 28, Kayla Nelson of Virginia bit into a sub she bought from Jersey Mike’s on Faunce Corner Mall Road and found an alive larva allegedly “embedded directly in the food.” Nelson said the larva was mostly clear with a green strip down...

Looking back at a year of the Substance Abuse Coordinator

One of the Naloxone emergency kits. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over a year after the town of Dartmouth hired their first Substance Use Coordinator, Rachel Dzialo has made a number of changes that are helping to decrease substance abuse in town. During the Monday, Aug. 3 Select Board meeting, she presented...

Residents raise concerns about the Northern Scenic Greenway Bike Path

Residents with their signs. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Residents with signs stating "No off-road bike path on Old Fall River Road" in opposition to the proposed Northern Scenic Greenway filled the Select Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. The Northern Scenic Greenway is a 9.8 mile regional trail that...

Rates for solid waste, water and sewer finalized

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The Board of Public Works announced that solid waste removal rates have increased by $30, for a total of $140 for the year. The cost for the orange bags increased by $1 to $6 for a roll of the small bags, and by $2 for the larger bags for a total...

Voting in Dartmouth

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There are three elections coming to Dartmouth in the next few months; primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Fall Town Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and state elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Residents have until Saturday, Aug. 22 to register to vote or change...

Be a nerd, visit the Nerd Herd

Melissa Sylvia pets one of the camels. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Where else but at the Nerd Herd could you cuddle a cow, learn camels are soft or that sometimes pigs want belly rubs? Melissa Sylvia and Randy Moitoso own The Nerd Herd, an animal sanctuary in Dartmouth, home to hundreds of animals of all species....

Dartmouth resident turns 103

Nellie Jackson blows out the candles on her cake. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Happy birthday to Nellie Jackson, and to many more. Jackson turned 103 on Sunday, Aug. 2. Jackson was born in 1923 in Georgia. She moved around, living in New Jersey before coming to Dartmouth. She worked at Westinghouse Electrical Company for 35...

Art Drive returns to Dartmouth

The map of the artists. Source: ArtDrive

Dartmouth is full of talented artists, and the annual Art Drive is a great opportunity to learn more about them. The Art Drive is returning to Dartmouth and Westport from Friday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 9. Of the 30 artists, there are 21 Dartmouth...

"Flock" cameras have flocked to Dartmouth

The State Road Flock Camera. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Public surveillance cameras have been in use in Dartmouth for three years. Police say they help solve crimes. Some citizens are beginning to question if the devices are too intrusive. There are currently five “Flock" cameras in town that Dartmouth...

Overdose awareness events to be held throughout August

Throughout August the Town of Dartmouth will be hosting events for Overdose Awareness Month. These events will allow residents to come together to raise awareness, honor lives affected by addiction and learn how to prevent opioid overdose. There...

Troop 74 weathers whitewater rafting trip

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Every year Scout Troop 74 embarks on one “high interest trip” a year, and this year was no different, with the scouts journeying up to Maine for a weekend of whitewater rafting in June. The troop went up to Maine on a Friday, went whitewater...

Mayflower II Fuller Shallop to sail to Padanaram

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On most days of the year, the Mayflower II Fuller Shallop is docked in Plymouth, but in mid-August it will be setting sail for a journey from Westport to Nantucket, pit stopping in Padanaram Harbor on Monday, Aug. 17. This journey, which follows...

Sewer treatment facility nearing capacity amid housing projects

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According to a recent study that looked into sewer flow and loading, Dartmouth does not have the capacity in the wastewater treatment facility for the many planned and proposed housing projects. These apartment buildings include the Dartmouth...

Padanaram hosts the annual Summer Festival

Hundreds gathered to explore the festival. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over 50 vendors, 30 young entrepreneurs and a number of food trucks lined Elm Street as hundreds gathered on a sunny, 80-degree summer day. On Saturday, July 25, people flocked to Padanaram for the village's 48th annual Summer Festival, hosted by...

It was the dog days of summer for the Dog Show in the Summer Festival

Kyle and Maverick, the winning dog. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Who let the dogs out in Padanaram? Just under 50 dogs took over the Milbury and Company parking lot, with some looking fetching and others were ‘pup’ to no good. Millbury and Company hosted the fourth annual Dog Show during the Padanaram Village...

Town seeking applicants for Conservation Commission

The Town of Dartmouth is currently looking for residents who are passionate about protecting the town's natural resources to serve on the Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission plays an importnat role in preserving Dartmouth's...

Things to do: Week of July 23

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Friday, July 24 Farmers market The Dartmouth Farmers Market continues on July 24 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Center at 795 Dartmouth Street. The farmer's market features local farms, food producers, artisans, live music and...

Magic and dinos in the library

Jungle Jim climbing into the balloon to show the kids the dinosaur. Photos by Kat Sheridan

A prehistoric octopus and a dinosaur invaded both Dartmouth libraries on Tuesday, July 22, but it was just Jungle Jim with balloons and magic tricks for the kids. Jim Manning, known across the country as “Jungle Jim” visits libraries to show kids...

Annual Padanaram Summer Festival set to return Saturday, July 25

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The annual Padanaram Summer Festival is returning on Saturday, July 25 for a day packed with shopping and activities. Organized by the Padanaram Business Association, the event will feature around 50 vendors, food trucks and activities from 9 a.m....

Hot dog! Annual Padanaram Dog Show set to return

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On Saturday, July 25, the Milbury parking lot in Padanaram will look a little different than usual, set to be filled with dozens of dogs competing in the third annual Padanaram Village Dog Show. Will Milbury of Milbury & Company Real Estate...

Public schools to see upgrades, maintenance work this summer

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This summer, Dartmouth Public Schools is working on several maintenance and improvement projects before the 2026-27 school year begins in September. James Kiely, the assistant superintendent of finance operations, reviewed some of the projects at a...

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride to feature 20-mile route for anniversary

On Sunday, October 4, the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride will feature a 20-mile ride in honor of the event's 20th anniversary. The new route will begin at the Bourne Intermeditate School on Trowbridge Road and is designed to be easier and open the...

After 234 years, Joseph Davis Burial Ground comes back to life

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Walking around the 234-year-old Joseph Davis Burial Ground, Todd Baptista recalled the lives of the people buried in the cemetery. Rachel Wordell, a young school teacher, died from breast cancer; a mother and her child died in childbirth and are...

DNRT hosts second annual bonfire

A group roasts hot dogs around the fire. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Smoke filled the air, as people roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire during the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust's second annual Solstice Bonfire. Linda Vanderveer, the land manager, has Swedish ancestry and wanted to bring her traditions...

UMass Dartmouth receives $1.1 million for green upgrades

Where the geothermal tanks are buried. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Buried 650 feet beneath the lawn outside of UMass Dartmouth’s Liberal Arts and Sciences Building are 50 geothermal tanks, designed to harness an underground reservoir of hot water to replace the building’s hvac system. The university recently...

Dartmouth Community Television wins national award

Daniel Medeiros, Michael Moniz, Peter Chasse and Jonathan Silva. Source: DCTV

Dartmouth Community Media recently was awarded a national award for their dedication and excellence in community media. “We are incredibly honored to receive this national recognition and proud to showcase the outstanding work being done in our...

Dartmouth author wins poetry award

The Catholic Media Association awarded “Resting Place” by Dartmouth resident Theresa Hickey first place in their poetry division. Hickey has written three other poetry books. Her poem is also being published in “PIECES of SALEM,” an anthology...

Air quality warning in Massachusetts

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People may have noticed the eerie orange sky and smoky look that was in the air on Wednesday, July 15. This was due to a wildfire in Canada sending smoke south. The state of Massachusetts put out an air quality control warning, stating that the...

Recent motor vehicle fatalities lie within same stretch of Route 6

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This week, three people died in two separate motor vehicle accidents that occurred along Route 6 between Reed Road and the Dartmouth-Westport border. On Friday, July 10, 34-year-old Tristan Bedient of Acushnet and 51-year-old Kate Aldrich of New...

Crapo Hill Landfill's lifespan further increased

Crapo Landfill. Source: Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District

The Crapo Landfill’s lifespan could extend for a combined 12 more years, saving the town of Dartmouth millions in the process. According to Anthony Novelli, the executive director at the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District,...

Housing Production Plan accepted by Select Board

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The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District has proposed a number of changes to the town of Dartmouth to promote and preserve affordable housing. A town must have at least 10% affordable housing. Under Chapter 40B,...

74-year-old woman who died in cycling accident identified as Westport woman

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The 74-year-old woman who died Monday, July 13 in a collision between her bike and a dump truck on Route 6 has been identified as Denise Olson of Westport, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn.

Water, sewer and solid waste rates to increase

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Water and sewer rates will be increasing by 7.5% and 16% in response to rising costs. The Board of Public Works will postpone changing solid waste rates until they can better estimate the necessary percent increase. The original plan was to...

State Road crash update: 74-year-old woman dies in collision between bike and dump truck

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A 74-year-old female cycllist died on Monday after colliding with a dump truck along Route 6 while cycling. Around 11:53 a.m., Dartmouth and Massachusetts State Police officers were dispatched to the area of 832 State Road near the intersection of...

Motor vehicle accident involving pedestrian on State Road causes road closures

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Dartmouth Police are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle crash that involved a pedestrian on State Road near the Dartmouth-Westport border. Route 6 westbound will be closed at Reed Road. Reed Road southbound will be closed from...

Dachshunds in Dartmouth

Two dachshunds head into the park. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Fourth of July may have passed, but there were a lot of hot dogs at one Dartmouth Park. Specifically, these hot dogs had long bodies and short legs. The Southcoast Ween group had its weekly meetup at the Barks and Tails park for the first time...

Double fatality on State Road

Aerial footage of the crash. Source: David Curran

There was a double fatality around the Dartmouth and Westport town line on State Road around 7:35 p.m. on Friday, July 10. Both police departments received muliple 911 calls regarding the crash. Dartmouth Police and Fire District 3 responded to the...

A taste of Greece in Dartmouth's own backyard

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Since February, the women of St. George Greek Orthodox Church have been cooking up a storm, preparing trays of authentic Greek food, all cooked and baked in the church’s kitchen. These months of preparation culminate into Taste of Greece, a...

Road closure due to car crash

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Due to what police have described as a "serious motor crash," State Road from Route 177 to Highland Avenue is closed. The crash occured a bit before 7:50 p.m. Police are currently investigating the crash. Those traveling around the area should...

Public hearings for Sherbrooke Farms closed

An aerial shot of the proposed design. Source: Damien Dmitruk

The public hearing for Sherbrooke Farms, a proposed 40B development for Old Westport Road closed on Thursday, July 9. Sherbrooke Farms is proposed to have 152 units, with a mix of one, two and three bedrooms. As the project is under Massachusetts...

Shark spotted in Dartmouth

Anthony Beach. Source: Anthony Beach Association

A shark was spotted at Anthony's Beach in Dartmouth. The town stated while shark spotting are not uncommon, they urge beachgoers to be careful and aware of their surroundings. One way to do so is follow guidance from beach staff and public safety...

Things to do: Week of July 9

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Friday, July 10 Needle felted wildflower hoop In this needle felting class scheduled for Friday, July 10, create a stunning felted landscape showcasing mountains and vibrant wildflowers. Using a barbed needle, loose wool fibers and a felt-backed...

Bristol County Sheriff responds to ICE accusation

Sheriff Paul Heroux. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux was called out by ICE Boston in an X post on Thursday, July 2 for refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement orders. “I’m just not going to help them with their job because when they do their...

For 'safety and unity': Dartmouth Mall implements age restrictions

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At the Dartmouth Mall, it’s not uncommon to see groups of teenagers popping in and out of stores like Five Below, Journeys or Hot Topic, grabbing a snack at Cinnabon or catching a movie at AMC. But as of Friday, July 3, the mall experience for...

High school display board sparks viral online debate

The board at the school. Source: Lynne Turner

Dartmouth High School has gone viral from here to the United Kingdom after students in the Gay Straight Alliance club created a board that said “Have a Gay Summer,” stirring questions on whether the board is a pun on the double meaning of the word...

Fire District 1 responds to multiple calls on Fourth of July

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In the evening of July 4, Dartmouth Fire District 1 responded to multiple incidents. At 10:53 p.m., District 1 was dispatched to a residential home on Meadow Shores Drive that had been set on fire by lightning. With the Padanaram Bridge closed,...

Tradition lives on: Community Band returns for annual Fourth of July concert

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For around 50 years the Dartmouth Community Band has been performing its annual Fourth of July concert, and nearly every year life-long Dartmouth residents Cindy Rumbut and Margie Walder have attended. “We’ve come every year since forever,” Rumbut...

Padanaram Bridge reopens

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The Padanaram Bridge reopened Sunday, July 5 after it closed due to the extreme heat Friday, July 3.