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Town, state officials answer questions about Bliss Corner contamination

Residents in Bliss Corner might be in for a long wait for answers on if, how, and why their properties could be contaminated...

Youth Commission searching for new structure for department

Dartmouth’s youth support program is facing an uncertain future, as the departure of the town’s Youth Advocate has left the...

New committee to oversee police station reuse seeking members

Town officials are forming a new committee to shape the future of the former Dartmouth Police Department building, and need...

Dartmouth police surprise Pinewood Derby contestant

One Dartmouth scout received a special visit from his heroes in blue in time for the annual scouting tradition: Pinewood...

Charlie Gamache takes the stairway to Mr. Dartmouth 2019

Charlie Gamache has only been playing guitar for several short years, but that didn’t stop the Dartmouth High senior from...

Absentee ballots available for upcoming election

Can’t make it to the polls on election day? Absentee ballots are now available for the upcoming April 2 town election. In...

Suspect in double stabbing ordered held without bail

A Rhode Island man has been ordered held without bail on a slew of charges relating to a double stabbing in Dartmouth on...

Dartmouth Cultural Center announces spring classes, exhibitions

The Dartmouth Cultural Center is ringing in spring with new classes and exhibitions to look forward to. Spring classes...

South Dartmouth Papa Gino’s will be demolished

As the redevelopment of the former Benny’s on Dartmouth Street advances, another change has been made to the plan: the old...

Mendes-Monteiro House moves closer to groundbreaking

With initial designs and a project manager chosen, planning of the Mendes-Monteiro House is kicking into gear five months...

Mass DEP to host informational meeting about Bliss Corner dumping

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will host an informational meeting about the preliminary...

Chili contest brings the heat at St. Peter’s

Chicken chili, clam chowder, and beef and vegetable soup were judged by the crowd at St. Peter's on Sunday before the...

St. Peter’s brings ashes to the people on Ash Wednesday

Busy believers made time to stop by the parking lot of Big Value Outlet on March 6 for an unconventional Ash Wednesday. “Our...

Register to vote ahead of the Annual Town Election

The Town of Dartmouth’s Annual Town Election is Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Those who are not registered to vote can do so...

Community Preservation Committee votes to recommend three projects

New hiking trails, help for new homebuyers, and renovations to Dartmouth’s new Cultural Center are heading to Town Meeting...

State investigators searching ground, records in Bliss Corner pollution probe

After the discovery of cancer-causing pollutants in the Bliss Corner neighborhood, the search for the extent - and source -...

Freedom Festival returning, new programs beginning with town-gown compact

A rejuvenated partnership between Dartmouth and the University of Massachusetts is kicking off with a bang with the...

Sledding spectacular at the middle school

More than fifty kids and parents gathered at the hill behind the Middle School on Saturday to sled and play in the snow...

Update: Shelter in place lifted after bomb threat at Dartmouth High

Law enforcement converged on Dartmouth High School on March 1 after what district officials are calling a "low level threat...

Three people struck by pickup truck at Stop and Shop

Three people, including two teenagers, were sent to the hospital after they were struck by a pickup truck at Stop and Shop...

Planning Board recommends Harbor Plan

The Planning Board recommended the passage of the Harbor Plan at its Feb. 25 meeting after a lengthy conversation with...

Three new Dartmouth police officers sworn in

The Dartmouth Police Department has added three new officers to its ranks. At the Feb. 25 Select Board meeting, officers...

Dollar General, not O’Reilly, to be first new tenant at Benny’s

O’Reilly Auto Parts is out and Dollar General is in at the former Benny’s location at 696 Dartmouth Street. At the Feb. 25...

New 5G antennas draw health concerns

With the 5G and data-driven future on the horizon, cell phone companies are building new infrastructure to support it. But...

Town gown compact to launch new partnership between Dartmouth and UMass

Although the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is nestled into the heart of the town, collaboration between the school...

Things to do: Meet puppets, walk, learn local history

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Friday,...

Historical Commission hopes to inventory nearly 100 historic properties

The Dartmouth Historical Commission hopes more funding will help the Commission build a greater understanding of the history...

Audit of Bristol County Sheriff’s Office finds mismanaged transfer, credit card transactions

State officials have uncovered mismanaged reimbursements and questions about ensuring adequate compensation for the Bristol...

Seniors, students share the dance floor on Valentine’s Day

A chance encounter between Paul Zbornak and Pauline Powers in the rice aisle of the New Bedford Market Basket turned into a...

Flying the coop: Pigeon racing for fun and glory

George Oliveira has been racing pigeons for decades. When he started around age 14 or 15, there were nearly ten other pigeon...

UMass professor works to heal self injury with research, compassion

Professor Elizabeth Lloyd-Richardson has spent her career studying non-suicidal self injury, finding answers to questions...

Padanaram harbor plan nearing completion as public input sessions wrap up

Residents had a chance to share feedback on a new plan for Padanaram at a meeting on Wednesday. The plan, developed by UMass...

Fundraisers supporting Dartmouth farmers following fire

Several major fundraisers over the past few weeks are putting a group of Dartmouth farmers who lost their barn and hens in a...

Three contested races take shape as election deadline closes

Dartmouth’s April town election will include three contested races, as the deadline for candidates to finalize their...

School officials unveil $44.2 million budget proposal

With money tight and fiscal uncertainties still in the air, Dartmouth schools’ proposed 2020 budget includes few frills. At...

Weigh in on the future of Padanaram Harbor

As a plan to transform the management of Padanaram Harbor nears completion, officials are inviting the public to weigh in on...

Graceful Woman Warriors share wisdom

Four years after she passed away, Terri Luanna da Silva’s words are reaching more people than ever before thanks to her aunt...

"Meet the Administrator" connects seniors with town government

Breakfasts at the Dartmouth Senior Center are a regular occurrence, but on Feb. 7, seniors were introduced to a special...

Former police sergeant pulls papers for Select Board race

With the Friday deadline for candidates to take out papers approaching, at least one Select Board race could be contested...

Things to do: Laugh, learn, walk

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Friday,...

To demolish or not to demolish: That is the question at the Historical Commission

The Historical Commission voted Monday night to save some historic structures and demolish others after a look at owner’s...

PCBs, lead discovered in Dartmouth neighborhood

An investigation is underway to determine the extent of possible soil contamination in the Bliss Corner neighborhood after...

Dartmouth teen seriously injured in crash

Dartmouth police are investigating a crash which left a Dartmouth teen with serious injuries. According to police, officers...

Farmers, food, and films

After a hectic summer and fall, farmers burrow in for the winter to plan for the year ahead. Sarah Cogswell, of Cluck and...

Building momentum through love at UMass Dartmouth

At UMass Dartmouth’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast, students, faculty, and the public got a lesson on...

Applebee’s employee honored for saving man’s life

The Dartmouth Applebee’s staff honored one of their own: Server Ruben Botelho, who is credited with saving a man’s life on...

Research into historic home reveals family secrets, tragedy

In the mid-1800s, tragedy struck the Reed family of Dartmouth in ways that would affect the family for generations to come...

Officials considering solar use of agricultural land

Dartmouth farmers and agricultural experts see a bright future for solar on farmland, as a proposal to let farmers build...

Plastic Bag Ban to go into effect this September

The town’s plastic bag ban will go into place on September 10, 2019. Town administrator Shawn MacInnes said at the Jan. 28...

Paint, Pajamas, and Pancakes at the YMCA

Many people have heard of “wine and paint nights,” but the Dartmouth YMCA has come up with a better, kid-friendly idea:...

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