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Veterans honored at annual breakfast

Two veterans shared their near-death experiences and reflected on life during and after service at a Veteran's Day Breakfast...

Group walks empower women to explore nature

On November 11, women (and two dogs) gathered at the Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve, off Potomska Rd., for a 3.4 mile...

Sanctuary provides a safe haven for farm animals

Nibbles the goat peeked out from behind a stall door where he was hanging out with Puddles the pig, who was taking a nap at...

Things to do: Spell, Learn, Listen

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

Black Friday opening times revealed

Black Friday Shoppers can now start work on their game plans, as the Select Board has approved early opening times for a...

Dartmouth votes in record numbers

Despite the rain, turnout for the Nov. 6 midterm election was unusually high. “I’ve never seen an election like this for a...

Trash pick-up delayed for Veteran’s Day

There will be no solid waste or recycling pick-up on Monday in observance of the Veteran’s Day holiday, and the brush and...

Chief: Proposed fire district refueling policy could put lives at risk

A new refueling policy at Dartmouth Fire District No. 1 could put lives at risk, according to Chief Brad Ellis, while the...

Solar panels over farms getting another look

A solar company hopes to bring new light to a proposal to allow struggling farmers to build solar panels over their crops...

Town orders property owners to clean up their mess

Problem property owners are being held accountable for their failure to clean up their act, town counsel Anthony Savastano...

Papa Gino’s: Ciao, Dartmouth!

Papa Gino’s has filed for bankruptcy, leaving two Papa Gino’s and one D’Angelo’s sub shop in Dartmouth shuttered forever...

Four Dartmouth restaurants sign up to help kids

Four Dartmouth restaurants will be serving up food and philanthropy on Nov. 15 by participating in the “Food for Tots”...

Gala supports Humane Society and Shelter's animal rescue mission

Last year, 583 animals were adopted from the Humane Society and Shelter SouthCoast. This year, the shelter is on track to...

Veterans honored at dedication of new Memorial Grove

There is now a central memorial to recognize and honor all of Dartmouth’s veterans for their service and sacrifice: the...

Orthodontists ask kids to give up candy... for the troops

After the costumes are taken off and the candy is sorted, many families are left with what to do with piles of Halloween...

Turkeypalooza 4 Food Drive

Brian Harrington of Odie’s Place is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive, with the goal of providing 600 meals for families...

Dartmouth celebrates Halloween with parades

Halloween was in full swing in the north and south ends of town, as costume-clad kids took part in parades on October 31...

Community members gathered across faiths at UMass to honor Pittsburgh victims

More than 150 people gathered at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to mourn and honor the 11 victims of the October...

Firefighters train with a breath of fresh air

Firefighter Tim Medeiros shimmied under a table on his stomach, weighed down by a full set of gear. Before that, he had to...

Fishing pier proposed for Padanaram causeway

With fishermen, pedestrians, and pets all trying to share the newly reopened Padanaram causeway, safety and cleanliness are...

Fair connects families with community resources

When a family needs help, a specific resource can be tough to find. But on October 28, community groups from all over...

No tricks, all treats at Fire District No. 1 trunk-or-treat

District No. 1 firefighters rolled their fire engines out of the Bridge Street station in favor of decorated cars for the...

Industrial compost pollutes watershed, could cost residents

As the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection proposes limits on nitrogen pollution in the Slocums River and...

UMass Dartmouth students bring the South Coast to Chicago

NEW BEDFORD — Inside an empty bank in the heart of New Bedford was a temporary respite from the chaos of the outside world:...

New Cultural Center unveiled at ribbon cutting

Behind a glossy red ribbon is a world of possibilities at the new Dartmouth Cultural Center, housed in the Old Southworth...

Sheriff’s K9 unit to don new vests

Every officer at the Bristol County Sheriff’s office should be safe on the job, as Will, Sharpy, and Jerry, three K9...

Things to do: Star gaze, trunk or treat, learn about local farming

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

Dartmouth nurse wins $1 million in Mega Millions drawing

Dartmouth resident Jennifer Santo is $1 million richer, as she was one of two people to claim the no. 2 prize in the Mega...

Little traffic impact from affordable housing development, engineers say

According to a traffic study, the housing development planned near the intersection of Reed Rd. and State Rd. would have a...

Lecture on the history of the Russell Garrison Site

On Sunday, November 18 from 2:30 to 4 p.m., the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will present “The History of the...

Regional transportation survey

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) is conducting a survey to ask residents about...

Dartmouth Historic and Arts Society to host historic homes tour

On December 1, the Dartmouth Historic and Arts Society will lead a Historic Home Tour from noon to 4 p.m. The tour will...

Dartmouth Police to grow beards, raise money for Children’s Advocacy Center

Things are getting hairy at the Dartmouth Police Department, as officers are putting down the razor blades for a good cause...

Vote absentee or early ahead of Election Day

No time to vote on the November 6 Election Day? Now, voters can head to the polls early -- even on Saturday -- thanks to...

Construction projects at the Senior Center moving forward

There are big changes in the works at the Dartmouth Senior Center, and the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly are at the...

Two car fires in one hour keep firefighters busy

Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 crews quickly put out two car fires in the course of an hour late Saturday night. According to...

Living history encampment promotes education, culture

There’s plenty of history on the grounds of the New Bedford Rod and Gun Club’s sprawling 200-acre property, making it the...

A bus, Sia, and a puppy walk into the YMCA...

This year, the YMCA’s Halloween festival was a little less spooky but no less fun, as the Haunted House has been replaced by...

Kids brave a haunted maze

Just past the volleyball courts at the Burgo Basketball complex lies a terrifying, haunted maze — at night, anyway. By the...

District No. 1 firefighter retiring after decades of service

After more than 40 years of keeping the South Coast safe at two Dartmouth fire departments, Kimball A. Baker III is bidding...

UMass Faculty Union celebrates fifty years

A fiftieth birthday is always a big milestone that deserves a celebration — especially when the birthday in question is that...

Parkland shooting survivors speak at UMass Dartmouth

Hundreds of students from across the South Coast gathered at UMass Dartmouth on October 17 to hear from David Hogg and...

Town Meeting members approve Memorial Stadium funding, greenway link, senior housing

Dartmouth will be seeing plenty of green in the coming years, with a renovated stadium, more hiking trails, and a set area...

Cow-tastrophy on Cross Rd.

Members of the Select Board are not happy about the Sunday stroll several cows took down Cross Rd. after escaping from a...

Car hits fallen tree on Tucker Road

With wind howling and off-and-on rain on October 15, a tree was toppled on Tucker Road near one of the street's infamous...

School officials untangle MCAS data, focus on improvement

With time to crunch data, school officials are getting a clearer picture about what the latest MCAS results means for...

Town Collector retiring after 32 years

Deborah Piva, Dartmouth’s town collector, will be retiring at the end of October after 32 years of service to the town. At...

Second Lloyd Center building project getting underway

The iconic treehouse visitor center at the Lloyd Center for the Environment — originally built as a private home — is set to...

Falling rain no match for Fall Family Festival

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students enjoyed family and food at the school’s Fall Family Fest on October 13. The...

Pumpkins and spicy hot sauce at the Potter School Craft Fair

The Potter Elementary School Craft Fair featured a fall staple grown by the school’s own fifth grade class: Fresh pumpkins...

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