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Rabies advisory for Dartmouth

Earlier this week a Dartmouth resident encountered a raccoon off Fisher Road that was later found to have the rabies virus...

Celebrate the Maritime Center opening at ribbon cutting

Dartmouth’s new Maritime Center will open with a celebration on May 24 at 2 p.m. Town officials and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito...

UMass Dartmouth professor awarded for excellence in teaching

The Chair of the Board of Trustees at the University of Massachusetts has awarded UMass Dartmouth Professor Shannon Jenkins...

Residents, town officials determined to save Lake Noquochoke

Dartmouth town leaders have made it clear: Lake Noquochoke will not be turned into a swamp on their watch. Before dozens of...

Mansion to Montessori: Holy Cross house will become a school

A Catholic Montessori school has announced that it will be moving in to the Holy Cross Fathers mansion at 824 Tucker Road,...

Budgets approved in Fire Districts 2 and 3

Voters in Dartmouth’s Fire Districts 2 and 3 unanimously approved both budgets for next year at their annual meetings...

Town employees, teachers call for health insurance rate change

Town employees and teachers are uniting to send a message: Health care costs are out of control, and the town needs to pay...

Land trust honors Russell family for conservation efforts

Non-profit land trust Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust honored the family of local conservationist Angelica Lloyd Russell...

Three arrested after Dartmouth mugging

Dartmouth police arrested three people on Saturday afternoon in connection to an armed robbery at the Capri Motel early that...

Dartmouth police arrest man for fentanyl trafficking

Dartmouth Police Department detectives arrested a Fall River man on Route 6 in Dartmouth on Saturday on charges related to a...

Workshop helps parents worried about anxiety

Many parents don’t know how to deal with kids who have anxiety disorders, which can often manifest in severe behavioral or...

Everything you need to know about the Memorial Day Parade

Dartmouth’s Memorial Day Parade celebration will start on May 27 with a ceremony at the old police station on Russells Mills...

Padanaram bridge re-opens following mechanical failure

The Padanaram Bridge is now re-opened to traffic, after suffering a mechanical failure Thursday morning. For the second time...

Hit and run victim dies, suspect last seen in Dartmouth

Police are urgently seeking information from Dartmouth residents after the victim of last week’s hit and run passed away at...

Things to do: tour a farm, learn about raptors, hear some music

There’s a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given week. Visit DartmouthWeekToday.com for your itinerary. Thursday, May 16...

Town officials reveal estimated costs for Noquochoke Dam

Repairing or rehabilitating the Lake Noquochoke dam would cost at least 70 percent more than simply removing it, according...

Plant sale sows seeds of community

On what felt like the first sunny Saturday of spring, hundreds showed up to the annual Garden Club of Buzzards Bay plant...

Missing dog rescued after four days trapped in mud

Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks after all — as 12-year-old Izzy the dog is now home safe after getting stuck in...

Let’s get visual: Student Art Show wows at Dartmouth High

Brightly-colored paintings, shining pieces of jewelry, and crafts made from popsicle sticks and styrofoam cups lined walls...

Padanaram honored as the country’s best harbor

Padanaram Harbor now has something else to show for its title of Best Harbor in the United States: A brand new plaque. On...

Trash clash: Why the town won’t dump orange bags

Katie Mathes has had it up to here with the town’s orange garbage bags. Although a lifelong Dartmouth resident, Mathes only...

UMass Dartmouth grads urged to find their place in a world of change

UMass Dartmouth’s Class of 2019 entered the post-college world with a little bit of advice from commencement speakers: take...

Padanaram to be honored as ‘Best US harbor’ in award ceremony

Padanaram harbor has long been valued by Dartmouth residents and visitors alike — and on Friday, May 10 it will celebrate...

Things to do: Walk with birds, see some art, stamp out hunger

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

Under the Sea: Students sparkle in ‘Little Mermaid’ musical

Dartmouth middle schoolers will shine as sea creatures in sequins, feathers, and spandex in a SouthCoast Children’s Theater...

Town officials dig in to Memorial Stadium project

School committee members and other town officials broke ground at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, ceremonially...

Dartmouth Parks and Recreation announces 2019 summer concert schedule

Get those lawn chairs ready. Dartmouth Parks and Recreation’ has announced this year’s Summer Concert Series lineup...

Get ready for summer: beach stickers are here!

Beach season is almost here! Get your parking passes now at Town Hall. Dartmouth’s Parks and Recreation Department is...

Bakerville and Westview subdivision decisions delayed again

Public hearings for both the Bakerville Woods and the Westview Estates subdivisions were continued to May 20 at Monday’s...

Shopping cart fines, marijuana taxes, and Old Southworth study on tap for Town Meeting

A crackdown on shopping carts, a potential windfall on marijuana taxes, and funding for Old Southworth Library restoration...

Harbor plan approved by Select Board

A blueprint for the future of Padanaram Harbor is moving forward into the adoption stage. The Padanaram Harbor Management...

UMass Dartmouth students delight with grand designs

UMass Dartmouth students showed a flair for the imaginative with colorful works of art and design at Saturday afternoon’s...

Lloyd Center celebrates its past, present, and future

This past year was a busy one at the Lloyd Center with building projects, fundraising, and an ever-growing list of events...

Walk for Hunger comes to Dartmouth

Despite a dreary, rainy forecast, more than a dozen people joined together to fight hunger at the Dartmouth YMCA. The YMCA...

Young entrepreneurs bring zest to Lemonade Day

When life gives you lemons, make a profit. That’s what groups of enterprising youngsters in Dartmouth did on Saturday for...

‘Heal the Healers’ highlights need for self-care

Hardworking caregivers and first responders are exposed to the most stressful situations in anyone’s life — domestic...

Things to do: Sip some lemonade, heal the healers, wake up with the birds

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

Make your voice heard at upcoming fire district meetings

All three of Dartmouth’s fire districts will hold annual meetings in the coming weeks to approve new budgets and other items...

DNRT seeks public comments for accreditation

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is seeking public comments to support an application for accreditation renewal through the...

No surprises in Prudential Committee elections

Results are in for all three Prudential Committee candidates in uncontested elections that took place on April 29...

Fall River considers draining Lake Noquochoke

What began as a routine complaint about a dock installed without the proper permits has escalated to a suggestion from a...

YMCA gets kids active for Healthy Kids Day

Participants at the Dartmouth YMCA’s healthy kids day enjoyed a raft of activities including lawn games, bouncy houses,...

Dartmouth denizens discuss Islam on Open Mosque Day

Religious debates abounded at Dartmouth mosque Masjid Al Ehsan on Sunday’s Open Mosque Day. Two police officers and a bounce...

Teachers say district needs to address ‘astronomical’ health care costs

As contract negotiations continue, teachers and school support staff say sky-high healthcare costs are hurting them and the...

Plants prove popular at Helfand Community Garden

On a breezy, sunny Saturday, Helfand Community Garden kicked off its season with a successful spring sale, welcoming...

Full speed ahead for trucks at Friends Academy

More than a dozen trucks, diggers, and vehicles of all types and sizes — including a canoe — opened their doors to crowds...

Dartmouth’s UMass Law named second best in state

Dartmouth-based University of Massachusetts School of Law — the only public law school in the state — was named number two...

Spring in bloom at Parsons Reserve daffodil field

It’s a sure sign of spring in Dartmouth: The daffodils are in bloom. The daffodil fields at the Dartmouth Natural Resources...

Meeting of minds at Green New Deal Town Hall

Two UMass Dartmouth students held a town hall-style meeting on Tuesday evening to explain the Green New Deal to a diverse...

Things to do: Watch a play, walk with birds, touch a truck, see the stars

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

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