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Flushing water mains scheduled for May 4 through June 11

From Monday, May 4 through Thursday, June 11 the Dartmouth Water Department will be flushing water mains between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. This flusing is being…

Kids get a taste of farm to table meals

Farm to Table

Students at the DeMello and Cushman schools can expect to see some new menu options next school year as the schools pilot a program focused on providing students food made from scratch. “One of my big goals is…

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YMCA Southcoast is participating in the annual Project Bread walk

Participants in a previous walk. Source: Allison Epstein.

YMCA Southcoast’s Sharing the Harvest Farm is participating in the 58th Annual Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger on May 3 for the 8th year. The main walk is happening in Boston, but YMCA Southcoast will be participating virtually in Dartmouth....

Lloyd Center wine-tasting fundraiser

Visit Westport Rivers Vineyard, enjoy a wine tasting and appetizers in a coastal setting, and support the Lloyd Center at the same time. Westport Vineyards is hosting “Show Your Love for the Lloyd Center!” on Saturday, May 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30...

Therapy dogs return to the Dartmouth Libraries

Harper the therapy dog. Source: North Branch Library

The Dartmouth Public Library is bringing back their therapy dog program on Tuesday, May 5. This time, there are two dogs that will visit; Darcie and Harper. One of the dogs will visit each Tuesday, alternating between the two. The dog will be at...

Padanaram Bridge to start opening for the season

The Padanaram Bridge will be opening for the season on Friday, May 1. Between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., the bridge will open on the hour and the half hour. From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the bridge will open on the hour.

Three 40B developements proposed in 2025

The Residences at Hawthorne would be built at the site of the Hawthorne Country Club. Photos by Kat Sheridan

In 2025, three Chapter 40B housing projects were brought before the Zoning Board of Appeals; The Residence at Hawthorne, Sherbrooke Farms and the Hathaway. To meet the 10% affordable housing requirement, Dartmouth needs 275 more affordable housing...

Not just for the kids: Youth advocate looks to support families too

Deloris Joseph

For some, the job title “youth advocate” may imply that the position would only provide resources and support to children. But for Deloris Joseph, who became Dartmouth’s youth advocate in 2020, the job often extends past the kids to their families....

23-year-old injured while texting and driving

Police station. File photo

A 23-year-old Dartmouth woman faces minor injuries in a single car car crash that occurred on Wednesday, April 22 shortly after 10 p.m. The 23-year-old reportedly struck a utility pole near the Caddy Shack and flipped over. She was transported to...

Growing a community in Dartmouth

Helfand Farm. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Helfand Farm Community Garden is growing goodness by giving members of the community the space to grow their own produce. “A lot of our gardeners, they live in the city or they live in an apartment and they just don’t have the space where they can...

Dartmouth was represented in the Boston Marathon

The 130th Boston Marathon was a record breaking one, with John Korir of Kenya breaking the course record by more than two minutes, but Korir and the other elite runners weren’t the only ones to take on the race. Five runners from Dartmouth joined...

Students spread kindness at Dartmouth High School

Day of Kindness

Kindness was on full display at Dartmouth High School on Thursday, April 16, as students in the Black Student Union and Allyship Club hosted the third annual Day of Kindness. Dartmouth High School held its first Day of Kindness four years ago after...

Sunset Social creates new community for young adults

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In the early evening of Thursday, April 16, a group of young adults hiked through Destruction Brook Woods, winding around the trails and pausing now and then, whether to look at a creek or step over roots. They talked about things like their...

Stop and smell the daffodils this Spring Break

Nearly 600 visited the fields on Monday. Photos by Kat Sheridan.

The daffodils are almost at full bloom at Parson’s Reserve, aligning perfectly with students’ spring break so that families can go and admire the flowers together. “We came here just for a day trip, because he had off school and we’re really into...

UMass Dartmouth Law School hosts in-house mock trial competition

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UMass Dartmouth welcomed SouthCoast legal leaders and over 50 students during its first in-house mock trial competition from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12. "Mock trial gives students the opportunity to develop and refine essential courtroom...

Horseneck Road homicide suspect pleads guilty to racketeering in 2020 killing, two other murders

Franklin Antonio Amaya Paredes in New Bedford District Court in July 2020

On Wednesday, April 15, an alleged La Mara Salvatrucha member pleaded guilty to racketeering for his alleged role in three murders, including a killing that occurred near Horseneck Road in July 2020. Franklin Antonio Amaya Paredes, 28 is a...

Household hazardous waste drop-off day scheduled for May 2

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On Saturday, May 2 the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District will be hosting a household hazardous waste drop-off day for Dartmouth residents who can show proof of residency. The drop-off period will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m at...

Students showcase their commitment to civics

Students present their project to Elizabeth Coughlin.

Dartmouth Middle School students stood in groups in front of colorfully decorated tri-fold boards, showcasing the research they spent a month preparing for the school’s second annual Civics Showcase, held on Wednesday, April 15. Topics this year...

Veteran's office is moving to Town Hall

The Veteran’s Office will be moving from its current location at the Council on Aging to Town Hall in Room 216. The office will be closed from Monday, April 27 to Friday, May 1 to move offices. The office will reopen on Monday, May 4. Town Hall...

UMass Dartmouth is helping to combat food insecurity

Nearly half of undergraduate students in the United States face food insecurity, and UMass Dartmouth has been working on battling the issue in their community. Jeanne’s Cupboard was started by Deacon Frank Lucca over 10 years ago, as a single...

Dartmouth Libraries win March Madness

The Dartmouth Public Libraries won the March Madness reading challenge, with a total of 1,192,723 minutes logged during the tournament. “Now not only is Dartmouth the highest circulating community in the SAILS Library Network, but it’s also logged...

Daffodils burst into bloom at Parson's Reserve

Guests of all ages enjoy wandering the paths. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Every year, thousands flock to Dartmouth to view the thousands of daffodils that bloom at Parson’s Reserve. “Daffodils are kind of a big sign of spring, so I think seeing them makes people happy and realize warm weather’s coming or is finally...

At the heart of it: Dartmouth man to run Boston Marathon for children's hospital

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Every year tens of thousands of runners flock to Hopkinton, Mass. to run the Boston Marathon, each with a story of what brought them to the starting line, and Dartmouth resident Matt Medeiros is no exception. Medeiros first ran the Boston Marathon...

Town receives $135,000 grant for Department of Public Works

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Dartmouth will be receiving a $135,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for several upgrades in the Department of Public Works. These funds will heap pumps at the DPW's administration building, more energy...

Public hearing for the Residences at Hawthorne closes

The Zoning Board of Appeals.

With the hearing now closed on the Residences at Hawthorne, the 138-unit Chapter 40B project that would be located at 970 Tucker Road, Zoning Board of Appeals members now have 40 days to decide on whether to approve or deny the project. Jason...

School Committee approves $58 million school budget 4-1

James Kiely

On Monday, April 13, School Committee members voted 4-1 to approve their Fiscal Year 2027 budget request of $58,204,287, though the district will still face a deficit of $178,309. To account for the deficit, the Dartmouth Public Schools district is...

Free bagged lunches for kids during spring break

The Town of Dartmouth is offering kids a free bagged lunch during Spring Break, from April 21 to April 23. The town is partnering with the United Way and the Dartmouth Public Libraries. There will be 20 lunches available a day, with an assortment...

UMass Dartmouth brings back the Clothesline Project

A number of the shirts that students could view at the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Red, pink and orange shirts representing surviving rape, yellow shirts representing surviving physical assault or domestic violence and white shirts representing someone who didn’t survive violence hung at the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality...

UMass Dartmouth graduate programs earn national recognition

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With 32 programs across five academic colleges, UMass Dartmouth's graduate programs have earned neational recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. "These rankings are a testament to the outstanding work of our...

Local business raising money for the Special Olympics

Paige and Marianne Santos with the basket. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Paige Santos of Paige’s Paracord and More has participated in the Dartmouth Special Olympics since it was first created, and this year is participating by raising funds through a raffle. “We’ve [supported the Special Olympics] since [Mike Capello]...

State funds earmarked for Dartmouth

Town hall stock.

As part of a supplemental budget secured by Sen. Mark Montigny to offset local tax burdens, Dartmouth will be receiving $660,750 to cover school needs and offsetting costs associated with the February blizzard. The Dartmouth Public Schools district...

Things to do: Week of April 9

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Saturday, April 11 Composting tools The Greater New Bedford Regional Management District will be giving out free composting materials from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Crapo Hill Landfill to Dartmouth residents. Anyone who purchases a $25 backyard...

Big Blue Swim School makes a splash of a difference

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Kids between the ages of three months and 12-years-old swam in 90-degree water, sometimes with a parent by their side or a swim instructor showing them fundamental swimming techniques. Many of these kids are learning how to swim for the first time,...

Nathan Silva wins Select Board race

Nathan Silva won the Select Board seat with 1,575 votes.

With 1,575 votes, candidate Nathan Silva defeated three other Select Board hopefuls in the April 7 Town Election. Silva’s win comes after incumbent Stanley Mickelson decided not to run for reelection after serving on the Board for 12 years. The...

Unified Track hits the ground running

Coach John Breault watches Aidan Gendron race Jason Sullivan. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Athletes and partners from the Dartmouth Unified track and field team sprinted around Dartmouth High School, both trying hard but joking around together as they prepared for the season ahead. The Dartmouth Unified track and field team is a space...

Attend the Dartmouth High School Alumni Association's annual meeting

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association will be holding their annual meeting on Wednesday, April 22 starting at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Fay's Restaurant at 613 Dartmouth Street, and dinner will be served after the meeting....

Engineers for the Hathaway address traffic concerns

The site of the proposed the Hathaway. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The developers for The Hathaway, a proposed 300-unit Chapter 40B apartment complex, has suggested many road improvement projects to mitigate the impact the apartments could have on traffic in town. The engineers for the project first presented...

Dartmouth “Cocktail Guru” shakes up zero proof fun

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MATTAPOISETT — After working in bars and restaurants for years, Jonathan Pogash, the “Cocktail Guru” teaches people how to make zero proof cocktails also known as mocktails. On Tuesday, March 31 Pogash of Dartmouth held a non-alcoholic mocktail...

Fire District 1 receives grant funding for firefighter safety equipment

Dartmouth Fire District 1 has received $18,078 in grant funding from the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program in State Fiscal Year 2026. With this money the fire district will be able to buy a new turnout gear washer andn a thermal imaging...

Owl about it? vOWLS crowned spelling bee champions

Spelling bee

The Dartmouth High School auditorium was buzzing with excitement and a whole lot of spelling as students, educators and community members came together in the Dartmouth Education Foundation’s 13th annual adult spelling bee. Twenty-one teams of...

Town Election is almost here, with one contested race

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With Dartmouth’s annual town election scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 and less than one week away, the town ballot is set to feature four people vying for one seat on the Select Board, eight uncontested races and two ballot questions. The candidates...

Nitrous canisters found outside a Dartmouth school

The nitrous canisters found outside the school. Source: Dartmouth Police Department

The Dartmouth Police Department announced on Wednesday, March 25, the they found a number of nitrous oxide canisters at Dartmouth High School. The Police Department noted on their Facebook page that even though the canisters were found at the high...

Schools to submit statement of interest for middle school replacement

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The Select Board approved of sending a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Buidling Authority regarding replacing Dartmouth Middle School during their meeting on Monday, March 30. Dartmouth Public Schools is looking to either replace...

Spring Town Meeting warrant begins taking shape

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Though Select Board members have not yet voted to approve the warrant for Spring Town Meeting, the warrant is shaping up, with routine housekeeping budget appropriations and a number of additional articles set to appear. During the Select Board...

Cuts made to proposed school budget

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As talks about funding the Dartmouth Public Schools proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget continue, James Kiely, the assistant superintendent of finance operations, pitched a new proposal that would increase the budget by 5%. While this increase is down...

Padanaram Bridge closed due to jack replacement

Padanaram Bridge. Source: Town of Dartmouth

The Padanaram Bridge is closed for repairs and is expected to be closed for a few hours. It closed at 8:30 a.m. this morning due to mechanical issues closing and needs a jack replaced. Cars are being detoured from the Padanaram Causeway and...

Study looks at town salary and ways to improve competitiveness

Town hall. Stock photo.

The Select Board accepted the results of a new Compensation and Classification study that looked at how, and recommended ways to fix, Dartmouth’s salary standards for town employees. This excluded school employees but included seasonal employees....

Stanley Mickelson finishes career on the Select Board

Stanley Mickelson cuts his congratulations cake.

Stanley Mickelson attended his last meeting of the Select Board as a member of the board on Monday, March 30. It wasn’t just a normal meeting, as family, police and past members of the Select Board showed up to bid him farewell. “It’s only the...

Parks and Recreation summer programs announced

The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced a number of spring and summer programs for those of all ages. Their first spring program is a hip-hop dance class for kids ages 5-13. The program runs from April 8 through June 3 from 5:15 p.m....

Middle school honor roll

The Dartmouth Middle School has announced that 229 students made the honor roll for Term 2. Grade six: 82 students Jazzlyn Alves, Max Beattie, Cameron Briggs, Sophia Brizida, James-Kenneth Candeias, Ethan Charest, Kyle Chaves, Adriana deBarros,...

New law for motorboat operators

Massachusetts has passed a new law, beginning April 1, that motorboat operators must take a boating safety course. All residents born after January 1, 1989 must complete the course by April 1, 2026. All residents born on or before January 1, 1989...

Dartmouth man charged for allegedly manufacturing ghost guns

All the evidence seized by police. Source: Dartmouth Police Apartment

Brendan Smith, 43 of Dartmouth, has been arrested and charged for allegedly manufacturing and owning ‘ghost guns,’ which are untraceable guns made with a 3D printer. Police responded to a disturbance report on Sabrina Way on Saturday, March 28,...