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Upcoming free events at UMass Dartmouth

Here’s what’s going on at the University of Massachusetts in the upcoming weeks. September 25: RBG: An Intimate Portrait...

Car show helps Dartmouth nonprofit bring tech to disabled people’s lives

Hector Rivera’s 1927 Ford van turned quite a few heads. It is emblazoned on both sides with “Dog Catcher” logos, and,...

Walk and 5K celebrates real-life superheroes, raises money for the Schwartz School

After hosting a telethon to benefit the Schwartz School earlier in the year, Brayden Garcia knows how to spot a camera and...

Friends of the Elderly host Gala at Round Hill

Diners at the Gala at Round Hill shared their appetizers and wine with two special guests: the famed colonel and his wife,...

“Arrr” is the word at Grange Pirate Dinner

The air was filled with sea shanties and the smell of beef stew cooking over a campfire at the Dartmouth Grange on September...

Quinn School fuels up on respect

The gym at the Quinn Elementary School was packed with students cheering, stomping their feet, and chanting teachers’ names...

Roadway reconstruction on Smith Neck Rd.

The Department of Public Works has announced that there will be roadway reconstruction work done on Smith Neck Rd. from Rock...

State agency proposes limits to nitrogen pollution in Dartmouth waterways

High nitrogen levels could soon threaten the quality of the Slocums and Little River water systems, which connect to...

Odie’s Place brings donations to animals affected by Hurricane Florence

This U-Haul truck isn’t full of furniture -- its cargo is dog and cat food, cat litter, and water for the animal victims of...

Two restaurants preparing to open in Dartmouth

There will soon be a few more choices for a night out in Dartmouth, as two restaurants are set to open in the coming weeks...

High school honored by Special Olympics

Dartmouth High School was celebrated on September 17 for its dedication to inclusion, as the school was named a National...

A look at the Town Meeting warrant: Memorial Stadium, marijuana, no cranberry solar

As final preparations for the Fall Town Meeting warrant are underway, voters will likely take up Memorial Stadium funding,...

Complaints, abandoned shopping carts pile up as Select Board plans action

The town is ready to declare war on shopping carts. With more than 40 abandoned shopping carts collected from around town...

Elementary schools present improvement plans

Each of the town’s four elementary schools has big plans for the school year. At the September 17 school committee meeting,...

Cyclists pedal through Dartmouth to support bikeway

When Karen Payton saw a poster for a bike ride along the South Coast, she was quick to sign up, and recruited fellow Natick...

Clambake rounds out schedule of Dartmouth fire district fundraisers

A decades-old tradition had a slight break in timing, letting many firefighters and the community enjoy two days of feasts...

Family field day at UMass Dartmouth focuses on healthy living

As a crowd of young onlookers watched, Noah Benevides and Ryan Dupuis traded blows to show off their passion for karate. The...

Dartmouth firefighters unite for pig roast

Behind Dartmouth Fire District No. 3’s headquarters building, volunteers and firefighters opened up two large ovens to...

YMCA Southcoast recognized by CDC for diabetes prevention program

After four years of hard work, YMCA Southcoast has been recognized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

Be Greek for a day at the St. George Greek Festival

By the end of Greek Pride of Rhode Island’s traditional dance performance, the ground was littered with dollar bills tossed...

Dartmouth seniors celebrate assisted living with magic, ice cream

As illusionist Lyn Dillies encouraged an audience member to sprinkle “magic dust” on an ordinary balloon, a crowd of seniors...

Geoff Diehl, senate candidate, visits Dartmouth

Geoff Diehl, the republican candidate opposing Elizabeth Warren for a spot in the state senate, visited Dartmouth on...

Man cured of HIV shares message of inspiration, hope

Timothy Ray Brown is known more widely as “The Berlin Patient:” the only man in the world to have been cured of HIV. He...

Work, classes begin at Dartmouth Cultural Center

The Old Southworth building is humming with activity in anticipation of the first classes at the new Dartmouth Cultural...

Dartmouth High students learning the art of live production

Every morning this week, Tori Santos and Reilly Leconte started off their school days at Dartmouth High School in front of...

Leaders celebrate the formation of South Coast ‘Blue Economy Corridor’

The future is looking quite blue for UMass Dartmouth and the South Coast, as business, political, and educational leaders...

Upcoming waste disposal days

The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District is hosting several upcoming waste disposal days. On Saturday,...

Planning Board votes against solar farms for cranberry bog owners

A pitch to let struggling cranberry farmers build solar farms over their crops might not have a bright future in Dartmouth,...

Things to do: Get your Greek on, tour a farm, pedal for the path

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthVillageSoup.com for your itinerary. Friday...

Foundation grants boosting tech, books, extras in Dartmouth schools

Teachers are getting a little extra financial help from the Dartmouth Education Foundation to bring in new technology and...

UMass Dartmouth students honor 9/11 with day of service

While many UMass Dartmouth students were infants when the events of September 11, 2001 unfolded, more than 300 of them spent...

Protesters gather to oppose Sheriff Hodgson, prison conditions

Protestors outside the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office are becoming a familiar sight for drivers on Faunce Corner Road. The...

Historical Society travels back in time with demos and tours of life in 1800s Dartmouth

The Russells Mills Schoolhouse was looking even more like 1800s Dartmouth than usual on September 8, as people spinning yarn...

Grange Fair showcases Dartmouth’s rural charm

The Grange Fair has been an annual tradition since the late nineteenth century, and it’s still just as fun, even though it...

Emergency crews respond to disabled cruise ship in Buzzards Bay

Numerous emergency agencies, including Dartmouth Fire District No. 1, responded to assist a disabled cruise ship in Buzzards...

Grants for high school artists through the South Coast Artists, Inc.

Emerging young artists who are current high school students are invited to apply for a grant South Coast Artists, Inc...

Town Meeting warrant articles previewed at Financial Committee Meeting

Several potential October Town Meeting warrant articles from the Capital Planning Committee and the Community Preservation...

Water main flushing September 24 to November 9, 2018

The Dartmouth Water Department will be flushing water mains throughout the town from September 24 – November 9, 2018 between...

Sheriff Hodgson launches crowdfunding campaign, thanks Trump

Last year, Sheriff Thomas Hodgson offered up Dartmouth inmates to build President Donald Trump’s border wall. Now he has a...

Adult day programs keeping seniors in their communities, out of nursing homes

In the past, nursing home care seemed like an inevitable option for aging seniors. But the New Bedford-based Project...

Results from the September 4 primary election

Not as many Dartmouth voters took to the polls as in past elections. Only 3,246 out of Dartmouth’s 21,815 registered voters...

Things to do: Come back in time, have fun at the fair, take a walk

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. Visit DartmouthVillageSoup.com for your itinerary. Friday...

Woman charged with assault and battery of police, EMS at the Moby Dick

One of two people revived with Narcan from a suspected drug overdose allegedly attacked her rescuers, according to police...

Police remove submerged car from beach on Rogers Street

Clarks Cove is home to plenty of marine life, but Dartmouth emergency crews found something that didn’t quite belong on...

Bristol County Sheriff’s Office adds 17 new corrections officers

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office welcomed its 17 newest corrections officers at academy graduation on August 29. The...

The storied history of the Old Southworth Library

Old Southworth Library, a beloved fieldstone building on Elm St. in Padanaram, is an iconic building in town, but its...

UMass Dartmouth welcomes Class of 2022 to campus

On September 2, a line of cars arrived in front of the freshman dorms at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Out came...

The dog days of summer at the YMCA

The pool at the Dartmouth YMCA was filled with puppies, not people, on September 1 for their annual “Puppy Splash” event...

Welcome To Our New Website!

Dartmouth Week is jumping out of the “Soup” and into . . . Today. DartmouthVillageSoup.com is now DartmouthWeekToday.com --...

Water main upgrade on Lucy Little Road

The town will be upgrading the water main on Lucy Little Rd from Chase Rd to Old Westport Rd from September 4 to November 30...

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