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Row, row, row down the Charles River

D'Arcy MacMohan rows down the Charles River in the Head of the Charles Regatta. Source: row2k

D’Arcy MacMahon, 86, of Dartmouth started the Head of the Charles Regatta when he was 25 with a few other members of the Cambridge Boat Club back in 1965. He returned for the 60th…

Youth theater gets ready for a magic carpet ride

The kids pose at the end of Arabian Nights. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The practice room for Take a Bow Youth Theater Group was filled with excited screaming, kids practicing their choreography and songs and eventually the harmonizing of the big number “…

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Dartmouth calls for 'No Kings'

People walk along the road with their signs. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“Tell me what democracy looks like?” yelled Bri Vieira, a member of the Dartmouth Democratic Town Council. “This is what democracy looks like!” a crowd of South Coast residents yelled back at the Saturday, Oct. 18 “No Kings” Rally. Dartmouth was...

Bones and bikes for Dog-tober

Passion, Panda and Atlas pose for a photo. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Harley-Davidson store was filled with barking and whining during the Harley-Davidson and Fall River Animal Shelter Dog-tober dog adoption event on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event had a raffle, dog costume contest and dogs up for adoption. Many...

Showcasing Dartmouth High School

On Wednesday, Oct. 22 Dartmouth High School will be holding a showcase night to show seventh and eighth graders all that the school has to offer. Seventh and eighth graders are welcome to attend to learn about the high school’s sports, fine arts,...

Spend some time with Darcie the therapy dog

Scarlot Reis feels calm after spending time with Darcie. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Libraries are bringing back Darcie, the therapy dog. Some timidly pet her belly, others confidently patted her head but everyone walked away with a smile. “She’s very soft and calm,” said Scarlot Reis, 6. Reis had a bad experience...

New Bedford man charged for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Dartmouth jail

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A New Bedford man has been charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle in a large amount of cocaine into Bristol County Jail and House of Correction in Dartmouth. Raymond Molina-Caraballo, 28, of New Bedford was a former inmate who had warrants out...

Send us your Halloween decor!

A yard decorated for Halloween on Slocum Road. Photo by Kat Sheridan

It’s almost Halloween, and that means people are getting ready for the spooky season. This means yard displays, costumes, tasty treats and even pet costumes. If you’re in the spirit, send us a picture of your Halloween. You may even be featured in...

Things to do: week of Oct. 16

Padanaram Harbor. File photo.

Friday, Oct. 17 Sip and shop From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. visit Padanaram Village for an evening of complimentary drinks and refreshments while shopping at local small businesses. Saturday, Oct. 18 Mushroom walk Visit Destruction Brook Woods with the...

Celebrate 250 years of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps League of Greater New Bedford is celebrating 250 years of Marine Corps history and invites Dartmouth Marines and Marine Corps veterans to a birthday celebration on Nov. 6 at the Freetown VFW. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. For more...

I-195 plane crash not a first for Dartmouth, Socata TBM 700

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The plane crash that killed Thomas Perkins, 68, and Agatha Perkins, 66, on Monday, Oct. 13 is not the first time a plane has crashed in Dartmouth, nor is it the first time a Socata TBM 700 has crashed. There have been a recorded 60 crashes of Socata...

Thomas Perkins helped others through Angel Flight North East

Agatha and Thomas Perkins. Source: Agatha Perkins' Facebook page.

Thomas Perkins had been a pilot for Angel Flight Northeast, a branch of the Air Charity Network, since 2021. The organization is a nonprofit that provides free air travel for those facing rare and life threatening diseases. Over the past four years...

Plane crash victims were flying on personal family flight

Tom Perkins, daughter Emily Perkins Hatch (center), and Aggie Perkins. Source: The Newport This Week

Thomas Perkins, 68, and Agatha Perkins, 66, who died on Monday, Oct. 13 when their plane crashed on I-195, were flying from the New Bedford Regional Airport to Kenosha, Wisconsin on a personal family flight, wrote Larry Camerlin, president of Angel...

Final kiosks, signage installed along the Dartmouth Heritage Trail

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After beginning a project to establish a trail through Dartmouth in 2014 in celebration of the town’s 350th anniversary, the 35-mile Heritage Trail is now officially complete. Andy Langhuaser, a member of the Dartmouth Pathways Committee, explained...

Bringing in the harvest with Dartmouth farmstands

Once the weather starts to cool, the thought of hot apple cider, jack-o-lanterns and squash at dinner come to mind. Dartmouth is filled with farm stands to keep in the autumn mood and support local businesses. All the farmers in the community...

Two dead in I-195 plane crash

Two are confrimed dead after a small plane crashed in the median and caught on fire on I-195 near exit 19 and Reed Road Monday morning. Thomas Perkins, 68, and his wife Agatha Perkins, 66, of Middletown, Rhode Island were found in the plane's...

Novo Mundo finds a new home in Dartmouth

Outside Novo Mundo

Greeting every customer that walks through her restaurant’s door, Carla Amaral of Westport is already making Novo Mundo’s new residency in Dartmouth feel like home. Bouquets of flowers and plants sit in vases and pots around the restaurant — all...

Things to do: week of Oct. 9

Pumpkins in a pumpkin field. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Thursday, Oct. 9 Who was Eudora Welty? Learn about the life and work of Eudora Welty, an American writer and photographer who was born in 1909, at the Dartmouth Cultural Center. On Thursday, Oct. 9, Laura Bailet of Dartmouth will share her personal...

Jaw dropping: students tour filming sites at Martha's Vineyard

Students pose with teacher Robert Perrotti during the walking tour. Source: Robert Perrotti

Members of the Film Production Club at Dartmouth High School visited Martha’s Vineyard to see where the classic movie “Jaws” was filmed. The club started planning a club trip last year, and decided that since “Jaws” came out 50 years ago this was...

Changing tides: Shellfishing solutions presented at summit

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NEW BEDFORD — Frustrated South Coast shellfish farmers continue to struggle with strict policies implemented by the FDA. Government representatives and local initiatives look to change the tide. The Marion Institute’s fifth annual Food Policy...

Go higher programs helps students succeed

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega and UMass Chancellor Mark Fuller gathered at UMass Dartmouth to celebrate the launch of “Go Higher” on Monday, Oct. 6. The Go Higher program encourages students who are...

Police station to no longer be used as training center

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Police officers will no longer train at the old police station at 249 Russells Mills Road after Select Board members unanimously agreed to cease operations. The building’s alarm system was recently repaired, but to keep the training program...

Elementary schools roll out new literacy program

Catie Paveo explains the CKLA program to the committee. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Public Schools are starting a new literacy program, the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) to improve literacy. Catie Paveo presented a slideshow on a new knowledge based program to the Dartmouth Public School Committee on Monday,...

Dartmouth man charged for illegally possessing firework materials and instructions

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Kevin Ruiz, 54, of Dartmouth faces two felony charges and six misdemeanor charges after materials that can be used to build fireworks and instructions on how to do so were found in a garage where he had been living. The charges come after fireworks...

Finding God in the everyday

Terri and Mike Hickey

Mike Hickey started writing books about spirituality over 20 years ago and he hasn’t stopped since, with his eighth book titled “Real Presence” coming out earlier this year. “Real Presence” explores God’s presence in the world both in and outside...

Biking for a cause

Riders ride over the Padanaram Bridge. Photos by Kat Sheridan.

Bikers passed cars and pedestrians around Dartmouth, smiling and waving as they traveled on a long journey to support the environment. “Riding a bike puts you in a good mood,” said Sandra Medeiros, who rode in the Buzzard’s Bay Coalition annual...

Playing with fire with the Dartmouth fire departments

Jeremy McNamera and his son Bennett, spray a fire hose. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“That’s a fire!” a kid yelled as firefighters demonstrated how to safely put out a grease fire at the District 3 Fire station open house on Saturday, Oct. 4. District 2 also had an open house on Sunday, Oct. 5 The open houses were planned for Fire...

Fire breaks out in a Dartmouth barn

Fire breaks out in a Dartmouth barn. Source: Dartmouth Fire Department District 2

A fire broke out in a barn at 86 Division Road around 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. District 2 responded to a 911 call reporting the fire. The firefighters determined the fire was caused by overheated machinery. No one was injured. The barn was...

Youth hockey hits the ice

Landon Amaral shoots the puck toward the goal. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The sound of pucks slamming against glass and hockey sticks hitting the ice started off the Youth Hockey Association game on Saturday, Oct. 4 where the Soath Coast Panthers faced off against Quincy and won 6-1. The Association has existed since...

Duck, duck, rubber duck at the Duck Derby

Rubber duckies race for the prize. Source: Aaron Gouveia

No one can resist quacking up at the sight of thousands of rubber duckies floating down Allen’s pond. The Massachusetts Audubon Society held their 22nd annual Duck Derby on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The 2,580 rubber duckies that were sponsored by...

Dartmouth Mall takes out a loan worth millions

The Dartmouth Mall took out a $56 million loan. File photo

The owner of Dartmouth Mall has taken out a $56 million loan to reduce high-cost debt and increase financial flexibility, announced owner Pennsylvania Estate Investment Trust. The ten-year loan will help pay off the company's higher-interest...

Field hockey scores a goal toward season goal

Arianna Tieu takes the shot. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth High School varsity field hockey team continued their winning streak with another win on Wednesday, Oct. 1 against Durfee High School, putting them at six wins, one loss and one tie. Dartmouth Week reporter Kat Sheridan attended the...

School on Wheels brings backpacks to kids

Neighborhood residents who packed backpacks for kids. Source: Maureen Benton

Two Dartmouth neighborhoods got together with School on Wheels of Massachusetts before the start of the school year to provide kids with supplies. Together, the volunteers from Bayview and a neighborhood off Elm Street filled 149 backpacks with...

Things to do: Week of Oct. 2

Wolfe Kelly, 4, uses the fire hose. Photo by Abby Van Selous

Friday, Oct. 3 Turnip the beet Fresh fruits and vegetables along with handmade crafts are just on the horizon. The market is located at 789 Dartmouth Street. For more information, visit www.dartmouthfarmersmarket.com, email...

Bridge and water system repairs and replacements with long range capital planning

Tim Barber goes through long range capital planning plans. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Public Works department held its third and last workshop to discuss long range capital planning on Tuesday, Sept. 30. This meeting focused on drinking water facilities, wastewater collection and treatment systems and the Padanaram Bridge....

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride set to make its 19th return

Buzzards Bay's Watershed Ride

On Sunday, Oct. 5, bikers will once again ride through South Dartmouth in the 19th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride. The ride includes a 100-mile route, a 77-mile route and a 41-mile route, with the 100 and 77-mile rides coming through Dartmouth....

Select Board recommends 14 articles for Fall Town Meeting

Dartmouth Town Hall

Fourteen articles will appear on the Fall Town Meeting warrant after Select Board members recommended all but two of 16 proposed articles. Among the recommended articles includes allocating funds from the water enterprise fund, supporting a roof...

Dartmouth scores well with MCAS results

Percentage of state vs. Dartmouth ELA scores meeting/exceeding expectations

The 2025 MCAS results are in and Dartmouth Public Schools performed better than average. Dartmouth did better than the average in the English Language Arts (ELA), math and the new civics sections, but slightly below average in the science section....

Eureka! Girls become scientists for a day

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Creating prints of fish, dissecting shellfish and designing a renewable energy harvester were just some of the hands-on experiences close to 200 girls dabbled in as part of UMass Dartmouth’s annual STEM4Girls program on Saturday, Sept. 27. One of...

DeMello school puts the ‘fun’ in ‘fundraiser’

A child walks around with her cotton candy. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Kids typically can’t wait for the weekend to leave school, but kids didn’t want to leave Joseph DeMello Elementary School during the Fall Festival Library Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 27. This event was organized by the Parent Teacher Organization...

Music in the woods

The Old Time Fiddle Session with Jeff Angeley plays

The sounds of chipmunks, squirrels, cellos, fiddles and pianos echoed through the trees at the Lloyd Center’s fifth annual Music in the Woods event on Saturday, Sept. 27. Families walked the trails, which had four bands scattered throughout. The...

BRIGHT Act at UMass Dartmouth

Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll visited the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Thursday, Sept. 25 as a part of their announcement of a new bill to improve Massachusetts public education. The bill, known as the...

Potential for hazardous materials cause of concern for Sherbrooke Village development

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As developers look to construct a housing development at 498 Old Westport Road, some residents are concerned that the property's history of being used as a dumping ground and the potential presence of hazardous materials makes it an unsuitable...

Bumper to bumper: Residents skeptical of traffic study for proposed Residences at Hawthorne

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Residents questioned the legitimacy of a traffic study that looked at the potential effects the Residences at Hawthorne, a proposed housing subdivision, would have on traffic conditions, skeptical that all factors contributing to traffic had been...

Things to do: Week of Sept. 25

Friday, Sept. 26 Olde Dartmouth 250 to hold its second meeting The Olde Dartmouth 250 will be holding its second meeting on Friday, Sept. 26 from 3 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Wamsutta Club in the James Arnold Mansion, located at 427 County Street...

UMass Dartmouth gets a good grade

U.S. News and World Report has released the 2026 College Ranking, and UMass Dartmouth did well. UMass Dartmouth placed 242nd for Best National Universities and 136th for public universities. These stats mean they are the highest ranked public New...

Man faces six criminal charges after South Dartmouth house fire

Dartmouth resident Kevin Ruiz, 54, has been charged with six criminal charges after police determined that an early morning house explosion on Tuesday, Sept. 2 was caused by fireworks and other incendiary substances. He is being charged with...

Looking for the next generation

Wanted: Students to help Dartmouth Week — in any one of many ways. We aim to constantly provide news about people, events and issues in the town of Dartmouth. That’s local people of all ages. Events of interest to everyone from toddlers to regulars...

Children hunt for Padanaram treasures

For three days kids could be seen traversing the streets of Padanaram, popping in and out of businesses on the hunt for hidden treasures. Brightly colored fish hanging from the ceiling, a gnome hiding, a lighthouse, a stuffed sheep and rabbits with...

Fall into a book this fall

Pick from thousands of books to expand the bookshelf at the Friends Fall Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the Dartmouth Library from Wednesday, Oct. 22 to Saturday, Oct. 25. Proceeds from the sale supports the library’s free educational...

No horsing around with Barock Pinto horses

Horses whinney and neigh, awards sit on a table, and a handler trots their horse around a field while onlookers clap to the beat of its trot. A horse inspection came to Sleepy Hollow Farm in Dartmouth. Marcos, a black and white Barock Pinto horse...

Grow into STEM

UMass Dartmouth’s Kaput Center invites girls to learn about science at their 13th Annual STEM4Girls Day on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Blue Economy,” which focuses on how science, innovation, and sustainability...