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It’s lit: Annual Town Hall tree lighting goes off without a hitch, but lots of Grinch

At the Town Hall tree lighting, the Grinch wasn’t the only one trying to put a damper on Christmas: Sunday night’s rainy weather tried its hardest too. But despite the best efforts of both, the annual Town Hall tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 10 went...

SRTA buses to offer free fare for six months

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority is expanding its “Try Transit” program, which offers free bus fare for a limited time. In past years, the program ran through the holidays, but from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2024, SRTA buses will not cost riders...
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Dartmouth High School named finalist in Samsung STEM competition

In its 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) competition, Samsung has named Dartmouth High School as one of its 300 finalists from across the country. As a finalist, the High School will...

Dartmouth toy drive will return to spread more Christmas cheer

Whether they’re on the nice list or not, not every kid has a present waiting for them on Santa’s sleigh. To fill in the gaps, the Dartmouth Police Department will hold its annual toy drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the Dartmouth Target to...

Padanaram celebrates ho-ho-wholesome Christmas event

Even the Grinch sported a hint of a smile. That’s how brightly the holiday spirit was shining at the Annual Holiday Stroll in Padanaram Friday Dec 1, which was sponsored by the Padanaram Business Association. The celebration got underway in late...

Festival of Wreaths offers Christmas decor to help others

They were decorated with seashells, festive ornaments, Starbucks gift cards, Puerto Rican symbols and even lottery tickets. The wreaths offered for auction at the Festival of Wreaths held at Autumn Glen Nov. 30 offered a wide variety of motifs. But...

Five-year-old girl abandoned for hours on bus to Kiddie Kampus

A 5-year-old girl from New Bedford was left on a bus bound for Kiddie Kampus Child Development Center for hours, Dartmouth Police confirmed. The child was left on the bus after it returned to the Tremblay’s Bus Company lot in New Bedford, and was...

New cannabis dispensary under construction on State Road

Dartmouth’s cannabis future is becoming a bit more concrete. Retailer and cultivator Apotho Therapeutics started construction on its new retail facility on State Road in the former New East Asian Fusion location. In July, Apotho Therapeutics...

‘I just think I have to do it’: High school sophomore fights climate crisis at local level

Five years ago, Annica Dupre wrote a poem about the dangers of styrofoam pollution for a fifth grade project — now, she’s working to eliminate styrofoam trays from the Dartmouth High School cafeteria. The anti-pollution campaign is just one of a...

State awards funds to Dartmouth ‘Buy Local’ organization

Dartmouth-based “Buy Local” group, Southeastern MA Agricultural Partnership, or SEMAP, will receive $85,250 from the state, a press release from Governor Healey announced on Nov. 27. SEMAP is one of ten organizations across the state that...

Wreath sale for Scouts showcases, brings in greens

Area Scouts sold fresh green wreaths to bring in some welcome green — and to grow awareness — for their Scout troop. Scout Troop 2019 members spent much of Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust property at 762 Dartmouth St...

Sen. Montigny directs leftover funding to assist students impacted by Star Store departure

Around $300,000 in funds that UMass Dartmouth did not spend on the Star Store, its former arts campus in New Bedford, will now be directed toward assisting students impacted by the Star Store’s closure . Sen. Mark Montigny’s office announced Nov. 21...

School Committee evokes tax override in preliminary budget discussion

In a preliminary discussion about the fiscal year 2025 budget, Assistant Superintendent James Kiely put it best: It is “certainly shaping up to be a challenging budget season for Dartmouth Public Schools.” Faced with rising operational costs and a...

Tiny Mite cheerleaders head to national competition

The Dartmouth Youth Football League Tiny Mite cheerleading team is on a winning streak: it won first place in the Tiny Mites small category at the Rhode Island Southeastern Massachusetts Pop Warner competition in October, where it also secured the...

Buy a wreath from the Heritage Preservation Trust

Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust will host its wreath sale Saturday, Nov. 25 starting at 9 a.m. until the wreaths are sold out. The sales benefit Scout Troop 2019. The Akin House’s address is 762 Dartmouth Street.

Date set for annual Town Hall tree lighting

The Town of Dartmouth will start off the holiday season with the annual tree lighting on Dec. 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Festivities include raffles, crafts, games, treat bags, a photo station, a DJ, and refreshments. A very unexpected, special...

Deer overpopulation advocacy group ‘Our Herd’ takes its concerns to state board

Dartmouth’s ongoing deer problem made an appearance before MassWildlife officials on Wednesday, Nov. 15, bringing state attention to a plight local advocates have been grappling with for over a year. Advocacy group Our Herd is a group of residents,...

Southcoast Health takes over Meeting Street outpatient program, continuing service

Meeting Street announced the closure of its 76-year-old outpatient program in early October. But effective Nov. 1, Southcoast Health began operating the outpatient practice without Meeting Street’s participation, confirmed a spokesperson for Meeting...

Select Board announces late fee for common victualler license renewals

Business owners that are late on their license renewals will soon face a financial penalty. At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Select Board decided to issue a new late fee for restaurants that fail to renew their common victualler licenses on time...

Dartmouth pays tribute to its veterans

Next to the Maria Connor Center for Active Living stands Dartmouth Memorial Grove, where a shaded gazebo is surrounded by stone benches, each of which memorialize a military conflict and the Dartmouth veterans involved. The grove is meant to be a...

Dartmouth man named as victim in fatal New Bedford crash

Dartmouth man Joshua Ferreira has been identified as the victim in the fatal Nov. 2 crash on Route 140, Massachusetts State Police reported. Only Ferreira’s vehicle, a 2006 Ford F150, was involved in the crash, which occurred just before Exit 7 on...

Buttonwood Brook sees new cleanup effort

The Town of Dartmouth, City of New Bedford and Buzzards Bay Coalition are collaborating to use state and federal funds to install green infrastructure at Buttonwood Brook and Pond, the City of New Bedford announced. More than $2 million in state and...

Latest chapter at library honors donors

The scene would be a familiar story to book lovers. A shelf is filled with beloved titles, some placed neatly and vertical, others askew or on their sides. But this book depository was hardly full. There were still plenty of spaces maintained for...

New migrant families receive support from town, schools and community service organizations

An influx of migrant families into Dartmouth over the past month has triggered a mulit-orginizational response, as the town works with the school department, community service organizations and the state Army National Guard to assess their needs and...

School Committee digs into MCAS results, pandemic learning loss

Like students across the country, students in Dartmouth Public Schools continue to recover from the effects of the Covid pandemic on their education, a situation commonly called “learning loss.” The knowledge gap is on clear display in the 2023 MCAS...

New Bedford man sentenced for Dartmouth bank robbery

A New Bedford man was sentenced Nov. 1 in federal court in Boston for the July 2021 robbery of a Bristol County Savings Bank branch in Dartmouth. At the time of the robbery, the defendant was on supervised release for a 2015 federal bank robbery...

Dartmouth firefighters receive specialized training

Representatives from of the Dartmouth District 2 and District 3 Fire Departments have graduated from a training program offered by the Massachusetts Fire Academy. They graduated among a class of 25 firefighters from various towns along the South...

Shelter puts on the dog at fundraising gala to help animals

Supporters took a paws from their usual Saturday night routines to help those who help animals in need. The Humane Society & Shelter – SouthCoast in Dartmouth hosted its first fund-raising gala Saturday, Nov. 4 since the pandemic. The event, the...

Dartmouth field hockey remains undefeated, shuts out Bishop Stang in first playoff game

In the third “Battle of Slocum Road” of the year — but by far the most important one for their championship chances — Dartmouth High School shut out Bishop Stang High School with a decisive 6-0 victory. The Nov. 2 game at Memorial Stadium secures...

Take a Bow Theater presents The Wizard of Oz

Take a Bow Youth Theater will present the Wizard of Oz at three performances in December. The cast includes 49 children—and a little dog too. The performances will take place on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 3 at...

Select Board declares November as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

November is officially Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in Dartmouth. Pancreatic cancer awareness advocate and Dartmouth resident Brock Cordeiro spoke before the Select Board at its Oct. 30 meeting about the disease’s rising impact and his late...

‘Problem property’ on Reed Road gets cleaned up

The “longstanding problem property” at 718 Reed Road is now being cleaned up, announced Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes at the Oct. 30 Select Board meeting. The Conservation Commission approved the cleanup, which started on Oct. 23. Select Board...

Town to search for new building commissioner, assistant commissioner promoted to interim

After the resignation and departure of Building Commissioner Joe Braga , the town needs to interview candidates and choose his replacement. Select Board Members Shawn McDonald and Stanley Mickelson volunteered to serve on the interview committee...

Select Board to consider study on the potential reuse safety of the old police station

In a tentative win for the Historical Commission’s ongoing efforts to renovate rather than demolish the old police station , the Select Board unanimously voted Oct. 30 to look into commissioning a study to find out whether the building could be made...

Dartmouth High School art students and teachers featured in New Bedford’s Gallery X

To promote its new high school art exhibition, New Bedford’s Gallery X requested poster designs from each high school — New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven. But once the poster designs came in, Gallery X’s Executive Director Zachary White had a...

Residents may leave out pumpkins and cornstalks for yard waste collection

Dartmouth residents have options for keeping their Halloween pumpkins and cornstalks out of the landfill. These options include the pick-up or drop-off of pumpkins, cornstalks and other yard waste, as well as backyard composting. SMART Program...

UMass Dartmouth labor center to hold fundraising banquet

UMass Dartmouth’s Labor Education Center will hold a banquet to raise funds for student scholarships on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. The scholarships are meant to support student community engagement. Sponsorships and tickets for the awards dinner...

Ocean waves come to Dartmouth Mall

Dartmouth mall now has a pop of color thanks to local artist Roxanne Blackmore of Tiverton. Blackmore started painting ocean themed murals on the exterior walls of Dartmouth Mall earlier this month. Blackmore has created a mural depicting an ocean...

Town changes, reopens home rehabilitation loan program

At its Oct. 16 meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved changes to the municipally-administered Home Rehabilitation Program. The changes increased funding availability by up to $50,000 per project, simplified the program’s terms and conditions...

Re-Solve Group shares remediation efforts at EPA Superfund site

From 1956 to 1980, the Re-Solve facility located at 1275 North Hixville Road served as a waste chemical reclamation site. But in the 1980s, the EPA desigated the facility a Superfund site, and the responsible parties, who sent chemical contributions...

Creating a tradition: Race for Veterans 5K returns to UMass Dartmouth for second year

“I actually don’t like running at all,” said Cameron McAlpine, who originated the idea for the 5K last year. But McAlpine — then-student, now-alumnus and Dartmouth resident — had participated in cystic fibrosis 5K races and walks for his cousin...

North Branch Library to host Open House, local politicians to attend

Members of the public are invited to join library trustees, staff, Friends of the Libraries, and state and local officials for an Open House and Donor Wall Dedication at the North Branch Library. The event will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 4...

Updated: UMass Dartmouth student officially charged after April death of fellow student

The 22-year-old driver of the vehicle that struck and killed Frank Petillo, Jr. on the UMass Dartmouth campus in April has officially been charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, after the Bristol County District Attorney’s...

Town launches communication survey for all residents

The Town of Dartmouth released a communication survey for residents. It aims to find out how people prefer to receive Town news and updates while identifying which issues they care most about. The survey will be available both online and in print (...

Dartmouth Police Department to receive traffic safety and outreach state grant

The governor’s office announced that 186 Massachusetts towns and cities will receive grant funds to support traffic safety enforcement and outreach programming. Dartmouth Police Department is one, and will receive $39,974.88 to be used toward those...

Town Meeting breezes by with little debate, one article voted down

In a rare sub-one-hour Town Meeting, Dartmouth delegate voters authorized funding for various projects in town departments, approved definition changes for zoning bylaws and officially accepted new roads into the town. The most unusual article at...

Select Board, Board of Health reintroduce composting concerns after Title 5 changes dropped

Despite the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s stated goals to alleviate nitrogen pollution in the Commonwealth, the director of public health and Select Board say the agency is too relaxed in its enforcement of commercial...

Applications available for help with heating payments

The Town of Dartmouth will offer financial assistance again this winter for heating payments. Qualified households are eligible to receive up to $300 in direct payments to their home heating provider. The application will open on Oct. 18, and the...

Transportation costs to rise in first look at Dartmouth Public Schools fiscal year 2025 budget

In the first look at the fiscal year 2025 budget for Dartmouth Public Schools, transportation costs are likely to see an increase, said Assistant Superintendent James Kiely at the Oct. 16 School Committee meeting. The preliminary budget for 2025 is...

High School trip to Spain for student musicians set for February 2025

At its Oct. 16 meeting, the School Committee unanimously approved a cultural excursion that would allow Dartmouth High School student musicians to travel to Spain. The DHS music department most recently traveled abroad to Scotland in 2018. DHS...

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