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Friday, Sept. 12 Turnip the beet Fresh fruits and vegetables along with handmade crafts are just on the horizon as the 2025 season looks to kick off on Friday, June 6. Shoppers can find the market at 789 Dartmouth Street, alongside...

Dispose of hazardous waste at upcoming disposal event

That container of toxic waste that is in the corner of the garage? Now is the time to get rid of it. The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management district is holding a household hazardous waste drop-off day for Dartmouth, New Bedford and...

Fall Town Meeting warrant begins to take shape

The Fall Town Meeting warrant is nearing completion, with around 15 articles potentially slated to appear on the warrant. “There’s still some details that need to be filled in, but you can see we’re looking somewhere in the range of 15 articles for...

Compete to catch the largest fish at the annual Cornell Pond Fishing Derby

Nothing makes a fish bigger than not being caught, but catch the biggest fish and win an award at the EPA Annual Cornell Pond Fishing Derby on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. Only the first 20 sign-ups can participate in the contest...

Dartmouth, New Bedford officials talk partnership against proposed trash transfer station

Parallel Products, a waste management company, is looking to establish a new trash transfer station in the New Bedford Business Park, and now one member of New Bedford’s city council is looking for the town of Dartmouth’s help to prevent this from...

New educators head back to school

Twenty-four new staff members joined the Dartmouth Public School district, and on Monday, Sept. 9, they were welcomed to the community by the School Committee. Superintendent June Saba-Maguire started the meeting by welcoming the new hires, which...

Can’t spell Dartmouth without “art”

Explore the work of UMass Dartmouth artists at their annual 5th Grata Retro artist alley on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event allows the College of Visual and Performing students to show off their art by vending to both students...

Music in the woods

While you walk along the Lloyd Center for the Environment trails, listen to local music at the 5th Annual Music in the Woods event on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music includes the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, Old Time Fiddle...

Explore life on Earth, an unpredictable planet

Earth is an unpredictable planet to live on, with threats like Mount Vesuvius and Hurricane Katrina. Join Matt Davis, a researcher and lecturer, as he explores why people live in risky places, the psychological factors affecting preparation for...

Family gathers to remember Tyler Joseph Leonard

With a full crowd assembled donning t-shirts that read “Love Hard,” the Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Foundation raised over $48,000 at their annual mental health fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Stackhouse Club. Leonard was a Dartmouth...

UMass Dartmouth students volunteer at the YMCA

Despite the rain, about 300 UMass Dartmouth students came together on Sunday, Sept. 7 to help squash food insecurity at the YMCA Sharing the Harvest Community Farm by harvesting butternut squash. The YMCA farm grows food for South Coast residents...

Grange Fair returns for its 131st year

The Dartmouth Grange hosted their 131st annual fair and it had something for everyone. The fair is a gathering of local farmers, artisans, family activities and games hosted by the local grange at the patrons hall. The patrons hall where the fair is...

Returning to St. Luke’s School of Nursing 50 years later

Madalena Jezierski of Dartmouth had “no intention” of becoming a nurse when she was a young woman in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It would take working at Lumbard’s coffee shop at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford for her to apply to nursing...

Tour the new Cell 7 landfill

The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District will be having a tour of the Crapo Hill Landfill so people can learn more about the proposed construction of the next waste cell. The tour will be happening 300 Samuel Barnat Boulevard in...

Go back in time and visit colonial Dartmouth

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society in conjunction with the Dartmouth Grange is hosting a “Come Back In Time” event where residents can learn more about the history of Dartmouth. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. until 4...

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 in New Bedford. During the meeting they will be sharing...

American Revolution book talk at the Dartmouth Historical and Art Society

The Dartmouth Historical and Art Society will be hosting local author Robert Barzboza for a talk on South Coast sailors, soldiers and ship builders. The event is happening on Sunday, Sept. 21 starting at 2 p.m. at the Russells Mills Schoolhouse at...

Bingo and Breakfast

Start the morning of Sunday, Sept. 7 with coffee, french toast, and bingo. Melo Events will be holding a morning game of bingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 9059, which is located at 144 Cross Road. Doors open at 10 a.m. and bingo starts at...

Alpaca yoga at Hill Crest Farm

Save the drama for the llamas, and relax with some alpacas at Hill Crest Alpacas farm. On Friday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., anyone regardless of experience can visit the farm and practice yoga while alpacas roam around. Treats will be handed...

Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Fundraiser returns for its fourth year

The Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Foundation is holding its fourth annual Memorial Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. The fundraiser is in memory of a Dartmouth resident the community lost to suicide. The event will feature DJ...

Delay to residual solid waste and recycling pick up

Due to Labor Day, the residual collection of solid waste and recycling for customers of Save Money and Reduce Trash will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2 rather than Monday, Sept. 1. The Department of Public Works office and leaf and compost drop off...

Explore Batik art with the Dartmouth Cultural Center

Get immersed in Batik arts at the Dartmouth Cultural Center with their AT-140 Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Rice Paper event. Batik art is a style of textile dying using hot wax and dye to create patterns. Using waterproof markers, a...

A fresh start for UMass Dartmouth freshmen

College move in comes with a lot of mixed emotions— excitement and nervousness from the students, pride and sadness from parents, and vicarious enthusiasm from the staff helping them begin their new journey. Move in at the University of...

Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair Returns

Get some Christmas shopping done at the ninth annual Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair. In memory of a Dartmouth hero, firefighter and paramedic, 3GenLove is hosting the craft fair on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Dartmouth High...

Meditate for a cause

Take a deep breath, and relax with Jen Haley at Enchanted Eden’s Meditation Fundraiser for the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust on Monday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine, the event will be happening at the Dartmouth Natural...

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust Center

Regular lawns take lots of maintenance, and are not actually beneficial to the environment, according to the Butterfly Project. Want to make a change? Join Emily Dutra from the Butterfly Project at her Rethinking Lawns event to learn about easier...

Dartmouth Grange returns

A tradition since 1897, the local fraternal organization Dartmouth Grange 162 is hosting the annual Dartmouth Grange fair. The fair will run from Sept. 5 starting at 4 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 12 p.m. at 1133 Fisher Road. With the same beloved activities...

The Maronite Servants of Christ host a benefit dinner

According to the Maronite Servants of Christ, their benefit dinner is made with lots of love, both for the community and for God. On Saturday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light are holding their Annual...

Sing loud with the Greater New Bedford Choral Society

Join the chorus with the Greater New Bedford Choral Society. The Choral Society, which is open to Dartmouth residents, is starting its fall season, and is looking for new members. There will be three open practices on Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept. 23...

Welcome in the season with a Harvest Festival

Rush into the harvest season with Running Brook Vineyards annual Harvest Festival at 335 Old Fall River Road in North Dartmouth. Over the Sept. 20 and 21 weekend from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., the annual harvest festival is bringing back some fan favorites...

Hawthorne, Sherbooke housing projects begin Zoning Board permit review

With two filled overflow rooms, it was clear at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Wednesday night that residents have concerns in regard to some of the proposed high-density housing developments in Dartmouth. Although the board did not allow...

Gravestones at centuries-old cemetery getting fresh look

A town cemetery that dates back to the 1700s is getting a facelift. Work is ongoing at the Joseph Davis Burial Ground on Faunce Corner Road. The cemetery is home to 202 stones, the vast majority of them hundreds of years old. Town Meeting members in...

‘One Big Family’ at Overdose Awareness Day

Since 2024, there have been 24 overdoses in Dartmouth, three of which were fatal. Community members came together Thursday night at Dartmouth Town Hall for the town’s third annual Overdose Awareness Day event. The event, hosted by Dartmouth...

Smoke tests to help sewers

Believe it or not, smoke can actually be helpful. The Department of Public Works will be conducting smoke testing from Sept. 2 through Sept. 5 in the area of Bliss Corner to Redgate Corner. By pushing smoke through the sewer pipes, the department...

‘Reuse, Repair and Shred’ with the refuse management district

Old furniture, paper, dehumidifiers or other miscellaneous items taking up space at home? The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District invites Dartmouth residents to join in on their first ever Reuse, Repair and Shred Day taking place...

Don’t miss the Long Range Capital Planning workshops

The Long Range Capital Planning Committee is gearing up for a series of workshops designed to inform residents about major projects under discussion and to provide opportunities for community input. The Committee has been focused on planning for...

Town Moderator seeks applicants to fill Finance Committee vacancy

Town Moderator Melissa E. Haskell is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Dartmouth Finance Committee. The successful candidate will complete the unexpired term of a former member, which runs through the end of the Spring Annual Town Meeting...

Select Board sends letter of support for pancreatic cancer legislation

Back in 2013, Dartmouth’s Brock Cordeiro returned home from some meetings in Boston when he noticed his father’s unusual absence. As it turns out, Norman Cordeiro had gone to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he spent a few days undergoing testing that...

Dartmouth residents starts junk removal business with lifelong friend

Dartmouth’s Jared Holmes, 22, and Bridgewater’s Sean Burns, 23, met for the first time back when they attended the same fifth grade class in Bridgewater. Though Holmes moved away and eventually graduated from Dartmouth, the two remained good friends...

Celebrating military and first responders at the vineyard

As World War II approached, Dartmouth’s Jim Barrington said his father felt called to enlist in the military, but due to his role working on Martin bombers, he was denied for war production. So he quit his job for a month and enlisted again, this...

Children hone their animal instincts at Shelter Buddies program

Cody Swift never has to mow his lawn. A spur-thighed tortoise named Goliath happily takes care of the often dreaded chore as he lumbers across the yard, chewing the grass along the way. And as an added bonus, he even eats the dandelions. Children...

Things to do: Week of Aug. 21

Friday, August 22 Turnip the beat The Dartmouth Farmers & Artisan Market is open every Friday until Oct. 24. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with handmade crafts may be on the horizon for those who stop by between...

New substance use program coordinator shares the latest on opioid-settlement funds

The town launched a new position on July 1, welcoming Rachel Dzialo as its first substance use program coordinator. Spring Town Meeting approved the use of $435,000 in opioid legal settlement funds for Fiscal Year 2026, which come from a 2022...

Ten acres of Padanaram farmland permanently preserved

Ten acres of land on the Merrylegs Farm property in Padanaram will be permanently preserved for agricultural use. The property at 607 Elm Street, now being leased by Flying Carrot Farm, has been placed under a conservation restriction that prohibits...

UMASS Dartmouth Softball receives academic accolades

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has released its 2024-25 All-America Scholar awards with the UMass Dartmouth softball team garnering academic honors. UMass Dartmouth is one of three Little East Conference teams to be honored for their...

Women on the move

Women looking to get some fresh air can join the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust for a walk. The walk will be on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 8 a.m. at Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve. The parking lot and trailhead is 7/10ths of a mile south of the...

To bid and to boogie at the Boatyard Bash

Looking to party? Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s is holding their biggest fundraiser of the year. The annual Boatyard Bash will be on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Concordia Company, 300 Gulf Road. Tickets cost $125 each for...

Finder’s keepers

Looking for something to do? The Dartmouth Cultural Center is hosting a children’s scavenger hunt. Participants can pick up the item list from Wednesday, Aug. 27 to Saturday, Aug. 30. The form and pictures must be returned from Thursday, Aug. 28 to...

Honoring those who served

Celebrate those who give their time to the country. Military & First Responder Appreciation Weekend is coming to the Running Brook Vineyard. The event will be on Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be a market...

Grilling up a good time

Grill and chill at St. Mary’s Parish’s BBQ this fall. The barbeque will be on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on 789 Dartmouth Street. There will be food, games and music. Please register at https://diocesefr.wufoo.com

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