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Historical society releases comprehensive texts on 18th-century Dartmouth Quakers

The Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society, in collaboration with the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, recently completed work on two new historical volumes that give a window into the early history of the Town of Dartmouth. The works, titled “The...

Raffle to help moms in need

The Dartmouth Moms Group at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has started a new program this year, “Moms Helping Moms.” This new initiative hopes to spread little extra cheer to moms experiencing a hardship this holiday season through five $500 Target...
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Beyond the icon: Town takes steps in furthering indigenous education

When Dartmouth voters overwhelmingly chose to affirm the high school’s Indian name and logo in this year’s town election , many did so with the stipulation that they would like to see the town find additional ways to honor the culture and history of...

2023 tax rates set

The Town of Dartmouth’s tax rates have been set for another year. During its Nov. 28 meeting, the Select Board unanimously voted to set a 1.75% “shift” for 2023. A shift is a unit that defines how much of the taxes can be shifted onto commercial and...

Final Master Plan workshop to be held Dec. 8

The Town of Dartmouth, in collaboration with the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District, will host its final Master Plan workshop on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall. During the workshop, local officials will present...

Families reflect on history of Thanksgiving at fall festival

There was hospitality and history aplenty at Cushman School Saturday, as families packed its cafeteria for the first annual Fall Festival put on by the DeMello/Cushman Parent Teacher Organization. PTO president Meredith Wilkinson said the idea came...

Town seeks indigenous residents to join cultural committee

The Town of Dartmouth is looking for Native American residents to serve on its new committee focused on honoring indigenous culture and history. The committee, which currently consists of municipal and school officials, is working on reviewing the...

Residents, officials wary over possible septic regulation changes

A little more than two dozen homeowners came to Dartmouth High Wednesday evening to learn about and raise a stink over proposed changes to state regulations surrounding septic tanks . Comments were provided as part of an informational session...

Town recommends seawall improvements

Experts say Apponagansett Park could be susceptible to frequent floods in coming years due to a “crumbling seawall” along the town-owned property. To mitigate that kind of damage, the Town of Dartmouth is hoping to make improvements to the seawall...

Dartmouth salutes its veterans

Though skies were gray, Dartmouth’s patriotism was bright as it honored the town’s veterans on Nov. 11 through official action, along with private. At 11 a.m. outside the Maria Connor Center for Active Living, civilians and veterans gathered for the...

Free bus rides begins Nov. 25

Beginning Nov. 25, all bus rides throughout the South Coast will be free through the end of the year, the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority announced. This initiative, named “Try Transit,” is made possible thanks to a grant included in the...

Winning $50,000 lottery ticket sold in Dartmouth

While it's not the winning $2.4 billion Powerball jackpot, one lucky person is now $50,000 richer after buying a ticket at a Dartmouth gas station. According to Powerball, the Quick Pick winner was sold at the Speedway located at 91 Faunce Corner...

Town to host meeting surrounding possible changes to septic system regulations

An information session regarding possible changes to state septic tank regulations will be held at the Dartmouth High auditorium on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The meeting, conducted by the town’s Board of Health, will go over the state proposal,...

Dartmouth favors Heroux for sheriff, Hodgson concedes

There’s going to be a new sheriff in town. After 25 years in office, Republican Thomas Hodgson was defeated by Democratic Challenger Paul Heroux early Wednesday. This was the first contested race for sheriff since 2010. Though results were still...

Donate toys for kids in need

The mutual aid group Dartmouth United Outreach is organizing it third annual Christmas Toy Giveaway for local children in need and is seeking donations. Last year, the group provided toys to 250 children for Christmas. This year, the organization...

Dartmouth vets honored at annual luncheon

Thank you for your (table) service. Dartmouth’s veterans got a free meal with a side of gratitude on Friday, Nov. 4 at the annual Veteran’s Luncheon, hosted by the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly. “It’s something that the friends feel very strongly...

Families turnip for Macombers at Davoll's

“Turn up for turnips!” That was the phrase uttered by all who stopped by Davoll’s General Store on Nov. 6 as it held a mini festival celebrating all things Macomber turnip, which is native to the South Coast. According to Westport resident and...

Trail race returns to Destruction Brook Woods

Destruction Brook Woods saw a surge in its typical foot traffic on Saturday as dozens of runners ran through fallen leaves and over rocks for the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust’s eighth annual trail race — the first full race since 2019. Due to...

North harbor reopens

Shellfishing can now take place north of the Padanaram Causeway, Harbormaster Steve Melo announced Nov. 3. The usual Nov. 1 reopening had to be put on hold after that portion of the harbor failed to meet state water quality standards for either...

Submit your thoughts on transportation in the region

How do you feel about transportation in the region? The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District is currently seeking input from residents on that very topic as part developing its Regional Transportation Plan titled “Moving...

Lloyd Center awarded state grant

The Lloyd Center for the Environment has recently been award a $14,300 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Dartmouth-based nonprofit announced. The grant was awarded through the MCC’s Cultural Investment Portfolio Grant Program for...

Here’s what’s on the Nov. 8 ballot

Election Day is just days away. The ballot will feature a number of races, including the sheriff’s contest between longtime Republican incumbent Thomas Hodgson and Democratic challenger Paul Heroux, who currently serves as mayor of Attleboro...

Shellfishing prohibited in northern part of harbor

Those seeking to harvest clams and quahogs north of Apponagansett Bay will have to wait at least a few weeks to shellfish in those waters. Town Administrator Shaw MacInnes noted during the Select Board’s Oct. 31 meeting that five water samples from...

Officials clarify orange trash bags are not taxed

Town officials are reminding residents that there is no sales tax when purchasing orange Pay As You Throw trash bags. The alert comes after a number of residents took to social media earlier in the month to say that they were charged an additional...

Town takes next steps on affordable housing development

With some apprehension, Dartmouth is one step closer to meeting its affordable housing threshold. During its Oct. 31 meeting, the Select Board voted 4-1 to sign a regulatory and use agreement to move forward on the “Dartmouth Woods II” affordable...

Little copshop of horrors: kids brave haunted headquarters

Miniature monsters and knee-high heroes braved the haunted horrors of the Dartmouth Police Station on Monday, Oct. 31 where Dartmouth’s boys in blue were dressed in anything but. The Haunted Headquarters event — formerly an annual fixture — had...

‘Meow-squerade Ball’ raises money for local cat rescue

Friends of local felines got the chance to stray-cat strut their stuff on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Dartmouth VFW where a “Meow-squerade Ball” brought out the town’s most happening cats. Though no four-legged friends were present at the party, they...

Town clerk, poll workers prepare for Election Day

As the 2022 midterm elections inch closer, Town Clerk Sarah Arruda says her office and dozens of eager volunteers are ready for whatever situations may arise come Nov. 8. Recently, Arruda held an orientation session with a group of the volunteers —...

Marijuana cultivation vote postponed again

A vote on a proposed marijuana cultivation facility on Old Fall River Road will have to wait at least another month. The Zoning Board of Appeals announced during its Oct. 26 that the matter will be continued to Nov. 30. Board Chair Michael Medeiros...

Dartmouth buildings, streets in danger of future flooding, report finds

Up to 900 Dartmouth buildings and 20 miles of town roads could be at risk of major flooding in the coming decades as a result of rising sea levels and a changing climate. That’s according to a newly-released report from Massachusetts’ largest...

Mattresses, clothing to be banned from landfills beginning Nov. 1

Beginning Nov. 1, residents will no longer be able to dispose of their mattresses, box springs, or clothes in the trash. The ban was approved earlier this year by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection as part of its goal to reduce...

Plenty of sweets at Fire District 1 trunk-or-treat

Halloween came early to Padanaram Village as costumed kids collected candy at the Bridge Street fire station Saturday evening for Fire District 1’s annual trunk-or-treat. The event, held in collaboration with the town’s Department of Parks and...

Early voting begins Oct. 22

Early voting for the 2022 midterm elections begins this week in Dartmouth. Voters can begin casting their ballots on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Town Hall, Room 203 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with early voting continuing through Friday, Nov. 4. During weekdays...

Gun-control group launches ad targeting Sheriff Hodgson

With a little more than two weeks to go until Election Day, one of the largest gun-safety groups in the nation is pouring money into the race for Bristol County sheriff with an ad urging voters to oust longtime Republican incumbent Thomas Hodgson...

Second quarter tax bills due Nov. 1

Dartmouth Town Collector Gary Carreiro is reminding residents that second quarter real estate and personal property taxes are due by Tuesday, Nov. 1. Bills were mailed this past July. If you have not received your tax bill, contact the Town...

Tucker road design, park upgrades approved at Fall Town Meeting

Plans to realign Tucker Road can now take their first steps toward becoming reality, voters decided at the first in-person Fall Town Meeting since 2019. It was a quick meeting on Oct. 18, as members approved all 12 articles on the warrant in less...

Tree Committee formed

Dartmouth will soon have a new committee governing some of its oldest residents: trees. On Oct. 17, the Select Board unanimously voted to establish the “Dartmouth Tree Committee.” “[It’s] the fastest formulated committee in the history of the Town...

Battleship Harley event can go ahead

An outdoor event at Battleship Harley will be allowed to go on. The event was recently put in jeopardy, as the Select Board decided to review whether the business should receive a one-day license for serving alcohol following complaints surrounding...

Stackhouse celebrates halloween early with trunk-or-treat event

Costumed kiddies came calling for candy as the Dartmouth Stackhouse hosted its fifth annual trunk-or-treat on Saturday, Oct. 16. Dartmouth resident Megan Bussiere organizes the event every year to raise money for dance competition fees for her...

Fall Town Meeting is next Tuesday

Fall Town Meeting is less than a week away. This year’s proceedings, the first in-person fall gathering since 2019, will occur on Oct. 18 at the Dartmouth High auditorium at 7 p.m. The high school is located at 500 Bakerville Road. Doors for the...

These are Dartmouth's most dangerous intersections

Many Dartmouth motorists will claim Route 6 is the worst place to drive in town and according to a report from the Dartmouth Police Department, those assumptions are correct. The department recently compiled a list at the request of the Select Board...

File for conservation permits online

Beginning Nov. 1, the Town of Dartmouth’s Conservation Commission will require all electronic filing for permits and filing fee payments to be conducted through the “OpenGov – Viewpoint” portal. The portal can be accessed through the town website by...

Tons of fun at fall family festival

The front lawn of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church became a small grazing patch Saturday afternoon as part of a family festival full of fun, fauna, and food. The festival, now in its second year, was organized by the Dartmouth Mom’s Group @ St. Peter’s...

UPDATED: Padanaram Bridge reopens following mechanical issues

As of Thursday evening, The Padanaram Bridge is now reopen to traffic. The bridge was reported closed by police at 1:26 p.m. due to “a mechanical failure.”

Add pumpkins, cornstalks to yard waste pickups

Give your unpainted Halloween pumpkin and cornstalks second lives by setting them out with the Town of Dartmouth’s yard waste pickup, or via compost. The fall dates for the Town of Dartmouth’s Save Money and Reduce Trash (SMART) trash collection...

Residents take in Azorean regatta, hospitality

Thirty Dartmouth residents recently traveled to the Azores to take part in cultural exchanges and spectate a nearly 20-year-old tradition shared between the islands and the South Coast. That tradition? The 11th International Azorean Whaleboat...

Select Board seeks to curb Harley dealer complaints

A Route 6 motorcycle dealer could lose its ability to host an upcoming event as town officials are going hog wild over noise and safety complaints. Battleship Harley, which is located at 799 State Road, appeared before the Select Board on Oct. 3 in...

Sheriff's race in a statistical tie, new poll shows

With a little over a month to go until Election Day, a new poll shows that the race for Bristol County Sheriff is neck and neck. According to an internal poll conducted by Louis DiNatale of Princeton Research Associates, Republican incumbent Thomas...

Cyclists pedal for a better Buzzards Bay

Cyclists took to the streets despite wet and windy conditions on Sunday morning, Oct. 2 as the 16th-annual Buzzards Bay Coalition Watershed Ride got underway. The fundraiser supports the work of the coalition and had raised over $315,000 of the...

Water restrictions downgraded

Dartmouth officials announced Friday that its ban on nonessential water use will be lifted as of Oct. 1. The ban was initially placed in mid-August after the state declared Southeastern Massachusetts to be in a Level 3 Critical Drought. At the time...

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