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A quiet celebration for Portuguese-American citizenship project

Dartmouth, MA news - James McGlinchey discusses some of the data gathered during the project. Photos by: Kate Robinson
Underneath a corner of the Carney Library at UMass Dartmouth, more than a dozen people gathered, chatting about citizenship and community over coffee and cookies. They were at the college’s Portuguese-American Archives on January 23 for a...

Radiothon at Sunrise Bakery kicks off 44th annual Schwartz Center fundraiser

Dartmouth, MA news - Jaiden Joia with his parents Aidan and Janet at Sunrise Bakery after the Radiothon. Photo by: Kate Robinson
Wareham resident Jaidan Joia is helping his school raise funds — in Dartmouth. The fifteen-year-old hosted a Fun 107 Radiothon fundraiser at Sunrise Bakery in South Dartmouth on January 24 for his Dartmouth-based school. Joia enjoys playing ball,...
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No injuries in Rogers Street fire

Dartmouth, MA news - Job Done: Firefighters from District No. 1 after putting out the fire. Photos by: Kate Robinson
Bliss Corner residents may have been alarmed, but no one was injured in a fire that occurred in the afternoon on January 24 which briefly closed off a portion of Rogers Street to traffic. Dartmouth Fire District No. 1 rushed to the scene at 109...

Police investigating anti-semitic sign incident at New York Bagel

Dartmouth police are investigating an alleged anti-semitic incident that occurred at New York Bagel on State Road on the night of January 14. A parking sign from A & A Jewelers across the road was modified to read “A Jew Park” and placed in the...

New North Dartmouth Library will open January 27

After months of delays, the new North Dartmouth Library now has an official opening date. In a statement on social media, library officials confirmed the new 211 Cross Rd. north branch building will open for business at 9 a.m. on January 27. The...

Homeschooled kids explore nature with Encompass program

Dartmouth, MA news - Teacher Seth Garfield shows the students the photos captured by the wildlife camera over the past week. Photos by: Kate Robinson
On January 13, five children bounded through the Friends Academy woods looking for animal footprints, scat, and a motion-activated wildlife camera. But they weren’t just schoolkids running amok: These kids are part of the Academy’s Encompass program...

Dartmouth High students hone their business skills at DECA competition

Dartmouth High School students are learning how to close major business deals, balance the books of big companies, and solve delicate customer service issues through DECA. The 70-member after school career readiness club has been a fixture of the...

Memorial Stadium parking lot design approved

Parking at the newly refurbished Memorial Stadium will be a little easier, as the Planning Board cleared the way for construction of a new parking lot at the Slocum Road site. At its January 13 meeting, the board approved the design and plan for a...

Town, project developers working out sewer issues for Route 6 apartment complex

Project developers are still working to clear logistical and technical hurdles to begin construction of a 288-unit apartment complex on State Road. At the Zoning Board of Appeals’ January 13 meeting, officials behind the Dartmouth Woods II project...

Make your voice heard at upcoming master plan workshop

Make your voice heard about the future of Dartmouth at an upcoming master plan workshop. The workshop will be held on January 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Dartmouth Town Hall. It is the third of six workshops being organized by the Town of...

School Committee member not running for re-election

Town election season is here, and this early in the race there is already a shakeup in the School Committee race. Two School Committee members are up for re-election, but member Carol Karafotis has confirmed she will not seek re-election to the seat...

Canines galore at Dartmouth Dog Park

Dartmouth, MA news - Lynne Daencarnacao of Fall River with 11-month-old Remzi next to Chris Bell of New Bedford with his four-month-old coonhound pup Bailey. Photos by: Kate Robinson
Dogs and their owners were out in force in the Dartmouth Dog Park on Friday afternoon as the winter weather began warming up for the weekend. Danielle from New Bedford brought her two-year-old standard poodle Rizzo to the park for some play time...

Pay those tax bills before the deadline

A new year means it’s tax time, and town officials are reminding residents to get those tax payments in. Dartmouth Town Collector Gary J. Carreiro’s office has mailed the 2020 third and fourth quarter real estate and personal property tax bills...

Celebration honors owners of closed Alderbrook Farm Stand

Dartmouth, MA news - Community members lined up to thank Nancy Manley. Photo by: Kate Robinson
The Dartmouth Grange Hall was packed with well-wishers from all over the South Coast and the state on Sunday afternoon as the community gave thanks to two of its pillars: Nancy and Allen Manley of Alderbrook Farm. On December 31, after twenty years...

Opening date still uncertain as new library beset with problems

Dartmouth, MA news - The sign in front of the new North Dartmouth library. Photos by: Kate Robinson
Water runoff eroding a path. A sign that’s too small. Technical issues with phones. Deer eating the landscaping. A leak in the basement. These are among the issues plaguing the new North Dartmouth Library, which was slated to open last fall. The $10...

Things to do: Food and a movie, remember Alderbrook, retreat into mindfulness

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Friday, January 10 Enjoy a food and film with farmers....

Jail protester’s trial moved to February 26

The trial for protester Sherrie André has been moved from January 7 to February 26, according to activist movement the FANG Collective. André is charged with trespassing and disturbing the peace after being arrested alongside fellow FANG Collective...

Raccoons rescued from Dunkin’ Donuts dumpster

Dartmouth, MA news - A still of the raccoon during its escape attempt. Image courtesy: Dartmouth Animal Control/Facebook
The trash pandas are at it again, as Animal Control Officer Sandra Gosselin rescued four raccoons from a dumpster behind a Dunkin’ on State Road on Tuesday morning. In a video posted to the Animal Control Office Facebook page, one of the raccoons...

Trial begins with a show of support for Dartmouth jail protester

Dartmouth, MA news - Some of the supporters showing solidarity for Sherrie André outside the New Bedford District Court building on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy: The FANG Collective
Local activist Sherrie André began their trial on Tuesday morning amidst a crowd of nearly 50 supporters, who came out in the cold to stand in front of the New Bedford courthouse at 8:30 a.m. to show solidarity. André is on trial for their actions...

Bliss Corner social club gets liquor license, despite neighbor opposition

The Portuguese American Social Club will continue serving alcohol at its Bliss Corner building, despite opposition from neighbors who say the venue is too loud and rowdy for a residential neighborhood. At the January 6 Select Board meeting, members...

Water leak discovered at new North Dartmouth Library

A leaky basement is one of the major issues holding back the opening of the new North Dartmouth Library on Cross Road. At the January 6 Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Shawn MacInnes revealed that water is leaking into the basement of the...

Water disinfectant switch will be ready by the spring

Dartmouth, MA news - The Allen Street testing site was where one of the violations was discovered
A switch in how Dartmouth treats its municipal water supply is on its way this spring, which town officials hope will solve a series of drinking water standard violations issued by the state over the past few years. Work is currently underway to...

Select Board approves third aquaculture farm in Dartmouth

The waterways of Dartmouth are booming with aquaculture, as a third business has received approval to operate an aquaculture farm in town. At its January 6 meeting, the Select Board unanimously approved Slocums River Shellfish's request to begin an...

Historian uncovers hidden history of a Howland

A harrowing tale of wartime survival, nearly lost from the historical record, is shedding light on a prominent Dartmouth family’s struggles during the American Revolution. It is the tale of twice-captured seafaring Capt. Cornelius Howland, who at...

Dartmouth police officer pulls woman from burning car

A Dartmouth police officer happened to be in the right place at the right time to pull a woman from a burning car. According to police, officer Colby Cusson was on patrol on December 30 when he came across a car fire in the median on State Road near...

Construction, renovation, and decisions: A look at what’s coming up in 2020

With a new year comes new projects and decisions which need to be made. From a returning tradition to new buildings, here is a look at some of the things in store for Dartmouth in 2020. Freedom Festival returns Fireworks fans will have a...

Sharing memories and food at Alderbrook Farm Stand's closing day

On New Year’s Eve, business at Alderbrook Farm was much busier than usual. Fans and loyal customers of all ages were paying one last visit to the iconic Russells Mills Village farm stand on its final day in operation. December 31 was the last full...

Bristol County jail protester to contest charges at January 7 trial

Dartmouth, MA news - Sherrie André after officers toppled her from the tripod at the protest in August 2018. Photo courtesy: UpriseRI
This article was updated on January 7 to include comments from a representative of the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office. Student activist Sherrie André will stand before the New Bedford District Court on January 7 on...

Police celebrate the holidays with successful charity drive, holiday video

From a bearded fundraiser to a quirky holiday video, the Dartmouth Police Department has been busy spreading holiday cheer and charity on top of its normal duties to protect and serve. On Christmas Eve, the department and Dartmouth Community...

Quaker families left Dartmouth for New York centuries ago, records show

Dartmouth, MA news - The Nine Partners Meeting House in Dutchess County, NY, near “The Oblong,” where many Dartmouth families moved. Image courtesy: Bob Harding/DHAS
Recently transcribed historical records have revealed that many of Dartmouth’s Quaker residents emigrated to a part of New York state known as “The Oblong” in the 18th and 19th centuries. The records come from the Dartmouth Historical and Arts...

Behind the news: A look at the Dartmouth people who made 2019 memorable

From a new fire chief to a DeMello teacher living out his dream, 2019 was filled with stories from newsmakers in Dartmouth. Here’s a look at Dartmouth Week’s most viewed profiles about the people who made news in Dartmouth. From the classroom to...

Here’s what made news in Dartmouth in 2019

Dartmouth, MA news - Police Chief Brian Levesque cutting the ribbon on the new headquarters in September. Photo by: Kate Robinson
It has certainly been a busy 2019 in Dartmouth. The town’s municipal building boom was in full swing, with a new police station, maritime center, and renovated football stadium officially opening. A new library is poised to open in the near future...

Open House planned to honor Alderbrook Farm

Alderbrook Farm, a fixture of the Russells Mills village for decades, will officially close its farm stand on December 31. However, the community and fans of the farm are invited to an open house to celebrate its legacy and owners Nancy and Allen...

Serious injuries reported in High Hill Road crash

A serious two-car crash left High Hill Road closed for most of the morning on December 21. According to police, officers and Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 crews responded to the area of High Hill Road for a report of a crash. at around 9:15 a.m. The...

Senior smoke detector program gets a boost from the Rotary Club

Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 is getting a boost to keep residents safe thanks to the Rotary Club. Members of the Rotary Club of Dartmouth recently presented Chief Richard Arruda with a $1,000 donation for the department’s smoke detector program...

Dartmouth firefighters brighten the holidays at the Schwartz School

Students at the Meeting Street/Schwartz School in Dartmouth got a special holiday surprise: Toys and a visit from Dartmouth firefighters. On December 18, members of Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 concluded their holiday toy drive by dropping off toys...

Soccer Association President says goodbye after ten years

Dartmouth, MA news - Mike Fernandes sits down to discuss his decision to retire as President of Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association. Photo by: Kate Robinson
From high school to college to parent coach to youth league president, soccer has been Mike Fernandes' passion for more than three decades, but now the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association President is ready to move on. Fernandes announced this week...

Dartmouth band rocks the stage at Holiday Concert

Dartmouth student musicians rocked the high school auditorium with festive tunes at the annual high school and eighth grade Holiday Concert. The December 19 concert saw a variety of bands take the stage to perform a variety of holiday music. The...

Santa visit, gingerbread houses, and fun at preschool celebration

Preschoolers and families at Hawthorn Hill Preschool celebrated the holidays with a visit from gingerbread houses, cookie decorating, and a Santa Claus. It was all part of Gingerbread Night, hosted at the Slocum Road preschool on December 18. Santa...

Applications available for summer Parks and Rec employment

Snow might be on the ground, but now is the time to start preparing for summer employment with Dartmouth Parks and Recreation. The department is now accepting applications for seasonal summer employment for the 2020 season. The department hires...

Publisher's note: Did you miss us online?

As many readers observed, our DartmouthWeekToday.com website was offline for much of last weekend. Alas, it is a big, interconnected world – and some things are out of our small company’s control. Early Saturday afternoon, the large cloud-computing...

Gingerbread houses and carols at the Senior Center

Dartmouth seniors and children broke out the frosting and gingerbread during a special intergenerational holiday event at the Senior Center. On December 17, preschoolers from Cushman Elementary School stopped by the Senior Center to host a holiday-...

Planning Board greenlights cannabis store, holds off on Dunkin’

Realtor Kenneth Steen showing the architectural designs for one of the proposed office buildings. Photos by: Kate Robinson - Dartmouth, MA news
A proposed cannabis retail outlet on Faunce Corner Road has cleared another hurdle as the Planning Board conditionally approved the site plan for the facility at a meeting on Monday, December 16. At the same meeting, the Board held off on granting...

Tax override eyed to address rising health care, education costs

A tax override could be on the horizon, as town employee healthcare and pay, uncertain and increasing costs in education, and other fiscal woes could come to a head in the next fiscal year. At a special joint meeting of the Select Board, School...

St. Peter’s rocks to first-ever Yuletide Holiday Concert

Michael Rocha on trombone and Bill Kingsland on tuba with the Buttonwood Brass Trio at the St. Peter’s Yuletide Holiday Concert. Photos by: Kate Robinson - Dartmouth, MA news
On Sunday afternoon, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Padanaram rang to the melodies of Christmas songs — but instead of choral voices filling the rafters, it was the smooth sound of local jazz musicians the Buttonwood Brass Trio. The trio performed...

Council on Aging spreading awareness over coffee

The Council on Aging is hitting the road to get the word out about its programming and services through a “100 Cups of Coffee” initiative. The initiative, which was launched last year, involves Council on Aging administrative staff and volunteers...

Things to do: Make art with sea artifacts, celebrate the holidays at a concert

There's a lot happening in Dartmouth on any given weekend. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit DartmouthWeekToday.com. Saturday, December 14 Make a tote, help animals. Heatlhy Futures Farm will...

Reuse, reduce, and recycle common holiday waste

With the holiday season comes gifts, and with gifts comes waste — wrapping paper, boxes, bows, and other frills that will then need to be disposed of. The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District and the Dartmouth DPW are asking...

Fire District No. 3 awarded grant to purchase new gear

A state grant is giving Dartmouth firefighters more protection from a silent risk of firefighting: Exposure to toxic chemicals. On December 10, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced Dartmouth Fire District No. 3 is one of 174...

Bristol County Sheriff reported Dartmouth church to the White House

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson told the White House that he spotted immigration rights pamphlets at his own Dartmouth church, according to recently released emails. The email, one of hundreds released by the American Civil Liberties Union as...

Security upgrades, new track, and bleachers top 2021 projects for Dartmouth schools

The Dartmouth school district’s five-year plan for major construction projects includes security upgrades, new bleachers, and a new track. On December 9, School Business Administrator Jim Kiley presented the district’s draft of its five-year capital...

Update: UMass Dartmouth science building re-opens following chemical spill

The Science and Engineering building at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus is back open for business after a chemical spill forced an evacuation and hazmat response on December 9. According to a university emergency alert, a chemical...

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