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Crushing it at the South Coast Vintage Market

Soft, squishy and a lot of fun. Those were the descriptors of what it felt like stomping grapes — not of this weekend’s rain. Despite Saturday’s pouring rain Sept. 21, the Running Brook Vineyards hosted its second Grape Stomp and South Coast Vintage...

Living building joins community

For nearly 10 years, the Lloyd Center for the Environment and the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School worked to construct what Michael Watson, the Voc superintendent, said is “the first of its kind.” Serving about 12,000 to...

Bullseye: DNRT aims to reduce deer population, five archers selected

White-tail deer overpopulation remains a problem in Massachusetts and Dartmouth is no different. According to the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust, Mass Wildlife estimates that there are 30 to 50 deer per square mile in eastern Massachusetts, and a...

The 70th and final reunion of Dartmouth’s Class of 1954

Back in the 1950s, Dartmouth High School’s “Harmonettes” would often practice at their music teacher’s Elm Street home, said group members Eileen Fenton and Louise Travers, whose favorite tunes at the time were “Vaya Con Dios” and “Rags to Riches,”...

Autumn Glen celebrates 20th anniversary with Northbridge Community

On Friday, Sept. 6, Autumn Glen celebrated the 20th anniversary of their parent company, Northbridge Community, with a large Portuguese feast. Many of the residents and associates who live and work at Autumn Glen are Portuguese, and many of the...

It’s their turn: Bringing awareness to mental health and suicide prevention

Those who knew Tyler Joseph Leonard, knew him best for his sincerity, according to Joel Baptista. “Whether it was a hug, whether it was a text, a phone call, an I love you — he meant it,” Baptista said. “He had his issues, but he always made time...

Proposed plan to provide assistance to 11 homes mandated sewer connection

Eleven homes that are being mandated by the Department of Public Health to connect to sewer are not currently included in the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s septic to sewer incentive program , but both the Coalition and town officials would like to see...

That bites: Dartmouth at ‘moderate’ risk for EEE

When heading outside this mosquito season, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health advises residents to take precaution, with Dartmouth now at “moderate” risk for Eastern equine encephalitis. EEE is a rare but serious disease spread by the...

Home on the Grange: Fair returns to town for the 130th year

For the 130th year, kids threw rings onto glass bottles and balls into milk cans. They chucked baseballs at wooden dolls, threw darts at a target and competed in a pie eating contest. Farmers put their fresh produce and flowers on exhibit, and...

Another step closer to sewer for over 100 Dartmouth properties

The Buzzards Bay Coalition is making progress in kick-starting its septic to sewer incentive program , with the Board of Public Works’ “conceptual” approval of a lower sewer connection fee coming out of its Thursday, Aug. 29 meeting. Designed to...

Updated: Dartmouth supports Montigny’s 17th term in Senate

In the third election of a busy year, voters look to keep long-time Sen. Mark C. Montigny in the Second Bristol and Plymouth seat, according to the unofficial election results posted by each town’s respective clerk Tuesday, Sept. 3. The district...

Reconstruction to Faunce Corner Road and more coming this September

Reconstruction of three additional Dartmouth roads is set to begin soon, according to the Department of Public Works. Work on Faunce Corner Road, from Flagswamp Road to High Hill Road, will begin Monday, Sept. 9 and is scheduled to end Friday, Sept...

‘Together we can’: As the opioid crisis worsens, community looks to each other

To Sarah Bethoney, her brother Caleb was the embodiment of summer transitioning into fall, with the warmth of the sun and the spirited regrowth of autumn. On the other hand, her brother Max was “fierce” and “overflowing with love,” which he shared...

State grant propels climate change project into ‘phase two’

A project to find “nature-based” solutions to climate change across Dartmouth just got an infusion of state funds that will allow it to expand a review of “at-risk” town sites to North Dartmouth and continue to evaluate nature-based climate change...

Knot a problem: DNRT sees fundraising success

The Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust held its Boatyard Bash for the first time in four years, and this time it wasn’t in its typical location, according to Kendra Parker, DNRT development and outreach specialist. With their typical barn location...

Over 100 backpacks of school supplies donated to Dartmouth

Over 100 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated by School on Wheels Massachusetts for students in Dartmouth Public Schools, announced the Select Board at its Monday, Aug. 26 meeting. The donation was organized by Dartmouth’s Youth...

Road work completion goal Sept. 20

Reconstruction of eight Dartmouth roads will remain ongoing until Friday, Sept. 20 — weather permitting, according to the Department of Public Works. The work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and local detours will be posted when...

Meet the Democratic candidates for state senate

Sen. Mark C. Montigny, who has served 16 terms in the Senate, is up for re-election this year — but he isn’t running unopposed. First-time candidate Molly Kivi and Montigny will vie for the Democratic nomination for the Second Bristol and Plymouth...

Cedar Dell ‘takes steps’ to raise awareness

Residents and associates of Cedar Dell, an assisted living facility in Dartmouth, walked two miles around the residence on Wednesday, Aug. 21 to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. “Weather wise and spirit wise — we could not...

Uniting for fun and faith with Hope Evangelical Community Church

Every year, Hope Evangelical Community Church hosts a Family Fun Day to get the community together, while building relationships, trust and faith, according to Pastor Derek Atkinson. And this year was no different, with dozens gathering at the...

One race contested in State Primaries Sept. 3

Dartmouth voters will see one contested race in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Two candidates will compete in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Bristol and Plymouth Seat. The seat is currently held by long-time senator, Mark C...

Milking all the fun at Round the Bend Farm

The treats were cold and sweet Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 at Round the Bend Farm’s first ever “Sundraiser,” which raised money in the form of ice cream sundaes. The money raised will be used to support the farm’s education, farming and Manifest...

Mary’s Pond plays the role of an airport for an afternoon

ROCHESTER — Birds enjoying the breezy sky over Mary’s Pond in Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 17 had to share the air with some unfamiliar flying objects. The Bristol County Remote Control Club held their 14th annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly,...

Roadwork recess: School’s in and construction’s out on Slocum Road

Eversource is done working on Slocum Road — for now. At a Monday, Aug. 12 Select Board meeting, Eversource’s Anthony Veilleux said the company wanted to wait until next year to begin this project, but due to “the significant amount of leaks,” it had...

Autumn Glen’s ‘unofficial ambassador’ receives Resident Spirit Award

She’s known as Autumn Glen’s “unofficial resident ambassador,” humble, honest and empathetic and the 2024 winner of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association Resident Spirit Award. Lucie O’Brien, a resident at the senior living facility, Autumn...

Ready to sign: Select Board soon to accept search contract for town administrator

The Select Board will soon accept a $14,000 contract with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston to conduct the town administrator search, the board announced at its Monday, Aug. 12 meeting. Once the contract is...

Sheriff calls to close the ‘money pit,’ consolidate to Dartmouth campus

The Bristol County House of Corrections and Ash Street Jail may soon be consolidated to the Dartmouth campus, according to Sheriff Paul Heroux. The Ash Street Jail in New Bedford, which Heroux has likened to a “money pit,” needs over $3.8 million of...

A shell of a time in a steamed dream with Smith Neck Friends Meeting

For decades, friends and family of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting have come from all over to complete the labor necessary to prepare the annual clambake. “It was a little funky this year here with the hurricane. We were really worried about rain,”...

Crustacean frustration: Harbormaster talks recent shellfish closures

There has been a rise in concern and confusion about the frequent closures of Dartmouth’s waters to shellfishing, but Harbormaster Steve Melo said he wants to assure the community that it is only due to an increase in awareness and knowledge on the...

Yule never believe: My Brother’s Keeper collects 860 gifts for Christmas in July

In December 1990, My Brother’s Keeper kicked off its Christmas Helpline Program, providing 14 families with gifts, according to Paul Key, chief development officer. And last year, the organization delivered gifts to 3,150 families across more than...

‘Minimal increases’ in state aid fit decade trend, town officials say

Over the last decade, state aid to the town of Dartmouth has remained “stagnant,” forcing the budget to rely on local receipts and taxation, according to Gary Carreiro, treasurer and director of budget and finance and interim co-town administrator...

Timber tally: Volunteers begin collecting data on Dartmouth trees

Making their way down Dartmouth Street, Tree Committee member Adam Korejwa and his group of volunteers stopped at each of the public trees to measure and take data for the start of the Pilot Tree Inventory Program. The program was established to...

One century and a year, with more to go

On Aug. 3 in 1923, Calvin Coolidge took over as president of the United States after the passing of Warren Harding, and just the day before, Nellie Jackson, a resident at the Cottages of Dartmouth Village, was born. Spending most of her life in...

Almost home: Half million to housing project awaiting governor approval

A “historic” affordable housing bill supported by Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) is on its way to the governor for final consideration, and its passage could make an impact on a project right here in Dartmouth. With this legislation, dubbed...

Proposed incentive program to drain the pain of septic to sewer connections

Approximately 40 Dartmouth homes may find themselves connecting to sewer in the next two years, according to a newly proposed incentive plan from the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Over 150 Dartmouth properties along the Apponagansett Bay watershed are on...

‘Everybody was a winner’: A paw-sitive time at the Milbury Dog Show

Over 50 dogs ran, rolled and played with their new furry friends as they waited their turn to walk a circle in the Milbury and Company Real Estate’s first ever dog show, held during the Padanaram Summer Festival on Saturday, July 27. “We thought 15...

Festival provides ‘charming’ glimpse into the art, craft and talent of Padanaram village

It gets bigger every year, according to Katie Tabares, who attended the Padanaram Business Association’s annual Summer Festival with her family and the Meyer family on Saturday, July 27. Grace Tabares, 9, said she loves that “everyone gets to...

Partners in Housing ‘waive’ goodbye to building fees for latest project

An over $4 million affordable housing project just got $42,611 cheaper after the Select Board voted to unanimously waive it’s building fees, despite warning from Randy Bassett, director of inspectional services and zoning enforcement officer, that...

Town soon to receive ‘.gov’ status with web of benefits

Dartmouth will soon possess a “.gov” domain for its website following an over $20,000 grant from the State Municipal Cybersecurity Program, announced Chris Vitale, interim co-town administrator. “It’s a big change,” he said. The current website “...

Planning director resigns, town plots course to fill vacancies

Dartmouth is now running two ongoing searches for town officials, with Planning Director Christine O’Grady’s last day having been Friday, July 19, according to Communications Coordinator Magnolia McComish. O’Grady gave notice of her departure...

Kids stack up the fun at Lego Club

A battle scene, a jail, a motorcycle, and a barbeque are among the creations Children’s Librarian Christie Phillips has seen since running the Lego Club throughout the month of July at the Southworth Library. Supplying the Legos for free, kids could...

West Nile virus confirmed in mosquitoes from Dartmouth

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported on Tuesday, July 23 that West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Dartmouth for the first time this year, the Dartmouth Board of Health announced. The mosquitos carrying...

House that? $500k loan anticipated for first affordable housing in decade

Affordable housing hasn’t been built in Dartmouth in the last decade. And after five years, the Mendes-Monteiro housing project announced back in 2018 has re-entered the spotlight, a half million dollars short in construction costs. Since the...

Traffic beware: Nineteen roads to be milled, paved

The Department of Public Works has given notice that 19 roads will be milled and paved between Monday, Aug. 5 to Friday, Sept. 6. The work will be completed weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No parking will be permitted and local detours will be...

Parting with flea-ling: Final market celebrates bargains, bonds

After over 20 years, the Smith Neck Friends Meeting has determined 2024 is the last year it will hold the annual flea market, according to one of the Meeting’s clerks, Carol Cannan. “This is our last hurrah,” Cannan said. “We are getting up there in...

It’s no trick: Illusionist honored for efforts to fight hunger

NEW BEDFORD — Rain may have been coming down but spirits were high as Lyn Dillies, volunteer director of Dartmouth United Outreach, was honored with the 2024 Global Goals Galvanizer Award on Saturday, July 13. The award was given out by The...

Solutions sought for areas vulnerable to climate change

Using ingredients including uncooked peas, sand and ingenuity, children created filters to transform dirty water into a much cleaner version during a program July 13 at the Lloyd Center for the Environment. Those efforts, on a much smaller scale,...

Beat the summer heat at town cooling centers

As summer days stretch on and temperatures rise into the 80s and 90s it can be hard for some people to keep cool and stay safe. This summer, the town of Dartmouth will open cooling centers for all ages at the Council on Aging, the North Branch...

During dog days of summer, canine provides reading support

Mara Katsoules’s new reading partner Darcie has a dogged determination to help her read better by exuding patience and calm. She also has four paws. Darcie, a five-year-old golden retriever, visited Southworth Library Monday July 15 as part of a...

Time to return to ‘red, white and blue,’ Trump state chair Hodgson says

The assassination attempt July 13 on former President Donald Trump should send a loud message to lower the volume of political “vitriol’’ in the nation, Thomas Hodgson, the former Bristol County Sheriff who serves as the state chair of the Trump...

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