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Meet State Representative candidate Ed Pacheco

Ed Pacheco. Source: Ed Pacheco

Democrat Ed Pacheco describes himself as a “Dartmouth Guy,” having lived in town for over 25 years. Now, he’s vying to take Rep. Chris Markey’s spot in the State House. Pacheco said he decided to run because he knew he could do it with full...

Meet State Representative candidate Henry Bousquet

Henry Bousquet. Source: Henry Bousquet

Living in New Bedford his whole life, Republican Henry Bousquet said he has “deep ties to the surrounding communities.” Now, he wants to continue serving the South Coast by running for state representative. Bousquet decided to run because he sees...

'It's the 17th century IKEA': Fuller Shallop arrives in Padanaram Harbor

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Over 400 years ago when the pilgrims on the Mayflower searched for the perfect place to dock, men would sail out on a small ship known as a shallop to scout out the land. Stored in the Mayflower’s hold as three or four prefabricated pieces, the...

Dancing in a yurt

The crowd and dancers dance together. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The sound of music and dancers stomping echoed to the rafters of the yurt at Down to Earth Farm on Saturday, Aug. 15. The performance was a collaboration between Leaura Broekel, the owner of Down to Earth farm, and Steve Vaughn, the founder of SOCO...

Fire department holds annual pig roast

The crowd at Fire District 3 enjoys the pig roast. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Fire Department District 3 continued their 18-year tradition of inviting the community to a pig roast, featuring a whole pig, on Saturday, Aug. 15. This was the third event after COVID-19 temporarily shut down the roast. The fire...

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day scheduled for Aug. 29

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Crapo Hill Landfill, located at 300 Samuel Barnet Boulevard. Hosted by the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District, this free event...

Study shows Gooseberry Causeway doesn't influence beaches, water quality in Buzzards Bay

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A recent study published by the Buzzards Bay Coalition revealed that the Gooseberry Causeway has no impact on the beaches and water quality of Buzzards Bay between the Westport and Slocums Rivers. The Gooseberry Causeway connects Gooseberry Island...

The Hathaway apartments nears the end of its time in Zoning

The church that would neighbor the Hathaway.

The developers of The Hathaway, a proposed 40B apartment building, have updated the project proposal after having a private meeting with Zoning Board of Appeals Chair Michael Medeiros and Town Counsel Susan Murphy. Developer Philip Cordeiro is...

Sherbrooke Farms apartment building approved by the Zoning Board

The future sight of Sherbrooke Farms. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Sherbrooke Farms, an 152 unit apartment complex, has been approved unanimously by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The 40B project will be built at 498 Old Westport Road. There will be a mix of one, two and three bedroom units for a total of 256...

Debate held for Democratic 9th Bristol District State Representative candidates

Ed Pacheco and Steve Medeiros shake hands after the debate. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Democratic Town Committee held a debate between Steve Medeiros and Ed Pacheco, the two democratic candidates running for state representative in the 9th Bristol District. The candidates had 10 minutes each to answer two broad...

Things to do: week of Aug. 13

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Friday, Aug. 14 Dartmouth Farmer’s Market The farmer's market features local farms, food producers, artisans, live music and community programming, and organizers are also seeking additional vendors. Those interested in being a vendor this season...

Upcoming Republican Town Committee meeting

The Republican Town Committee will be holding its next meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Stackhouse Club at 16 Faith St. Guest speakers will be Elizabeth Dionne, candidate for state treasurer and...

Padanaram Bridge reopens

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The Padanaram Bridge re-opened at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. The bridge was closed on Friday, Aug. 7 due to the heat. The bridge was closed the previous day for repairs. The bridge was closed due to the heat and humidity causing the steel and...

Meet Marc Hayes, the new Dartmouth Middle School principal

Marc Hayes

Twenty-two years ago, Marc Hayes began his career in education as a teacher and football coach in New Bedford. Now, he’s stepping into the role of Dartmouth Middle School principal. Hayes began his career in education shortly after graduating from...

'To help our community': Shoppers help stuff a bus with school supplies

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As shoppers bustled into the State Road Walmart, RE/MAX Vantage employees stood near a school bus, waving signs and handing out flyers to encourage them to purchase and donate school supplies. RE/MAX Vantage has been raising money and gathering...

Padanaram Bridge road closure continues

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The Padanaram Bridge will remain closed to cars on Sunday, Aug. 9 after mechanical issues caused from extreme heat caused it to close on Aug. 7. Crews were on scene around 9:35 a.m. Saturday, but they weren't able to repair the bridge. They tried...

Clambake shells out meals, nearly 100 years of tradition

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In the yard of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting house is a pit always covered with plywood, except for the second Saturday in August for the church’s annual clambake. Outside the meeting house on Saturday, Aug, 8, members of Smith Neck Friends...

Padanaram Bridge closes due to extreme heat

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The Padanaram Bridge is currently closed due to a mechanical issue caused by extreme heat. Repairs are ongoing and detours are in place. Vehicles are being detoured from the Padanaram Causeway and Bridge Street. Those headed west will take Gulf...

Bishop Stang names new Director of Advancement

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Bishop Stang High School has appointed Ava Lambert of Fall River as its new Director of Advancement. Lambet brings more than two decades of experience in fundraising, donor engagement, community relations and leadership within mission-driven...

Padanaram Bridge closures

The Padanaram Bridge will be closed on Friday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for repairs. One of the bridge jacks is being replaced. Vehicles will have to detour from Gulf Road and Bridge Street. Westward, vehicles will go from Gulf Road to...

Digideroo or don’t? Aboriginal Australian music takes over the North Branch Library

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The sounds of Australian creatures filled the community room at the North Branch Library, though humans were the only animals in the room at the time. An elephant’s trumpet, a whale’s hum, the jump of a kangaroo and sounds of the Australian bush...

Barrels of fun: Dartmouth teen competes in national barrel racing competition

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Around five years ago, Dartmouth teen Adriana Ptaszenski was at the New England Rodeo watching people compete in barrel horse racing, and as she watched, she knew she wanted in. “I fell in love with it, and I knew I wanted to do it,” she said....

Woman finds larva in Jersey Mike’s sub

The larva Kayla Nelson found in her Jersey Mike’s sub. Photo by Kayla Nelson

On Tuesday, July 28, Kayla Nelson of Virginia bit into a sub she bought from Jersey Mike’s on Faunce Corner Mall Road and found an alive larva allegedly “embedded directly in the food.” Nelson said the larva was mostly clear with a green strip down...

Looking back at a year of the Substance Abuse Coordinator

One of the Naloxone emergency kits. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over a year after the town of Dartmouth hired their first Substance Use Coordinator, Rachel Dzialo has made a number of changes that are helping to decrease substance abuse in town. During the Monday, Aug. 3 Select Board meeting, she presented...

Residents raise concerns about the Northern Scenic Greenway Bike Path

Residents with their signs. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Residents with signs stating "No off-road bike path on Old Fall River Road" in opposition to the proposed Northern Scenic Greenway filled the Select Board meeting on Monday, Aug. 3. The Northern Scenic Greenway is a 9.8 mile regional trail that...

Rates for solid waste, water and sewer finalized

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The Board of Public Works announced that solid waste removal rates have increased by $30, for a total of $140 for the year. The cost for the orange bags increased by $1 to $6 for a roll of the small bags, and by $2 for the larger bags for a total...

Voting in Dartmouth

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There are three elections coming to Dartmouth in the next few months; primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 1, Fall Town Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 and state elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Residents have until Saturday, Aug. 22 to register to vote or change...

Be a nerd, visit the Nerd Herd

Melissa Sylvia pets one of the camels. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Where else but at the Nerd Herd could you cuddle a cow, learn camels are soft or that sometimes pigs want belly rubs? Melissa Sylvia and Randy Moitoso own The Nerd Herd, an animal sanctuary in Dartmouth, home to hundreds of animals of all species....

Dartmouth resident turns 103

Nellie Jackson blows out the candles on her cake. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Happy birthday to Nellie Jackson, and to many more. Jackson turned 103 on Sunday, Aug. 2. Jackson was born in 1923 in Georgia. She moved around, living in New Jersey before coming to Dartmouth. She worked at Westinghouse Electrical Company for 35...

Art Drive returns to Dartmouth

The map of the artists. Source: ArtDrive

Dartmouth is full of talented artists, and the annual Art Drive is a great opportunity to learn more about them. The Art Drive is returning to Dartmouth and Westport from Friday, Aug. 7 to Sunday, Aug. 9. Of the 30 artists, there are 21 Dartmouth...

"Flock" cameras have flocked to Dartmouth

The State Road Flock Camera. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Public surveillance cameras have been in use in Dartmouth for three years. Police say they help solve crimes. Some citizens are beginning to question if the devices are too intrusive. There are currently five “Flock" cameras in town that Dartmouth...

Overdose awareness events to be held throughout August

Throughout August the Town of Dartmouth will be hosting events for Overdose Awareness Month. These events will allow residents to come together to raise awareness, honor lives affected by addiction and learn how to prevent opioid overdose. There...

Troop 74 weathers whitewater rafting trip

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Every year Scout Troop 74 embarks on one “high interest trip” a year, and this year was no different, with the scouts journeying up to Maine for a weekend of whitewater rafting in June. The troop went up to Maine on a Friday, went whitewater...

Mayflower II Fuller Shallop to sail to Padanaram

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On most days of the year, the Mayflower II Fuller Shallop is docked in Plymouth, but in mid-August it will be setting sail for a journey from Westport to Nantucket, pit stopping in Padanaram Harbor on Monday, Aug. 17. This journey, which follows...

Sewer treatment facility nearing capacity amid housing projects

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According to a recent study that looked into sewer flow and loading, Dartmouth does not have the capacity in the wastewater treatment facility for the many planned and proposed housing projects. These apartment buildings include the Dartmouth...

Padanaram hosts the annual Summer Festival

Hundreds gathered to explore the festival. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over 50 vendors, 30 young entrepreneurs and a number of food trucks lined Elm Street as hundreds gathered on a sunny, 80-degree summer day. On Saturday, July 25, people flocked to Padanaram for the village's 48th annual Summer Festival, hosted by...

It was the dog days of summer for the Dog Show in the Summer Festival

Kyle and Maverick, the winning dog. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Who let the dogs out in Padanaram? Just under 50 dogs took over the Milbury and Company parking lot, with some looking fetching and others were ‘pup’ to no good. Millbury and Company hosted the fourth annual Dog Show during the Padanaram Village...

Town seeking applicants for Conservation Commission

The Town of Dartmouth is currently looking for residents who are passionate about protecting the town's natural resources to serve on the Conservation Commission. The Conservation Commission plays an importnat role in preserving Dartmouth's...

Things to do: Week of July 23

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Friday, July 24 Farmers market The Dartmouth Farmers Market continues on July 24 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Mary's Parish Center at 795 Dartmouth Street. The farmer's market features local farms, food producers, artisans, live music and...

Magic and dinos in the library

Jungle Jim climbing into the balloon to show the kids the dinosaur. Photos by Kat Sheridan

A prehistoric octopus and a dinosaur invaded both Dartmouth libraries on Tuesday, July 22, but it was just Jungle Jim with balloons and magic tricks for the kids. Jim Manning, known across the country as “Jungle Jim” visits libraries to show kids...

Annual Padanaram Summer Festival set to return Saturday, July 25

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The annual Padanaram Summer Festival is returning on Saturday, July 25 for a day packed with shopping and activities. Organized by the Padanaram Business Association, the event will feature around 50 vendors, food trucks and activities from 9 a.m....

Hot dog! Annual Padanaram Dog Show set to return

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On Saturday, July 25, the Milbury parking lot in Padanaram will look a little different than usual, set to be filled with dozens of dogs competing in the third annual Padanaram Village Dog Show. Will Milbury of Milbury & Company Real Estate...

Public schools to see upgrades, maintenance work this summer

James Kiely

This summer, Dartmouth Public Schools is working on several maintenance and improvement projects before the 2026-27 school year begins in September. James Kiely, the assistant superintendent of finance operations, reviewed some of the projects at a...

Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride to feature 20-mile route for anniversary

On Sunday, October 4, the Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride will feature a 20-mile ride in honor of the event's 20th anniversary. The new route will begin at the Bourne Intermeditate School on Trowbridge Road and is designed to be easier and open the...

After 234 years, Joseph Davis Burial Ground comes back to life

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Walking around the 234-year-old Joseph Davis Burial Ground, Todd Baptista recalled the lives of the people buried in the cemetery. Rachel Wordell, a young school teacher, died from breast cancer; a mother and her child died in childbirth and are...

DNRT hosts second annual bonfire

A group roasts hot dogs around the fire. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Smoke filled the air, as people roasted hot dogs and marshmallows over a fire during the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust's second annual Solstice Bonfire. Linda Vanderveer, the land manager, has Swedish ancestry and wanted to bring her traditions...

UMass Dartmouth receives $1.1 million for green upgrades

Where the geothermal tanks are buried. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Buried 650 feet beneath the lawn outside of UMass Dartmouth’s Liberal Arts and Sciences Building are 50 geothermal tanks, designed to harness an underground reservoir of hot water to replace the building’s hvac system. The university recently...

Dartmouth Community Television wins national award

Daniel Medeiros, Michael Moniz, Peter Chasse and Jonathan Silva. Source: DCTV

Dartmouth Community Media recently was awarded a national award for their dedication and excellence in community media. “We are incredibly honored to receive this national recognition and proud to showcase the outstanding work being done in our...

Dartmouth author wins poetry award

The Catholic Media Association awarded “Resting Place” by Dartmouth resident Theresa Hickey first place in their poetry division. Hickey has written three other poetry books. Her poem is also being published in “PIECES of SALEM,” an anthology...

Air quality warning in Massachusetts

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People may have noticed the eerie orange sky and smoky look that was in the air on Wednesday, July 15. This was due to a wildfire in Canada sending smoke south. The state of Massachusetts put out an air quality control warning, stating that the...