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The 80s returned to Dartmouth to kick off the Summer Concert Series

"That 80s Band" kicked off the Summer Concert Series. Photos by Kat Sheridan

As the sun set behind The Bucket, “That 80s Band” started off the Summer Concert Series with popular favorites from the 1980s. “It’s a beautiful night and we’ve enjoyed it … a few times before,” said Kim Perry of Dartmouth, who came to see the...

Paskamansett Farms receieves state funding

The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, under the Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $1.6 million to farms across the state to increase operational readiness. Paskamansett Farms in Dartmouth received $37,000 to upgrade their dairy...

Dartmouth man celebrates 102 birthday

Enos and Tom at his birthday party. Source: Marjorie Roche

Anthony “Tony” Enos recently celebrated his 102nd birthday, and looked back on the “interesting” life he lived. While he would not describe it as happy, he looked back fondly on many moments and people who joined him on his journey. “I’ve been...

Cody Haddad receives almost 100% on Town Administrator Evaluation

Cody Haddad. Photo by Leighah Beausoleil

Cody Haddad joined the town of Dartmouth as the Town Administrator just under one year ago. Members of the Select Board gave him a 3.864 out of four on his Town Administrator Evaluation for his work with finances, and gave him both a pay raise and...

Russells Mills Historic District Commission appointments postponed to July

4 Tannery Lane. Photo by Abby Van Selous

No one was appointed to the Russells Mills Historic District Commission during the Monday, June 15 meeting of the Select Board. This leaves the group without a quorum until the next Select Board meeting on Monday, July 13. While the Select Board...

Select Board grants conservation restriction for Little River Road

Town hall. Stock photo.

The Select Board unanimously approved a conservation restriction for a plot of land on Little River Road. A conservation restriction protects the land by permanently banning development for both current and future owners. The 23-acre plot of land...

Town Hall summer hours

Town Hall is expanding its hours for the summer. Town Administrator Cody Haddad proposed the change after hearing that many people were unable to make it to before the offices closed. The modified hours will run from Monday, June 22 to Friday,...

Department of Public Works will be closed on June 18

The Department of Public Works and the brush area will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. The offices will be open regular hours on Thursday, June 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. and Saturday, June 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45...

Go fish! Derby returns for 36th year

fishing derby

All around what members of the Knights of Columbus have dubbed “Mello’s Pond,” 42 kids cast fishing lines to compete for the best catch. They waited for bites on their lines, reeling them in when they felt a tug on their pole. Once retrieved from...

Students show thanks for the "ripples" their loved ones caused in their lives

A "Ripple Award" honeree smiles at the student who awarded him. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The eleventh graders at the Dartmouth High School tearfully hugged loved ones after awarding them a “Ripple Award,” thanking them for their kindness as a part of their English curriculum. The students wrote one-page essays about someone in their...

Traffic concerns persist for the proposed The Hathaway project

The Hathaway

Traffic continues to be a topic of concern for The Hathaway, a 300-unit 40B project with a mix of one, two and three bedroom apartments, especially since it would be built on the already busy Hathaway Road. During the Zoning Board of Appeals’...

Applicants sought for Finance Committee

The Dartmouth Town Moderator is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Finance Committee, with applications due by Tuesday, June 30. The Finance Committee serves in an advistory role to Town Meeting, reviewing all warrant articles and making...

Dartmouth holds fourth annual Community Yard Sale

Monica Ferreira, Debby Ferreira, Jody Camaro and Fred Reed. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Dartmouth held its fourth annual Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7. The sale has grown each year, with 45 yard sales. “Yard sales are a tradition that we do every year anyway, so when we found the community thing we’re...

Combatting tardiness: South Coast schools use data, relationships to increase student attendance

Superintendent June Saba-Maguire speaks at a School Committee meeting. File photo

Not long after the morning bell rings at Dartmouth High School, automated calls go out to the parents of tardy students. In years past the school wouldn’t send out a “robocall” to parents until about 10:30 a.m. — and sometimes even later. This...

Road work begins June 9, continues to July 18

Starting on Tuesday, June 9 and continuing through Saturday, July 18, the Department of Public Works and third-party contractors will be conducting street resurfacing projects. These projects will have an impact on traffic, and these operations and...

Students awarded scholarships from Alumni Association

Thirty students were awarded scholarships from the Dartmouth High School Alumni Association on Sunday, May 24. Funds for the scholarships come from endowment, memorial funds, donations or bequests. The following students were awarded scholarships:...

Three more members of the Russells Mills Historic District Commission revoked

4 Tannery Lane. Photo by Abby Van Selous

Three members of the Russells Mills Historic District Commission were unanimously revoked from their roles on the Commission by the Select Board on Monday, June 8. The members were Gerard Koot, Janet Stanton and chair Michael Woyciechouski. In all...

Sherbrooke Farms deadline extended

Part of the land where Sherbrooke Farms would be built, as seen from Dartmouth Orchard. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The developer for Sherbrooke Farm, an 156-unit development proposed for 498 Old Westport Road, agreed to extend the deadline for approval to Thursday, July 9. Sherbrooke Farms is a 40B project. Chapter 40B allows developers to bypass some local...

Dartmouth man dies in car crash

Police station. Stock photo

Christopher Canario, a 22-year-old man from Dartmouth, was pronounced dead after a car crash on Sunday, June 7. Around 4:30 p.m., a Toyota Corolla crashed into a tree near 899 Old Fall River Road. A 23-year-old woman was driving, and was...

Dartmouth emphasizes the importance of mental health at Feel Good Fair

A note a child left on the Hope Project Board.

The towns of Dartmouth and Westport hosted the first ever Feel Good Fair on Saturday, June 6 at the UMass Dartmouth campus. “These are the types of events we want to have in the community,” said Town Administrator Cody Haddad, “Really promote...

Dartmouth dogs dart through new dog park

Zoe plays a game of tag with Buddy. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Who let the dogs out? The Town of Dartmouth did by giving them a place to play. The Town unveiled the new Barks and Tails Dog Park on Friday, June 5. The park is located at 443 Old Fall River Road at the Dartmouth Regional Park & Trails. “Today is...

Road paving in June and July

Department of Public Works stock photo.

The Town of Dartmouth will be milling and paving 12 roads from June 9 to July 18 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. There will be a parking ban Monday to Friday on these streets during paving hours. Local detours will be available during...

Dartmouth students win a number of scholarships

All of the 124 winning students. Source: Patti Rego

Eighteen students from Dartmouth were awarded scholarships through the SouthCoast Community Foundation Awards. The Foundation awarded a total of 124 students $900,000 in scholarships. Fifteen students are from Dartmouth High School. Senior...

Bishop Stang graduates look back on 'fingerprints' left during their four years

The students toss their caps in the air. Photos by Kat Sheridan

On Thursday, June 4, 122 students walked the stage to receive their high school diploma at Bishop Stang High School while their family and friends cheered them on. “It’s not always the loudest actions that have the greatest impact, it’s the...

New playground unveiled at Quinn School

Audra Thomas cuts the ribbon with (right to left) Lenox Porta from kindergarten, Zoe Francis from first grade, Josie Oliver from second grade, Lillian Cabral from third grade, Atticus Folger from fourth grade and Mila DeBarros from fifth grade. Photos by Kat Sheridan.

To the cheers of a school full of children, Quinn Elementary School cut the ribbon on the new playground on Wednesday, June 3. “Today is a very exciting day for our school committee,” said Quinn principal Audra Thomas, “We are gathered here to...

Red, white and blue, and some kazoos too, at Quinn School concert

concert

Wearing costumes depicting historical figures like the Founding Fathers and Betsy Ross, Quinn School fifth graders returned to Colonial America for the retelling of the United States’ founding through songs, short skits and dad jokes. Friends and...

All but one Town Meeting article pass

Town Meeting

All but one Town Meeting article passed on Tuesday, June 2, with the only article that wasn’t approved being a change to Dartmouth’s snow bylaws. Articles passed include the town’s $113 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a ban on...

Conservation restriction to be placed on 4 Tannery Lane following Town Meeting vote

4 Tannery Lane

A 2.5 acre lot at 4 Tannery Lane will be placed under a conservation restriction after Town Meeting members voted by a clear majority to approve the measure on Tuesday, June 2. The property is owned by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, which requested...

Apponegansett Park improvement study results announced

The plans including vegetation, parking and structures. Source: Dartmouth Community Media

The results of the Apponegansett Park and Dias Landing Study to improve Apponegansett Park were presented to the Select Board during their Monday, June 1 meeting. The Town received a grant to conduct a study on improving Apponegansett Park. Joe...

Russells Mills Historic District Commission Member removed for illegal actions to protect 4 Tannery Lane

Andrew Spongberg speaks. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Select Board unanimously voted to remove Andrew Spongberg from his role on the Russells Mills Historic District Commission for breaking ethics and open meeting laws regarding the 4 Tannery Lane property. “The democratic process has to play...

A pawsitive impact at the shelter

Humpty Dumpty stays still for a second to pose for the photo. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Get ready to learn more about a pawsome dog each month with the Dog of the Month program. The Dartmouth Animal Control office has partnered with the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast to start the program, aimed at helping pets at the shelter...

Quinn students to perform 'A Very Patriotic Pageant'

Fifth graders at Quinn Elementary will be having their spring concert on Wednesday, June 3, with the theme surrounding the United States' 250th anniversay. The concert will offer a vibrant salute to the United States' history, showcasing the hard...

'Your community has your back': Dartmouth High School seniors graduate

Graduation

Friends and family packed the Memorial Stadium stands, some holding signs of a Dartmouth High School senior’s face and others waving at or recording videos of the 230 seniors marching to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. After 13 years of early...

One SouthCoast Chamber to host annual Women's Forum

One SouthCoast Chamber will be hosting its annual Women's Forum, SPARK: Igniting Women in Business, on Thursday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rachel's Lakeside. SPARK: Igniting Women in Business will bring together leading professional and...

UMass Dartmouth joins Scholars Network

UMass Dartmouth is partnering with Scholars Network, which is designed to create direct, lower-debt pathways into high-need clinical careers. Students can apply to work at a participating health system in the network and receive generous student...

Dartmouth students showcased in statewide Civics Showcase

Heidi Silva-Brooks learns more about preventing teenage suicide. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over 220 students from 15 counties gathered at UMass Dartmouth on Friday, May 29 to show their research on current civics issues. Five groups of students from Dartmouth were in attendance; three from the middle school and two from the high school....

Town meeting scheduled for June 2

Town Meeting will be held at the Dartmouth High School. Stock Photo

There will be 28 articles on the warrant for Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, including a $113,389,515 town operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The first seven articles approve funding from the Community Preservation Committee, including one...

4 Tannery Lane to be discussed at June Town Meeting

The house at 4 Tannery Lane. Photo by Abby Van Selous

Whether to appropriate $575,000 from the Community Preservation Committee to purchase a permanent Conservation Restriction for Davol Field at 4 Tannery Lane will be voted on at Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 2. If the conservation restriction is...

Tiny mythical creatures spotted at Ridge Hill Reserve

The title of the story book walk.

Most of the year, squirrels, possums, deer and raccoons run around the forests in Dartmouth. Once the April showers pass and May flowers start to bloom, more than just flowers pop up in Ridge Hill Reserve. There have been reports of over 30 gnomes...

Dartmouth seniors receive scholarships, departmental awards

Ryan Shea

This year, 85 Dartmouth seniors have received scholarships or departmental awards. During a ceremony on Thursday, May 21, students and families took to the Dartmouth High School auditorium for the Senior Scholarship and Awards Evening. This year,...

Habitat for Humanity looking for wheelchair ramp donations

The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for wheelchair ramps for their Ramp Donation Program. They have multiple families looking for ramps. The Executive Director Christine Lacourse states a ramp can be “...a lifeline to the outside...

Dartmouth honors Veterans, rain or shine

The cememtary prepared for the ceremony. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“Memorial Day asks something important of us, it asks us to pause amid the music, the marching bands, the waving flags and ceremonies, and remember those who never came home,” said Select Board Chair Heidi Silva-Brooks Monday morning. The rain did...

UMass students graduate

The students toss their caps in the air in celebration. Source: David James

On Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, UMass Dartmouth celebrated the over 1,800 graduates, 628 of which are from the Southcoast. "There is beauty in struggle,” said Paul Riley, who spoke during the UMass Law commencement, “There is a unique...

Quinn School introduces Enzo's Book Club

Enzo's Book Club. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Enzo is like any young one. He enjoys playing, but he also loves falling asleep while being read to. However, Enzo is not a student at the school but a therapy dog in the Enzo’s Book Club at Quinn School. “[The kids are] actually reading the book,...

Memorial Day Parade cancelled, ceremonies still happening

Stock image.

The parade scheduled for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 has been cancelled due to the weather. There will be no rain date. However, both the ceremony on the bridge and then at the cemetery will be held at 9 a.m.

Summer began a month early here in Dartmouth

The live band Interzone performs for the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Summer may not begin until June 21, but summer began on May 22 at Running Brook Vineyard with their Summer Kickoff Party. “I actually love this place,” said Veronica Labanka, the event coordinator and social media manager for Running Brook, “It’s...

Varsity softball team makes it to tournament

Emma Silva celebrate the end of an inning. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Varsity softball team made it to tournaments, after ending their season with 11 wins and eight losses. “We started off pretty rough and then I think we kind of picked up steam as we went along,” said Head Coach Beth Arguin, “I’m...

Residences at Hawthorne approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals

The Residences at Hawthorne would be built at the site of the Hawthorne Country Club. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Zoning Board of Appeals officially approved the Residences at Hawthorne, a 138 unit development to be built at 970 Tucker Road, on Thursday, May 21. “There are numerous times I’ve contemplated trying to find a way that I felt it would be...

Public issue with the height of the proposed The Hathaway

The top view of the architectural plans. Source: Allen and Major Associates

The Hathaway, a proposed 300-unit 40B development, is planned to be between 44 feet and 55 feet tall. Residents and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals voiced their concerns during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Thursday, May 21. The...

Theresa Street 5K raises funds for unified sports

Theresa Street

On Saturday, May 16, nearly 200 runners and walkers set off from Dartmouth High School to Padanaram in the fifth annual Theresa Street 5K. Theresa Street raises money for programs focused on mental health, youth mental health and education on the...