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Smoke tests to help sewers

Believe it or not, smoke can actually be helpful. The Department of Public Works will be conducting smoke testing from Sept. 2 through Sept. 5 in the area of Bliss Corner to Redgate Corner. By pushing smoke through the sewer pipes, the department...

‘Reuse, Repair and Shred’ with the refuse management district

Old furniture, paper, dehumidifiers or other miscellaneous items taking up space at home? The Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District invites Dartmouth residents to join in on their first ever Reuse, Repair and Shred Day taking place...

Don’t miss the Long Range Capital Planning workshops

The Long Range Capital Planning Committee is gearing up for a series of workshops designed to inform residents about major projects under discussion and to provide opportunities for community input. The Committee has been focused on planning for...

Town Moderator seeks applicants to fill Finance Committee vacancy

Town Moderator Melissa E. Haskell is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Dartmouth Finance Committee. The successful candidate will complete the unexpired term of a former member, which runs through the end of the Spring Annual Town Meeting...

Select Board sends letter of support for pancreatic cancer legislation

Back in 2013, Dartmouth’s Brock Cordeiro returned home from some meetings in Boston when he noticed his father’s unusual absence. As it turns out, Norman Cordeiro had gone to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he spent a few days undergoing testing that...

Dartmouth residents starts junk removal business with lifelong friend

Dartmouth’s Jared Holmes, 22, and Bridgewater’s Sean Burns, 23, met for the first time back when they attended the same fifth grade class in Bridgewater. Though Holmes moved away and eventually graduated from Dartmouth, the two remained good friends...

Celebrating military and first responders at the vineyard

As World War II approached, Dartmouth’s Jim Barrington said his father felt called to enlist in the military, but due to his role working on Martin bombers, he was denied for war production. So he quit his job for a month and enlisted again, this...

Children hone their animal instincts at Shelter Buddies program

Cody Swift never has to mow his lawn. A spur-thighed tortoise named Goliath happily takes care of the often dreaded chore as he lumbers across the yard, chewing the grass along the way. And as an added bonus, he even eats the dandelions. Children...

Things to do: Week of Aug. 21

Friday, August 22 Turnip the beat The Dartmouth Farmers & Artisan Market is open every Friday until Oct. 24. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with handmade crafts may be on the horizon for those who stop by between...

New substance use program coordinator shares the latest on opioid-settlement funds

The town launched a new position on July 1, welcoming Rachel Dzialo as its first substance use program coordinator. Spring Town Meeting approved the use of $435,000 in opioid legal settlement funds for Fiscal Year 2026, which come from a 2022...

Ten acres of Padanaram farmland permanently preserved

Ten acres of land on the Merrylegs Farm property in Padanaram will be permanently preserved for agricultural use. The property at 607 Elm Street, now being leased by Flying Carrot Farm, has been placed under a conservation restriction that prohibits...

UMASS Dartmouth Softball receives academic accolades

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has released its 2024-25 All-America Scholar awards with the UMass Dartmouth softball team garnering academic honors. UMass Dartmouth is one of three Little East Conference teams to be honored for their...

Women on the move

Women looking to get some fresh air can join the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust for a walk. The walk will be on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 8 a.m. at Frank Knowles/Little River Reserve. The parking lot and trailhead is 7/10ths of a mile south of the...

To bid and to boogie at the Boatyard Bash

Looking to party? Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s is holding their biggest fundraiser of the year. The annual Boatyard Bash will be on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Concordia Company, 300 Gulf Road. Tickets cost $125 each for...

Finder’s keepers

Looking for something to do? The Dartmouth Cultural Center is hosting a children’s scavenger hunt. Participants can pick up the item list from Wednesday, Aug. 27 to Saturday, Aug. 30. The form and pictures must be returned from Thursday, Aug. 28 to...

Honoring those who served

Celebrate those who give their time to the country. Military & First Responder Appreciation Weekend is coming to the Running Brook Vineyard. The event will be on Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be a market...

Grilling up a good time

Grill and chill at St. Mary’s Parish’s BBQ this fall. The barbeque will be on Sunday, Sept. 14 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on 789 Dartmouth Street. There will be food, games and music. Please register at https://diocesefr.wufoo.com

Sow much fun: Open Farm Day on the horizon

Have a farm-tastic day at Round The Bend’s Open Farm Day. Open Farm Day will be on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at 92 Allens Neck Road. There will be a free farm tour offered at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Participants can grab...

September opening slated for Chick-fil-A

Chicken fans have something to click about: Chick-fil-A restaurant is scheduled to open next month at Faunce Corner and State roads. A late September opening date is anticipated for the national chicken restaurant, franchise owner Julie Gallagher...

‘This is what it’s all about’: Generations keep over 90-year clambake tradition alive

John “Uncle John” Reid still remembers when the Smith Neck Friends’ clambake served tripe — cow stomach, steamed in paper bags until it turned translucent and jiggled like a square of gelatin. “We used to call it clambake jello,” he laughed, noting...

Dartmouth looks for new beds as sewer overflows continue to impact shellfishing

Antiquated sewer systems continue to force shellfishing closures in Dartmouth, and while little can be done, efforts are underway to find alternative shellfishing locations. While sewer discharge and nitrogen pollution have routinely closed shell...

Meet Cody Haddad: The new town administrator looking to make ‘real change’

Dartmouth’s new Town Administrator Cody Haddad may have grown up in Taunton, but for him Dartmouth has always been a “special place.” While studying political science at UMass Dartmouth, he quickly realized his interest in specifically municipal...

Feasible but not funded: Dartmouth weighs options for long-awaited recreation center

Dartmouth has been talking about building a recreation center for years but the project is now at a crossroads with progress having been on hold since the departure of the former town administrator last year. “The town has never had a centralized...

Things to do: Week of July 31

Friday, August 1 Join a canvas cruise The Art Drive, a juried open studio tour through the coastal villages of Dartmouth and Westport, returns for its 17th year from August 1 to 3, running daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m...

Christmas in July: New organizer brings community-first spirit to vineyard events

Rolling in on a bright red 1950s Willys-Overland Jeepster with a baseball cap, a Christmas-themed aloha shirt and Mrs. Claus in the back, Santa had come to town and he was ready to get Running Brook Vineyard in the holiday spirit Saturday, July 26...

Town officials consider possibility of purchasing Hawthorne Country Club property

[Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify the Toll Brothers are no longer involved with the project at 970 Tucker Road.] With a private developer aiming to build high-density senior housing on the site of...

Competition isn’t ‘ruff’ when everyone’s a winner

Some were nearly as tall as their humans, others fit snugly in a purse. But all sizes and breeds drew cheers from the audience and proud smiles from their human companions at the annual dog show held Saturday, July 26 as part of the Padanaram Summer...

A ‘taste of Greece’ right here in Dartmouth

They start cooking for the Greek festival at St. George’s Church in February. But the recipes and the tradition date back far longer. Thousands of years of history were celebrated July 25 and 26 at the Taste of Greece, a semi-annual festival that...

Young entrepreneurs make their mark at the Padanaram Summer Festival

“We made like a trillion!” exclaimed 7-year-old Charlie Armondo from behind his lemonade stand, a wide grin on his face as his business partner, Declan Crane, declared, “We’re the best lemonade stand here.” The two boys, both 7, were hard at work...

Third-best harbor: Residents share their love for Padanaram

Casting his line into Apponagansett Bay, Luke Medeiros reminisced about his time growing up in Dartmouth, catching scup, tautog, dogfish and fluke along Knowles Beach. For Medeiros, the harbor is one of the best places to be in Dartmouth. And...

Grandmother of Dartmouth resident killed in Fall River fire

Loving grandmother and devout catholic Eleanor Willett touched many lives before a fire at a Fall River assisted living facility claimed her life. Willett, 86, is survived by her granddaughter Dartmouth resident Holly Mallowes. Willett was one of 10...

A coastal identity like no other: Local artist crafts Native jewelry

With gentle hands guiding quahog shells and soapstone beads through sand, Dartmouth resident Elizabeth James-Perry carefully crafts her wampum jewelry using local material. James-Perry set up a learning booth at the Round the Bend Farm's Open Farm...

Boaters will soon be required to obtain new safety certificates

Following Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to sign into law new boating regulations for safety certificates, Harbormaster Steve Melo says he has some unanswered questions. The new regulations, which were signed into law under the Hanson-Milone Act by...

Funding approved for permanent dog park

The $126,830 needed for the construction of the long-awaited Dartmouth Dog Park has been approved following a transfer of end of year funds. According to Assistant Town Administrator Chris Vitale, the town awarded the construction contract to Ramco...

Dartmouth rep encourages veterans to attend town hall for HERO Act

Rep. Chris Markey of Dartmouth is encouraging residents, especially veterans, to attend a town hall event with Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago on Thursday, July 17, at 11 a.m. at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. The town hall will focus on...

Shuck yeah, it’s time for a clambake

People are “shore” to have a good time during the Friends of Smith Neck Meeting’s old-fashioned New England Clambake. The event will be on August 9 at 1:30 p.m. The bake will be located at 594 Smith Neck Road at the corner of Rock O’Dundee Road...

Annual memorial fundraiser to come in September

The fourth annual Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Fundraiser will take place in Dartmouth this September. The event is held to celebrate Tyler and raise money for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The event will be on Sept. 6 at The...

Something to sale-abrate

Score some new finds at the Dartmouth Historical & Arts Society’s Yard Sale. The sale will be on Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Russell Mills Schoolhouse on 1205 Russells Mills Road. Members and friends of the Dartmouth...

Resident supports local cause and car fanatics with rare Model T

WAREHAM — As the oldies played and car-fanatics gathered in the Elks Lodge parking lot, a Dartmouth resident was showing off his favorite set of wheels: a rare 1926 Model T. An array of cars were on display by the Downshifters Car Club, who were...

Knocking it out of the park: Dartmouth Dynamites take over tournament

The Dartmouth Dynamites dominated the diamond in the Summer Blast Softball Tournament, taking home multiple wins across three teams. Softball Commissioner Brian Thomas said the softball program grows every year and has had a successful season. "...

Officials remain paws-itive about dog park construction beginning this summer

Although dogs may have to wait until spring 2026 to finally frolic off-leash in a permanent park, construction on Dartmouth’s long-awaited dog park is expected to begin this summer — if the town can secure the additional funding needed to break...

Join in on the Vineyard Vibes Christmas in July weekend

Christmas is coming to town a bit early this year and it's bringing an array of goods, live music and free activities and games to Running Brook Vineyard & Winery over the July 26 and 27 weekend. Hosted from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day, Seth...

Celebrate summer in the village with local retail and entertainment

A cherished summertime tradition returns in Padanaram Village on Saturday, July 26, as the Padanaram Summer Festival looks to bring a full day of fun to the historic harborfront from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organized by the Padanaram Business Association,...

Summer at the library promises page-turners and performers

Tuesday, July 15 Science Heroes assemble Calling all young adventurers — it’s time to level up. Science Heroes will visit the Dartmouth Public Libraries on Tuesday, July 15, taking kids on a high-energy mission to solve...

Need a karaoke machine, garden tools or maybe a globe? Try the library.

Community members can borrow more than books from the Dartmouth Public Library. They can take home a party. From a karaoke machine to cornhole sets to a portable photo studio light box, all the fixings for a fun celebration are available for free...

Tempers and temperatures cool at the jail as sheriff’s advocacy heats up

For years, the walls inside the Dartmouth Women’s Center dripped with sweat. The floors became slip-and-slides and tensions ran high as inmates and correctional officers alike battled the heat, with temperatures often in excess of 90 degrees...

Red, white and brass: A Fourth of July tradition lives on in Dartmouth

Just outside the old Russells Mills schoolhouse, tradition lived on as the Community Band played out its patriotic tunes for the residents who joined the annual Fourth of July picnic Thursday, July 3. Flags were waving, kids were dancing — and...

Get into the giving spirit early with My Brother’s Keeper

As more families struggle to afford the basics, My Brother’s Keeper is once again getting a head start on the holidays — and asking the community to do the same. The Dartmouth-based Christian ministry has launched its second annual “Christmas in...

Preservation Trust brings the revolution to life

The 1762 Elihu Akin House was abuzz with Revolutionary era activity as re-enactors and artisans interpreted the ways of life in the 18th century during the last weekend in June. As a witness site to those Revolutionary times, the Dartmouth Heritage...

What will be the future of housing in Dartmouth? It’s time to decide.

With an influx of multiple high-density developments coming into town, Dartmouth sees more challenges of rising costs and aging infrastructure, but the need for housing remains. Town officials are now looking to residents to help shape the future of...

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