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Community comes together for ninth annual Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair

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Over 135 vendors packed into Dartmouth High School’s gym on Sunday, Nov. 23 for the ninth annual Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair. “It’s really great that the community comes together to try and support the cause and raise money for Ryan,” said...

Members of the Residence at Cedar Dell visit Alice in Wonderland

Students pose at the end of the show. Source: The Residence at Cedar Dell

Friend’s Academy invited those living at the Residence at Cedar Dell to come and see their production of “Alice in Wonderland.” “They’re still talking about the costumes, music, and wonderful young performers,” said Ellie Fernandes, the Resident...

Who lives in a pineapple at Dartmouth High School? Spongebob Squarepants

The sardines crowd around Squidward, played by Bryce Clancy. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Are you ready kids? Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Squarepants! But this fall, the kids are ready for Bikini Bottom to come to Dartmouth High School on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6 in “Spongebob: The Musical.” Don’t go...

Dartmouth man arrested for multiple drug charges

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A Dartmouth man was arrested on multiple drug charges following a weeks-long narcotics investigation on Friday, Nov. 14. Jeremiah Cowart, 34, was taken into custody by Dartmouth Police detectives after he fled from his home when detectives came...

Man charged with negligence in Crapo Hill incident

Crapo Landfill. Source: Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District

Frank Pinto, 60, of New Bedford has been charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle following an incident that occurred at the Crapo Hill Landfill on Wednesday, Nov. 12 that sent a Town of Dartmouth employee to the hospital. The charges...

Dartmouth Select Board and Dartmouth Police address Route 6 traffic

Traffic on Route 6. Photo by Abby Van Selous

Nearly nine months after the Massachusetts Department of Transportation planned to begin construction to address Route 6 traffic, congestion issues continue to persist. Now, the town has begun taking matters into their own hands, including...

Bristol County Sheriff settles $10 million ICE lawsuit for 2020 altercation

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Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux settled a $10 million lawsuit that was brought against former Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and two federal agencies following an altercation that occurred at the now closed Immigrations and Customs Enforcement facility...

Church cooks up a feast for a Taste of Greece

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Trays of spanakopita, gyros, roast lamb, avgolemono soup and desserts lined the church hall as members of the church served food to those looking for an authentic Greek meal. For three months members of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church prepared...

Dartmouth residents protest for a free Palestine

Some of the protesters for a free Palestine. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Members of the Southeast Massachusetts Coalition for a Free Palestine gathered on Faunce Corner Road to show their support for Palestine on Sunday, Nov. 16. “We’re standing up for the rights of the Palestinian people to exist,” said Richard...

Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust holds annual race

The race begins. Photos by Kat Sheridan

About 200 participants hit the Destruction Brook Woods for the Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust held the 11th annual Trail Race on Saturday, Nov. 15. They offered a 10 mile run and a 5k, or about three miles run or walk, to ensure the race was...

Round the Bend Farm receives $1 million grant

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Round the Bend Farm was recently awarded a $1 million grant from The Yawkey Foundation, which will be used to support their mission of providing equitable access to education and healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Over the past 10 years,...

Learn some tips and tricks for waste reduction

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America Recycles Day, a national initiative founded to encourage communities to reduce waste and embrace recycling is on Saturday, Nov. 15. Here are some tips and resources from the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District. Empty...

New gas station, convenience store and drive thru proposed for Faunce Corner Road

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A three-component project that would feature a gas station, convenience store and drive thru has been proposed for the former Rose Motors property at 411 Faunce Corner Road. On Thursday, Nov. 13, attorney Mark Bobrowski, who is representing 411...

Northern lights paint their colors across Dartmouth

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On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the northern lights lit up the sky across the country, including right here in Dartmouth! Check out the views captured by Dartmouth residents. Have any photos of the northern likes you'd like to share? Send them to...

Things to do: week of Nov. 13

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Thursday, Nov. 13 What is a winter garden? Learn all about the winter garden with landscape horticulturist and author Warren Leach on Thursday, Nov. 13. Leach will show attendees how to keep gardens a source of beauty and enjoyment even in the...

Town employee injured in incident at New Bedford Regional Management District

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A Dartmouth town employee was involved in an incident at the New Bedford Regional Management District that occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 12. They were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for medical examination and treatment. No more information is...

Did you get a picture of the northern lights?

Deb Ehrens captures the northern lights above Anthony Beach on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Did you get a photo of the northern lights that lit up the sky last night? Send us a picture so that we can feature your photos on the website. To send in a picture, email news@dartmouthweek.net with your name so we can credit the photo.

Dartmouth community comes together to celebrate Veterans Day

Coming together on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Dartmouth community members celebrated Veterans Day at the seventh annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at Memorial Grove. The Dartmouth Community Band performed the Star-Spangled Banner to...

Dartmouth teen dies in car crash on Nov. 1

Anne Caroline de Carvalho. Source: Buonfiglio Funeral Home

Fifteen-year-old Anne Caroline de Carvalho of Dartmouth was one of the two teenagers who died in a car crash that occurred on Route 140 on Saturday, Nov. 1. In her obituary, her family describes her as a “... kind, polite, loyal to her friends, and...

Taunton man dies in Dartmouth motorcycle crash

State police badge. Source: Massachusetts State Police

A motorcycle crashed on I-195 near Exit 22 in Dartmouth on Monday, Nov. 10 around 11:30 p.m. Pierre Hriz, age 20 from Taunton, was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured. The cause of the crash is still under investigation....

Operation Firewall arrests 56 across state for sex crimes, including a Dartmouth man

State police badge. Source: Massachusetts State Police

Massachusetts State Police announced the arrest of 56 individuals, including a Dartmouth man, for sex crimes involving children. Elliot Oullette-Cormier, age 31 from Dartmouth, was arrested for possessing child pornography. There were 19 counts...

Jail librarian indicted for allegedly smuggling $65,000 worth of synthetic marijuana

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A former librarian at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction was indicted on Monday, Oct. 20 for being part of what may be the largest alleged employee drug smuggling scheme in the jail’s history. On June 9, 2025, New Bedford resident and...

Dartmouth Public Schools superintendent scores high in yearly evaluation

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On Monday, Nov. 10, the Dartmouth School Committee reviewed their Superintendent Evaluation, scoring Superintendent June Saba-Maguire as either meeting or being proficient in each category. These categories include professional practice goals,...

Getting crafty at third annual craft fair

Nearly 40 crafters sold handmade artwork, jewelry, clothing, holiday gifts and more in Bishop Stang’s cafeteria on Sunday, Nov. 9 for the St. Julie Billiart Church Ladies Guild’s third annual craft fair. Organizer Anne Cabral said holding a craft...

Pilot on way back to New Bedford in Oct. 13 plane crash, preliminary report shows

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Pilot Thomas Perkins, 68, and his wife Agatha Perkins, 66, had been heading back to New Bedford Regional Airport on Monday, Oct. 13 when their plane crashed on I-195, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board....

Friends of the Elderly hosts annual veterans luncheon

Robert Mayo receives a set of pins from Matthew Briouillette of the Veteran's Service Board. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly hosted their annual Veteran’s Day luncheon at Rachel’s Lakeside on Friday, Nov. 7. “It is to say thank you to very brave people who have kept us safe a long, long time and they’re still doing it,” said Maria...

UMass Dartmouth hires new Executive Director at the legal center

UMass Dartmouth appointed Kelli J. Proia as the newest Executive Director of the Justice Bridge Legal Center at UMass Law. Justice Bridge Legal Center is a non-profit that helps new graduates with mentorship, training, and the resources to open...

Residential collection of solid waste and recycling delayed for Veteran's Day

The Department of Public Works will be closed for Veteran’s Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. There will be no curbside pick up on Nov. 11, and residential collection of solid waste and recycling will be delayed by a day the rest of the week. The transfer...

Celebrate Black Friday at Autumn Glenn

Autumn Glen Assisted Living will be having a Black Friday open house on Friday, Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will include locally made hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and meet the staff to learn more about the apartments and way of...

Fallon Health opens a PACE program location in Dartmouth

The entire Fallon team poses with Governor Maura Healey. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Governor Maura Healey attended the grand opening of the Fallon Health Summit ElderCare PACE Center in Dartmouth on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The center officially opened in October, welcoming patients in for treatment. They specialize in memory care and...

Five Dartmouth firefighters graduate academy

Class 122 of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program. Source: Jake Wark

Class 122 of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program graduated on Wednesday, Nov. 5 Of the 26 graduates, five are from Dartmouth. The graduates are Chase Medeiros from District 1, Andrew Mason...

At The Bridge, it's all about closing the gap in mental health care

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For 10 years The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing has provided mental health and behavioral care to people across the South Coast. “Our name is our mission: to bridge the gap between disparities in care and stigmas,” said Cassie Perry, a...

Things to do: week of Nov. 6

Pumpkins. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Thursday, Nov. 6 Jam out to the Don Legge Trio at UMass Dartmouth Join UMass Dartmouth’s College of Visual and Performing Arts for a jazz ensemble featuring the Donn Legge Trio on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Legge is a jazz...

10 new bricks laid in honor of veterans

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Ten new bricks honoring Dartmouth veterans have been added to Memorial Grove, which was installed in 2018 at the Dartmouth Council on Aging to recognize the town’s veterans. All 10 bricks are in honor of 10 veterans who are from the same family....

Media students earn a trip to Boston with a street-smarts video

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Five Dartmouth High School students recently won first place in the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s annual Safe Streets Smart Trips High School Video Contest. Creating a minute long video about crosswalk safety and how to properly cross...

Dartmouth Cultural Center granted 30-year lease

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The Dartmouth Cultural Center will remain at the Old Southworth Library up to at least Dec. 1, 2055 after the Select Board approved of a 30-year lease at a meeting on Monday, Nov. 3. "They held the lease for several years and continue to do an...

Town of Dartmouth website, emails to be updated

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Twenty-seven years after creating the Town of Dartmouth website, it will be receiving a new domain, shifting from town.dartmouth.ma.us to dartmouthma.gov. This shift will include new email addresses for town officials and redeploying the financial...

Anchor Animal Hospital celebrates 50 years of paw-sitive care

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Fifty years ago, recent University of Pennsylvania veterinary school graduates Joe Pietsch and Larry Shinnamon were looking for a place to establish a clinic of their own. After looking around for a location that was in need of a practice, they...

What to do with pumpkins and cornstalks

Now that Halloween is over, what happens to all the pumpkins and cornstalks that made the season spooky? Dartmouth Town Hall has plans to help residents dispose of them. There are three options for disposal methods. Customers of the Save Money...

Halloween at The Residence at Cedar Dell

Attendees pose for a photo at the Ceder Dell parade. Source: Abby Constantine

The Residence at Cedar Dell and the local Boy Scouts Troop partnered up to have a multi-generational Halloween parade leading up to Halloween. The Boy Scouts brought their pets, and everyone was dressed up for Halloween. “It was a joyful evening...

Two teens die in New Bedford crash, Dartmouth man injured

Two teenagers are dead and a third faces non life threatening injuries in a single vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 on Route 140 South in New Bedford. An 18-year-old man from Dartmouth was driving and was...

SNAP benefits will be reduced and delayed in November

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About 10% of Dartmouth’s population, or 3,343 recipients, will face delays and reduced benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, even after two federal judges ruled that the Trump administration must continue to pay...

Kids start their nights of tricks and treats with Halloween parades

A plague doctor gets some candy. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Halloween was in the air, literally. A cool breeze blew yellow and red leaves off the trees onto trick-or-treaters participating in Halloween parades across Dartmouth on Friday, Oct. 31. In North Dartmouth, families paraded from Fire District 3...

Zoning board reviews traffic study for Sherbrooke Farm

The zoning board hears more about Sherbrooke Village.

The Zoning Board and Dartmouth residents voiced concerns about a traffic study conducted to determine how the proposed Sherbrooke Farm development would affect traffic on Old Westport Road during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Thursday, Oct....

Happy Halloween from Dartmouth Week!

A house with some cute inflatables. Photos by Kat Sheridan.

Happy Halloween! For the holiday, check out some of our favorite decorated yards from around Dartmouth.

Dartmouth man given 25 to life for murder

The Bristol County Superior Court, Fall River location, where Tyler Baglini was found guilty. Photo by Kat Sheridan

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Dartmouth’s Tyler Dow Baglini, 32, was found guilty of second degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Kerri Fidalgo. Baglini pleaded guilty on Tuesday and was charged with life with parole, not less...

Welcome home: Mendes-Monteiro house opens its doors

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Just one day shy of hitting the one year mark after breaking ground on the Mendes-Monteiro house, those behind the project celebrated its completion on Wednesday, Oct. 29 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The house features 10 apartment units to...

Dartmouth man out on bail for fireworks explosion

Kevin Ruiz stands in front of the judge. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Kevin Ruiz, 54, was released on a $500 bail in New Bedford District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 28 for two felonies and four misdemeanors. On Tuesday, Sept. 2 around 1 a.m., Ruiz ignited a supply of fireworks materials in the garage he had been living...

Author talk illustrates the connection between doodling and mental health

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Doodling on a drawing pad for an audience of eighth graders, Cara Bean transformed a free-handed squiggle into a man, set with a full head of hair, a mustache and a goatee. This demonstration was part of an author visit on Thursday, Oct. 23 and...

Hallowen fun abounds at Running Brook Vineyard

The fields of Running Brook Vineyard were filled of fall and Halloween fun over the Oct. 25 and 26 weekend. Seth Viveiros, who runs the markets at Running Brook Vineyard, said “I’m trying to create an atmosphere where it’s very family oriented,...