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Senator Mark Montigny elevated to Dean of the Senate

Sen. Mark Montigny (D — New Bedford) opened the 194th session of the Massachusetts General Court on Jan. 1, presiding as the Dean of the Senate. As the Dean of the Senate, Montigny, who is the Senate’s longest continuously serving member, will call...

‘Piering’ into the future of Dias Town Landing

Currently under construct, residents will see the popular Arthur F. Dias Town Landing looking a bit new and improved this summer as it undergoes nearly $1 million in renovations, according to Harbormaster Steve Melo. The project is part of the...

Select Board working on contract for Town Administrator position

After choosing Bridget Almon , currently the director of finance in Fall River, as the next town administrator, Select Board members must now present to her a job contract for the position. The Select Board is currently drafting the contract and...

Select Board considers ending remote-only board and commission meetings

At a Select Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, the Select Board discussed sending a letter to town boards and commissions announcing their desire to transition back to holding meetings primarily in-person. During the Covid pandemic, the state...

All remaining ARPA funds allocated despite the deadline passing

Despite passing the Dec. 31 deadline for allocating federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, the Select Board directed the town of Dartmouth’s remaining $1,035,000 to two final projects on Monday, Jan. 6. The two projects were already in queue for...

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