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Young sailors catch the breeze at annual regatta

On a sizzling hot weekend, young sailors from as far away as Texas kept their cool as they sailed in the 29th running of the New Bedford Junior Regatta out of the New Bedford Yacht Club in Padanaram Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14. More than...

Dartmouth residents ‘love to be an Oscar Mayer Weiner’

A crowd formed outside the Dartmouth Shaw’s on Thursday, July 11, and there was one song on everyone’s lips: “Oh, I'd love to be an Oscar Mayer wiener. That is what I'd truly like to be,” sang people young and old. “'Cause if I were an Oscar Mayer...

Shattuck draws on Dartmouth roots for short story collection

WESTPORT – In writing his new book “The History of Sound,” Ben Shattuck said he drew upon his experiences duck hunting, collecting mussels by the shore and walking through hay fields in his hometown of Dartmouth. “I owe a lot to where we grew up,”...

Padanaram Bridge closing July 11 for maintenance

The Padanaram Bridge will be closed for maintenance from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 11, the Dartmouth Public Works department has announced. Local detours will be posted, and the work is weather-permitting.

Committee hopes proposed bylaw will grow enthusiasm for trees

Select Board members offered initial support at their July 8 meeting for a bylaw that advocates say would further protect the town’s trees. The bylaw, which was created by members of the Tree Committee and could come before fall Town Meeting voters...

Seathrift’s storied past resurfaces, uncovering tides of history

What do a whaling captain, an art dealer and the grandson of an “prominent English family” have in common? They all once lived at the property now known to be 288 Russells Mills Road. Though the big white historic home with a cupola that has a...

Red, white and brass: A patriotic picnic that hit all the right notes

Watermelon for red, whip cream for white and blueberries for blue make for a festive Fourth of July spread in the opinion of Dartmouth’s Jack Tripp, 5 — though he admits he’s not so much a fan of the blueberries. “I don’t really like it because...

Spreading the seeds of food security awareness

The Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly donated $3,000 to the YMCA’s Sharing the Harvest Program. Sharing the Harvest is a nonprofit, volunteer driven community farm located in Dartmouth with a mission to feed the hungry. Maria Connor, Friends of the...

Kids slither into knowledge at reptile rendezvous

The otherwise quiet Southworth Library echoed with laughs of joy and screeches of excited fright on Tuesday, July 2 as creatures slithered and crawled around the house of books. Bwana Iguana Reptile Adventure Owner Ray Ward held a hiss-terical show...

Select Board seeks quick, efficient administrator search process

Having spent “six or seven months” on the last town administrator search in 2016, the Select Board is working on finding the balance between a speedy timeline and an efficient search process as they continue to consider its options for search firms...

The wave of responsibility at Round Hill Beach

Since she was a little girl, Maddie Herliczk, 16, has been going down to the end of the narrow and winding road known as Ray Peck Drive for Round Hill Beach, a popular destination for Dartmouth residents in the summer months with a unique sense of...

Centennial coins mark the ‘minted’ memories of town residents

Not everyone lives to see 100 years old. And the Select Board will now be acknowledging those from Dartmouth who have reached or will reach this milestone in their lives. Select Board Chair Shawn McDonald said, “I just thought it would be something...

Tree Committee hopes to expand new Adopt-a-Tree Program

Since planting eight trees at Dartmouth Middle School last fall, the Tree Committee made it a mission to gather a group of volunteers to care for them in their early stages of growth. Tree Committee Chair Ann Parsons said, “They badly need water on...

Water woes: Select Board calls for end to reliance on New Bedford water

Since 2022, Dartmouth’s reliance on New Bedford water to fill gaps during the dryer months has steadily become a hefty expense for the town and the Select Board wants to see that change. For 2025’s budget, the town allocated $1.4 million for New...

‘The best year we’ve had’: 61 kids ‘Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs’

With over 60 kids in attendance, the Fr. John Hogan Knights of Columbus Council #14236 had its most successful turnout yet for the 34th annual ‘Get Hooked on Fishing Not Drugs’ derby held Saturday, June 29. “It was awesome — the best year we’ve had...

‘Bear necessities’: DNRT shares safety tips after Dartmouth black bear sighting

The Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust announced on Friday, June 28, a black bear sighting has been reported at Destruction Brook Woods, which is between Fisher and Slade’s Corner roads, near Russells Mills Village . The DNRT advises community members...

Shell-tering and shell-ebrating the horseshoe crab

Horseshoe crabs must be in a good mood because according to Sara Grady, a senior coastal ecologist at Mass Audubon, they’re not all that crabby. In fact, horseshoe crabs are more closely related to spiders, she said. Before working for Mass Audubon...

Town raises rates to keep water and sewer systems afloat

Dartmouth utility rates will increase beginning Monday, July 1 and could grow over the next decade in an effort to maintain operating costs and support future projects said to be vital to both water and sewer infrastructure. At its Thursday, June 20...

Padanaram named third ‘Best Harbor’ in the country

No one’s “harboring” the news. It’s no secret — people love Padanaram. And the town’s beloved harbor was once again named on the U.S. Harbors list for the best in the United States — this time taking third, the organization announced Thursday, June...

Generations of service: Rotary Club welcomes new president, youth engagement program

Growing up, Kathleen Beaudreau-Amaral said she watched her parents modeled community service as a Boy Scout Troop leader and the “quintessential PTO mom,” and from a young age, she too kept herself involved in the community. “I always felt compelled...

Summer heat is ‘shore thing,’ beach-goers find ways to stay cool

Though it hasn’t technically been a “heatwave” down here in Dartmouth, it’s certainly been hot. Residents throughout the town have been doing what they can to cool off as temperatures reach the high 80s. Kevin Cadima, meteorologist at the National...

‘The Longest Day’ brings light to dementia patients and their families

As the days grow longer with summer arriving, many are excited to get out and enjoy some activities in the sun whether on the beach or taking a trip to the park. However, for dementia patients and their families, these days can bring an unexpected...

Select Board approves new Community Host Agreement for Apotho Therapeutics

The state has updated its regulations and conditions for Community Host Agreements, with Dartmouth’s second cannabis business needing new approval for the updated terms. Though the agreements were approved for Apotho Therapeutics at the Monday, June...

Town officials voice concerns with draft report on “pathogen-impaired” waterbodies

LAKEVILLE — At a Thursday, June 13 public hearing, Dartmouth officials voiced concerns with transparency, data collection and timeline in regard to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s draft report identifying 228 waterbodies...

Sprout knowledge and volunteer for the pilot tree inventory program

The Dartmouth Tree Committee is seeking volunteers to help with its pilot tree inventory program , which launches this summer. Join committee members in starting a record of Dartmouth’s public trees. At its May meeting, Adam Korejwa, the committee...

Pilot Food Waste Drop-off Program launches June 18

Starting Tuesday, June 18, Dartmouth residents will be able to drop off food waste at the Transfer Station as a part of a new pilot program launched by the Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District to help participants reduce waste and...

Trash delays for Juneteenth

The Department of Public Works announced there will be a delay in trash pick up this week due to the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday, June 19. Residential collection of solid waste and recycling will be delayed by one day. The department’s office...

Families keep the memory of their dads alive on Father’s Day

While many celebrate Father’s Day by spending time with their fathers, not everyone is afforded that opportunity. But for the fathers who have passed on, their memory continues to thrive in the hearts of their family members, which was made clear by...

‘Fastest MRI in the Northeast’: Shields MRI prioritizes patient comfort with new machine

Lying completely still inside the confines of an MRI machine, loud noise filling the space as the granulated coils vibrate, each electrical pulse creating its magnetic field — getting an MRI scan can sound and be terrifying for some patients. Not to...

Dartmouth Middle School’s class of 2024 is ‘family’

A sea of students waved goodbye to middle school on the floor of the Carlin Lynch Activity Center on Friday, June 14. Dartmouth Middle School graduated 257 students in a packed ceremony full of audience cheers, fist bumps and students “dapping” each...

Road paving on three streets June 20 and 21

The Department of Public Works has announced Terry Drive, Dallas Street and Gendreau Estates will be closed due to road paving on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Local detours will be posted where necessary. Dates for...

My Brother’s Keeper honored by OCES

The Dartmouth and Easton-based nonprofit, My Brother’s Keeper, received an “excellence in care” award at the Old Colony Elder Services Luncheon and Awards Ceremony this month. According to the organization, the award recognized individuals and...

Public comment period extended for draft limits on ‘pathogen-impaired’ waterbodies

A draft report released in April by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection defines Dartmouth’s Paskamansett River and Shingle Island River as “impaired” waterbodies with pathogens that could include E. coli, Enterococci and fecal...

SouthCoast Health Urgent Care in Dartmouth welcomes two new providers

SouthCoast Health welcomed two new providers to its Urgent Care Dartmouth location this month. Gregory Hunt earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University Vermont. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Rochester,...

Board of Health warns of rabies recently detected in wildlife

A racoon recently tested positive for rabies in Dartmouth. The Board of Health distributed a notice asking the public to refrain from interacting with wild animals and to be aware of odd behavior from wildlife. Contact the Dartmouth Board of Health...

Artists exhibit locally crafted ceramics and sculptures

As a kid, ceramic artist Cali Amy used to visit her grandparents in Dartmouth – now she lives here, and draws inspiration for her work from the town’s woods, beaches, and marshes. Almy paired up with her sculptor husband, Whitmore Boogaerts, to...

New stop signs at intersection of Milton Street and Holland Street

The Select Board approved a request from Fire District 1 Chief Peter Andrade for stop signs to be installed at the intersection of Milton Street and Holland at its meeting Monday, June 3. Due to the “hazardous conditions” of the intersection,...

Seeing double: Bishop Stang graduates two sets of students

After a series of unexpected challenges including a pandemic and a permanent school closure, Bishop Stang High School co-salutatorian Lillian Surprenant said that the class of 2024 is made of “resilience.” The unusual career of Bishop Stang’s...

Co-town administrators start Monday

At its Monday, June 3 meeting, the Select Board approved the memorandum of agreement for Gary Carreiro, treasurer and director of budget and finance, and Chris Vitale, assistant town administrator, who will serve as co-town administrators for...

Town Meeting postpones request for authorization to sell old police station

Town Meeting members voted to indefinitely postpone the Select Board’s request for authorization to sell the old police station. A story on the full Tuesday, June 4 Town Meeting is available now . Located at 247 Russells Mills Road, the property was...

Town Meeting approves $103.6 million budget, denies Town Charter changes

At the Spring Town Meeting, held Tuesday, June 4, members approved a budget of over $100 million for the first time, but not before a lengthy discussion of the town’s priorities regarding the School Department. With 154 members in attendance, the...

Dartmouth receives state funding for infrastructure improvements

Dartmouth received $1,156,180 for transportation and infrastructure improvements under the Chapter 90 program on Friday, May 3, according to Gov. Maura Healy’s Office. This funding was part of a $200 million piece of legislation signed by Healey...

Dartmouth Public Library seeks community feedback

The Dartmouth Public Library is looking for community feedback on its upcoming five-year strategic plan. Dartmouth residents should fill out the following survey by June 17. Paper surveys will be available at both library branches. Questions...

Bishop Stang goes solar

As of Thursday, May 23, 60% of Bishop Stang High School is running on 571 newly installed rooftop solar panels. The solar array will produce enough electricity to power 14 million smartphones and eliminate carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to...

SouthCoast Community Foundation Scholarship gives back

Eight Dartmouth High School students received scholarships from the SouthCoast Community Foundation in early May. The SouthCoast Community Foundation is a nonprofit serving the communities of southeastern Massachusetts through philanthropy. This...

Spring Town Meeting reminder

Dartmouth’s Spring Town Meeting will ask members to approve an overall budget of $103.6 million, make changes to the town charter and bylaws and fund a number of Community Preservation Committee projects, among other issues. The meeting will begin...

Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly celebrate Older Americans Month

Dozens gathered to celebrate Older Americans Month with a Friends of the Elderly breakfast on Tuesday, May 28. Several state and town officials made remarks recognizing and honoring seniors, including Rep. Christopher Markey, who highlighted the...

Town looks for effective ways to spend nearly $1 million in opioid settlement funds

Receiving an approximate total of $931,838.04 in settlement money as a result of the state’s multi-billion-dollar resolution with some of the nation’s largest drug distributors, Dartmouth is still seeking the right course to effectively spend the...

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