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Explosion leads to fire at South Dartmouth home

At 1 a.m. the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 2, explosions in a garage at 20 Sagamore Drive started a heavy fire. State firefighters and a bomb squad responded to the scene along with Dartmouth Fire District 1. One person was hospitalized for burns...

Bingo and Breakfast

Start the morning of Sunday, Sept. 7 with coffee, french toast, and bingo. Melo Events will be holding a morning game of bingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post 9059, which is located at 144 Cross Road. Doors open at 10 a.m. and bingo starts at...

Alpaca yoga at Hill Crest Farm

Save the drama for the llamas, and relax with some alpacas at Hill Crest Alpacas farm. On Friday, Sept. 5 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m., anyone regardless of experience can visit the farm and practice yoga while alpacas roam around. Treats will be...

Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Fundraiser returns for its fourth year

The Tyler Joseph Leonard Memorial Foundation is holding its fourth annual Memorial Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. The fundraiser is in memory of a Dartmouth resident the community lost to suicide. The event will feature...

Explore Batik art with the Dartmouth Cultural Center

Get immersed in Batik arts at the Dartmouth Cultural Center with their AT-140 Line and Wash Watercolor Batik on Kinwashi Rice Paper event. Batik art is a style of textile dying using hot wax and dye to create patterns. Using waterproof markers, a...

Delay to residual solid waste and recycling pick up

Due to Labor Day, the residual collection of solid waste and recycling for customers of Save Money and Reduce Trash will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2 rather than Monday, Sept. 1. The Department of Public Works office and leaf and compost drop off...

A fresh start for UMass Dartmouth freshmen

College move in comes with a lot of mixed emotions— excitement and nervousness from the students, pride and sadness from parents, and vicarious enthusiasm from the staff helping them begin their new journey. Move in at the University of...

Dartmouth Grange returns

A tradition since 1897, the local fraternal organization Dartmouth Grange 162 is hosting the annual Dartmouth Grange fair. The fair will run from Sept. 5 starting at 4 p.m. and Sept. 6 at 12 p.m. at 1133 Fisher Road. With the same beloved...

Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust Center

Regular lawns take lots of maintenance, and are not actually beneficial to the environment, according to the Butterfly Project. Want to make a change? Join Emily Dutra from the Butterfly Project at her Rethinking Lawns event to learn about easier...

Meditate for a cause

Take a deep breath, and relax with Jen Haley at Enchanted Eden’s Meditation Fundraiser for the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust on Monday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine, the event will be happening at the Dartmouth Natural...

Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair Returns

Get some Christmas shopping done at the ninth annual Ryan Ferreira Memorial Craft Fair. In memory of a Dartmouth hero, firefighter and paramedic, 3GenLove is hosting the craft fair on Sunday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Dartmouth High...

Welcome in the season with a Harvest Festival

Rush into the harvest season with Running Brook Vineyards annual Harvest Festival at 335 Old Fall River Road in North Dartmouth. Over the Sept. 20 and 21 weekend from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., the annual harvest festival is bringing back some fan...

Sing loud with the Greater New Bedford Choral Society

Join the chorus with the Greater New Bedford Choral Society. The Choral Society, which is open to Dartmouth residents, is starting its fall season, and is looking for new members. There will be three open practices on Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept....

The Maronite Servants of Christ host a benefit dinner

According to the Maronite Servants of Christ, their benefit dinner is made with lots of love, both for the community and for God. On Saturday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. the Maronite Servants of Christ the Light are holding their Annual...

Hawthorne, Sherbooke housing projects begin Zoning Board permit review

With two filled overflow rooms, it was clear at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting Wednesday night that residents have concerns in regard to some of the proposed high-density housing developments in Dartmouth. Although the board did not allow...

Gravestones at centuries-old cemetery getting fresh look

A town cemetery that dates back to the 1700s is getting a facelift. Work is ongoing at the Joseph Davis Burial Ground on Faunce Corner Road. The cemetery is home to 202 stones, the vast majority of them hundreds of years old. Town Meeting members in...

‘One Big Family’ at Overdose Awareness Day

Since 2024, there have been 24 overdoses in Dartmouth, three of which were fatal. Community members came together Thursday night at Dartmouth Town Hall for the town’s third annual Overdose Awareness Day event. The event, hosted by Dartmouth...

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...

Dartmouth Public School offers meals at no cost for students

Dartmouth Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all schools offer healthy meals every school day at no cost to the students due to the implementation of the...

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...

Dartmouth students kick off the school year on the playground

Though they hadn’t quite returned for class, students attending Quinn Elementary School this year gathered at the playground for some fun while meeting their peers and teachers. Each school in the district gave their students a similar opportunity...

School officials to offer input on impact of development on district

With housing developments on the horizon and new families potentially moving into town, the town’s school population could be on the increase, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations James Kiely told School Committee members at their Aug....

Woman, 36, killed in Dartmouth crash

A 36-year-old Freetown woman was killed early Saturday Aug. 23 in a one-car accident on Route 195 eastbound in Dartmouth. Crystal Mullen was trapped in the vehicle she was driving and had to be extricated, State Police said. According to Fire...

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 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Shoppers can...

Dartmouth heads back to school Aug. 27

As Dartmouth looks to head back to school Aug. 27, Superintendent June Saba-Maguire said the district is moving forward with a number of new initiatives while continuing to build consistency and alignment across grade levels. One of the biggest...

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...

Meet Potter’s newest principal: Melissa McHenry

What is your background prior to becoming principal at Potter Elementary School? I came five years ago to Potter School as the assistant principal. I worked under Rick Porter, who just retired. … Then, when a position became available because he was...

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...

‘It was like shoveling wet cement’: Crews rescue South Dartmouth cow from the mud

Tallulah the cow had what her rescue farm in South Dartmouth described as “quite the day” on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Stuck in the mud, responders from Dartmouth Fire District 2, the Department of Public Works and Bristol County Tech Rescue team worked...

New Bedford man convicted again for animal cruelty in Dartmouth case

A New Bedford man previously convicted of animal cruelty has been found guilty again following a retrial in New Bedford District Court, according to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn. Gregory Ostiguy, 57, was convicted July 28 of one...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Celebrating 102 years of life: Jackson gets key to the Cottages

Nellie Jackson celebrated turning 102 years old with not one but two celebrations. On Aug. 2, exactly 102 years after her birth, she was honored with a party at the Cottages of Dartmouth Village, where she lives. Four days later, a second party was...

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...

Seagrass Studio looks to build a ‘tight-knit’ community with new shop

The needlepoint shop on Bridge Street wasn’t always the go-to place for all things thread. With the building dating back to 1850, it has a long history that includes a stint as a barn and as a fish market. But the shop has reopened once again for...

BankFive promotes Dartmouth native

BankFive, announced the new addition of Cristina DoBem as a Branch Manager for the bank’s Dartmouth and Fairhaven locations. DoBem has nearly ten years of experience in the banking industry as a Branch Manager. In her new role, she will balance...

Southcoast Health and UMass Dartmouth launch Nurse Camp

Southcoast Health and UMass Dartmouth launched an educational program for high school students in the community called Nurse Camp. The camp is a program designed to introduce local high school students to careers in nursing and healthcare through...