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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...

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...

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...

Dartmouth Finance professional recognized by the state

Christopher M. Hodgson, founder of Coastal Financial located in Dartmouth, has been named a Forbes/SHOOK Top Financial Security Professional Best-In-State for Massachusetts for the third consecutive year. Hodgson was awarded this because of his...

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...

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. This year’s drive includes 27...

Friends of the Claire T. Carney Library to have annual Authors' Brunch

Authors on the Cape and along the South Coast will be coming to UMass Dartmouth in support of the T. Carney Library Library this fall. The event is on Sunday, October 26 and will feature authors Lisa Genova, Nancy Rubin Stuart and Dawn Tripp. The...

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 the former Hawthorne Country...

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...

Two men killed in Dartmouth accident

Two teenaged men were killed Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Route 195 West. Kevin Dos Santos Lopes, 19, of New Bedford and Amilton De Pina Semedo, 18, of Pawtucket, R.I. died after being ejected from their vehicle, Bristol Count...

State to evaluate high school roof in August for potential replacement funding

The state has agreed to take a look at Dartmouth High School’s need for a new roof and will visit the school in August to view the situation, Assistant Superintendent James Kiely told School Committee members at their July 21 meeting. This is the...

King Smoke Shop armed robbery suspect apprehended

Police apprehended a Woonsocket, Rhode Island man for allegedly robbing King Smoke Shop with a knife on Friday, July 18. According to Dartmouth Police, Muhammad Sheikh, 40, of Woonsocket, entered the business on State Road around 6 p.m. on Friday...

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...

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....

UMass Law student named Rappaport Fellow

Emily Philbrook, a rising second-year law student, will spend 10 weeks interning for Boston Public Schools. Philbrook, a student at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law, has been selected as a 2025 Rappaport Fellow in Law and...

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 Historical...

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...

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....