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Library hosts author talk by Tananarive Due

Award winning author Tananarive Due will speak about her newest book The Wishing Pool and Other Stories on Wednesday, June 28. The talk is sponsored by the Friends of the Dartmouth Libraries. The talk will be held online at 8 p.m. To...

Register for annual kids fishing derby from Knights of Columbus

“Get hooked on fishing, not drugs” at the 33rd annual Kids Fishing Derby. Young fishers will gather on Saturday, July 22, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a rain date of Saturday July 29. Participants must register by July 10. The competition is hosted...

Going once, going twice: Lloyd Center auction goes online all day and night

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will host their 38th annual clambake on Sunday, July 16 but the fundraiser is more than just a feast. The center hosts an extensive auction with over one-hundred of items and experiences, all of which were...

Under the weather: Mustangs of Massachusetts car show

Rain could not stop these mustangs from revving their engines at the fifth annual Mustangs of Massachusetts car show. The event was co-sponsored by Empire Ford of New Bedford and had over 20 cars turn out for the June 24 meet-up. In past years the...

Korean War veterans invited to ceremony

Veterans who served in Korea between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953 are invited to a ceremony at the Dartmouth Memorial Grove to honor the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. The service will be followed by a lunch at the Maria Connor Center for...

Rock out all summer long at Apponagansett Park

On any Wednesday night during the summer, Apponagansett Park in South Dartmouth will be scattered with hundreds of people jamming out and hanging out while local musicians perform. June 21 was no exception. About 150 people gathered to watch the...

Resource Trust hosts appraisal day

Whether it’s a prized possession or just sitting on a shelf, everyone has something they think is valuable. To help figure out if that’s true, The Dartmouth Natural Resource Trust facilitated an appraisal day. This is the first of its kind event...

Bob Bouley resigns from Fire District 2 Prudential Committee, special election date unchanged

A month before his recall election, Fire District 2 Prudential Committee member Bob Bouley resigned from his position. The resignation was acknowledged by the committee at its June 22 meeting. Member John Sousa read the resignation aloud at the...

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary hosts free programs for adults and families

Two free public programs kicked off the week of June 19 at the Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, and will continue into the summer. On Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. the sanctuary will lead a nature-based program guided by an experienced educator...

Three local students receive James M. Karam scholarship

Three Dartmouth students received $5,000 through the James J. Karam Scholarship. The scholarships went to Tiago Boia, who is a senior at UMass Dartmouth studying marketing, Heather Cachia, who is a sophomore at UMass Dartmouth studying interior...

Final septic regulation changes will not apply to Dartmouth or South Coast

After months of public comment and plans for legal action , the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection announced that Dartmouth will not be subject to new Title 5 regulations that would require residents to replace their septic systems...

High School alumni association awards 21 scholarships to graduated students

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association President Enid Silva presented 21 scholarships to graduating seniors on the lawn of the High School May 28. The class of 2023 was the 151st class to graduate from the school. The Celeste (Pinheiro)...

Construction underway on two sets of pickleball courts, built using federal funds

In just a few months, Dartmouth residents can play pickleball a lot closer to home. Construction is underway on two new pickleball locations, comprising six total courts, bringing a piece of the town’s plans for American Rescue Plan Act funds to...

Resident to compete for Miss Massachusetts title

A Dartmouth native will compete this weekend for the Miss Massachusetts crown. Mya Leonardo, a 2021 graduate of Dartmouth High School is among the 24 finalists named for the competition. Leonardo, who recently won the title of Miss Southeastern...

Jones and Apponagansett beach to open June 24

While Round Hill beach opened for the season on June 17, Jones and Apponagansett beach will open on Saturday, June 24 to the public. Jones and Apponagansett are open to residents and non-residents. Round Hill is only open to residents. Anyone can...

Get family heirlooms appraised at the Natural Resources Trust

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust is partnering with Eldred’s Auction Gallery, New England’s oldest continually-operating auction house, to offer appraisals on June 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eric Mulak, an Eldred’s appraiser with over 30 years...

Learn how to throw things away at the Cultural Center

Choosing to throw something away is only half the battle — figuring out where it goes is just as hard. To help navigate this daunting task, the Cultural Center will be hosting a series of speakers on June 29 at 6 p.m. The event will feature Marissa...

Magic comes to the Grange for toy fundraiser

Magic came to the Dartmouth Grange on Saturday, June 17, as part of Dartmouth United Outreach’s annual Toy Fund. Finding a magician couldn’t have been easier: United Outreach's director, Lyn Dillies, is a professional illusionist. Along with her...

Education is the name of the game at Round the Bend farm

Round the Bend in South Dartmouth is an active farm, an event space, a field trip destination and an occasional marketplace. Most of all though, it’s a place for education, according to the farm’s team. “It’s really about educating people on why we'...

Foiled again: local fencer wins silver prize at Boston tournament

Fencer Sayid Achilov from South Dartmouth scored a 2 nd place silver medal victory at the Summer Bay State Games June 10-11 in Boston. Achilov is part of the Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club. Achilov was competing in foil, the lightest among...

Wish Uncle Sam a happy birthday at Historical Society picnic

On Saturday, July 1, 2023 the Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society will celebrate the country’s birthday with a traditional picnic and a concert by the Dartmouth Community Band under the direction of John Furtado. This will all take place on the...

A paw-fur you can’t refuse: Pet product yard sale at the Humane Society

The Humane Society and Shelter-SouthCoast will be hosting a pet product yard sale this Saturday, June 24th from 9 am-3pm at 31 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth. The sale will have unused or gently used pet beds, toys, coats, costumes, leashes, carriers,...

Department of Public Works hikes water, sewer rates by five percent

Residents can expect a 5 percent increase in their bi-annual water and sewer bills this July, as decided at a Department of Public Works meeting on June 15. The department said it raised prices to help offset costs following an expensive fiscal year...

Resident elected to South Coast Community Foundation board of directors

The South Coast Community Foundation elected four new board of directors members, at their 28th annual meeting held on June 13. Anne Tangen of Dartmouth who is the President and CEO of BankFive gained a seat. “It is an honor to be elected to the...

‘I don’t want to leave’: Elementary schools’ last days bring tears and smiles

School’s out for summer, an occasion marked by students across town running out of the elementary schools and saying goodbye to their classmates and teachers. On the afternoon of June 14, students shared hugs goodbye with their classmates, while...

Search still on for person who touched woodchuck, rabies a concern

The search continues for the individual, possibly a child, who recently touched a woodchuck on or near John George Ice Cream, potentially exposing the person to rabies. The individual is not in trouble, Dartmouth Director of Public Health Chris...

Helfand Farm creates blossoming community of gardeners

The Helfand Farm Community Garden provides a home away from home for gardening enthusiasts. The farm and gardens take up about four acres on the land of Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust’s main offices, located at 318 Chase Road. Despite being on...

Woodchucks could chuck rabies, says Board of Health

After a patron at John George Ice Cream came into contact with a woodchuck, the town Board of Health is warning residents that the animals are highly capable of transmitting rabies. The exposure occurred on June 11 around 5 p.m., according to the...

Natural Resources Trust receives approval on two new conservation restrictions

The Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust received approval for two conservation restrictions from the Select Board at its June 12 meeting. One piece of land is between Woodcock Road and Fisher Road, and the other is just off Plains Field Drive. A...

‘I just can’t vote for him’: Select Board postpones Waterways Commission reappointment

After unanimously reappointing 10 other town government committee members, the Select Board failed to pass a motion to reappoint Kevin Murphy to the Waterways Management Commission at its meeting Monday, June 12. “Mr. Murphy consistently does not...

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church receives $10,000 grant

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Dartmouth, located at 351 Elm Street, received the 2023 William Tripp Award of the Church Home Society, along with a $10,000 grant to support their Youth Ministry. This grant will be used to expand the Youth Ministry...

Learning 18th century trades at the Akin House

The Dartmouth Heritage Preservation Trust hosted its third-annual “Never Idle Hands” event at the Elihu Akin House on Sunday, June 11. The event held true to its name: in the Sunday afternoon heat, demonstrators toiled away at their respective...

Residential trash collection delayed one day for Juneteenth

Trash and recycling cans can take a holiday too. The Department of Public Works posted a notice Monday morning that the collection of trash and recycling for S.M.A.R.T participants will be delayed by one day because of the Juneteenth Holiday on June...

Cultural Center awarded $160,000 grant to ‘keep the building alive’

With a $160,000 matching grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Dartmouth Cultural Center hopes to make its building handicap accessible. The Cultural Center has until 2024 to secure the funds which will be used to upgrade and preserve...

Maryada Foundation awards local high school student

The Maryada Family Foundation presented Dartmouth High School student Everett Costa an award at the school’s award night May 24. The foundation recognizes students that have made great strides during their high school years, according to teacher and...

Annual memorial parade through Padanaram honors late firefighters

The annual memorial parade took over Elm Street in Padanaram the morning of Sunday, June 11, as the fire districts marched to the South Dartmouth Cemetery. The procession comprised of firefighters from all three fire districts dressed in uniform,...

Mountain bikers clean up Town Forest trails

A few Town Forest trails are looking squeaky clean after the weekend. On the morning of June 10, the South Coast chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association cleared out rocks and leaves for the safety and comfort of local mountain bikers...

Local Knights of Columbus council tees up golf fundraiser in Lakeville

The Father John F. Hogan Council of the Knights of Columbus is teeing up a golf tournament for Sunday, Aug. 13 at Back Nine in Lakeville. Past tournaments have benefited local charities or organizations, such as Solanus Casey Food Pantry, Sister...

‘We should do it yearly’: Yard sales coordinate across town

At most intersections over the weekend, signs plastered utility poles with a universal message: “Yard Sale” — and an arrow pointing the way. But it was no coincidence. Over the past few weeks, community members on Facebook coordinated a town-wide...

Select Board and Planning Board sue Zoning Board of Appeals over cannabis cultivator

The approval of a use variance for a cannabis cultivation facility on Old Fall River Road has brought three town boards into Bristol Superior Court. Building Commissioner Joseph Braga, the Select Board and the Planning Board filed an appeal on May...

Convertible crashes on Faunce Corner Road

A convertible crashed on Faunce Corner Road Saturday morning, causing the car’s bumper and wheel to detach. State and Dartmouth Police responded to the crash just south of I-195, near 99 Restaurants. Police did not immediately respond to a request...

Liquor store robbed at gunpoint

Dartmouth Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the subject of an alleged armed robbery at Acme Liquors, 722 Dartmouth Street, on Tuesday, June 6 at 9:30 p.m. The subject is said, by police, to have been wearing all black when they...

Dartmouth resident selected as executive director of New England Fishery Management Council

The New England Fishery Management Council has chosen Dr. Catherine O’Keefe of South Dartmouth to be its next executive director. O’Keefe is the owner of a fishing consulting firm specializing in sustainable fisheries management, and serves as vice...

Educators Association contract finalized

After nearly a year of negotiations, a contract has been approved between the School Committee and the Dartmouth Educators Association. “I’m really glad we could come to this agreement,’’ School Committee Chair Kathleen Amaral said at the conclusion...

Planning for Dartmouth’s future at Spring Town Meeting

Town Meeting made its voice heard June 6, allocating $200,000 for legal counsel to represent the town in its ongoing issues over proposed septic upgrades, approving town and school budgets and creating regulations for donation bins. Among the 27...

Select Board welcomes new assistant town administrator

The newly hired assistant town administrator was introduced at the June 5 Select Board meeting. Chris Vitale, who was previously the assistant town manager in Leicester, was selected to fill the vacancy left by former Assistant Town Manager Cody...

A new chapter for Dartmouth libraries

Dartmouth Public Libraries has a new director, Dina St. Pierre. She hopes to build upon the already strong foundation of the libraries in town and take a page from previous directors' success, she says. The New Bedford native has used the Southworth...

Together the Dartmouth High School seniors graduated

Cheers from the Dartmouth High School Class of 2023 echoed through the gymnasium as they graduated together as “One Dartmouth” on Sunday, June 4. Dartmouth High School Principal Ryan Shea described the class as the “generation of determination” due...

Spring Town Meeting is just around the corner

Town Meeting members at the Dartmouth Spring Town Meeting will be asked to approve an overall budget of $99.7 million, add communications coordinator and a facilities supervisor positions and set regulations for donation bins, among other issues...

Public invited to meet new library director

The Dartmouth Library Trustees invites the public to two separate events to meet the new Library Director for the Dartmouth Public Libraries Dina St. Pierre. The welcome events will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday June 5 at North Branch Library,...

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