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Attend the annual spelling bee fundraiser

The Dartmouth Education Fund's annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser will be returning for its 13th year on April 1. The event begins at 7 p.m. in Dartmouth High School's auditorium, located at 555 Bakerville Road. Funds from the fundraiser go to grants to...

The Residence at Hawthorne deadline for last meeting extended until April 13

Principal engineer Christian Farland speaks at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Zoning Board of Appeals has been granted a deadline extension for the Residence at Hawthorne, an 148 unit 40B development proposed for 970 Tucker Road. In a letter sent to the Zoning Board on Feb. 12, the developer Paul Cusson stated he would...

School Committee addresses budget deficit as deadline nears

With three weeks remaining to vote on their budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the Dartmouth School Committee and Select Board are looking for ways to bridge the gap between the committee’s proposed budget and what the town can afford. Currently, the...

Sewing and crocheting for a cause

The crochet and sewing clubs get together to socialize and do good. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Council on Aging doesn’t just give seniors in Dartmouth an opportunity to socialize and have fun, they’re doing good all the way to Cape Verde with their Sewing and Knitting/Crocheting for Charity clubs. The groups started about 15 years ago,...

This spring may be the "G.O.A.T" at this farm

Shannon Lawrence snuggles with the baby goats. Photos by Kat Sheridan

No one can be in a “baaaad” mood when spring brings new life, like the two-week-old baby goats at Here Forever Farm Sanctuary. “It’s definitely a sanctuary, not just for them but for me,” said Shannon Lawrence, the main farmer at the sanctuary....

Four candidates vie for one seat on the Select Board

Candidates Curtis Nunes (top left), Al Oliveira (top right), Kevin Melo (bottom left) and Nathan Silva (bottom right).

Four names will appear on the ballot for one Select Board seat in the upcoming town election, which will be held on Tuesday, April 7. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here for more information about the other positions on the ballot...

Meet Al Oliveira

Al Oliveira

Al Oliveira is running for the Select Board to keep a veteran’s voice on the board and use his more than 20 years of city management expertise in Dartmouth. Oliveira, who served for 22 years in the military first as a Marine and then as a member of...

Meet Curtis Nunes

Curtis Nunes

Lifelong Dartmouth resident and current Board of Assessors member Curtis Nunes is running for the Select Board to help residents navigate the rise in the cost of living in Dartmouth. “I feel the cost of living is going to be going up, and so I want...

Meet Kevin Melo

Kevin Melo

With over 20 years of experience in town government, lifelong resident and Select Board candidate Kevin Melo is looking to keep Dartmouth affordable for all. “That includes first time home buyers,” Melo said. “That includes our seniors who have run...

Meet Nathan Silva

Nathan Silva

Nathan Silva’s interest in town government began several years ago when he heard about the challenges the school district was facing, and with two daughters in the district, he wanted to understand the root causes. Now Silva is running for a seat...

Leprechaun breaks into school and trashes third grade classrooms

The class inspects the trap. Photos by Kat Sheridan

School vandalism is usually a very serious issue, but it was a very silly matter at the Quinn School on Tuesday, March 17 when students and teachers learned that the perpetrator was a leprechaun. “I got here this morning and the window was open,”...

Zoning Board discusses stormwater management for Sherbrooke Farms

Principal Engineer Damien Dmitruk speaks at a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Monday, March 16.

On Monday, March 16 the Zoning Board of Appeals met to continue its discussion regarding the proposed Sherbrooke Farms development, which would be located on Old Westport Road and consist of 152 units — down from the initial 156. Civil and...

Changes to composting regulations may be on the way

Town hall stock photo.

Fourteen months ago, in October 2024, Dartmouth submitted a petition to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protections to change the laws surrounding permitting and location laws for commercial composting facilities. Commercial...

Dartmouth High School class of 2026 scholarship opportunity

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association is offering a scholarship for seniors in the class of 2026. Applications are on the school website and in the Guidance office. Applications are due on Friday, May 1. To turn in applications, email the...

Making math fun at the DeMello School

The kids gathered to watch a Zoom call with Veronica Johnson, a designer for ST Math. Photos by Kat Sheridan

For many kids, math is not a popular subject. When asked what their favorite class is, many would think “lunch” or “recess.” This is not the case at the Joseph DeMello Elementary School, where teachers are making math fun. The kids at the DeMello...

This year’s Dartmouth’s Finest was the ‘strangest thing’

Peter Quinn, Gabriel Fernandes and Slade Bertalotto pose after winning. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Dartmouth’s Finest always has some strange elements, but this year was definitely the “Strangest Thing.” During the March 13 performance, music from the beloved television show played, and the show began with the cast entering the upside down....

Dartmouth man charged for stabbing woman in Chelsea

A Dartmouth man is charged with killing Margarita Morehead.

Angel Alvarez, 68 of Dartmouth, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole on Wednesday Feb. 11 for murder. On May 8, 2023 Alvarez stabbed Margarita Morehead multiple times, resulting in her death. She was a mother of four, and...

Water main break on Cottage Street is being repaired

The area affected by the break. Source: Jessica Dastous

A water main has been shut off for repairs on Cottage Street, and is expected to be back online later this afternoon. The affected area is on Cottage Street between Wilson Street and Elm Street. Drivers are asked to avoid this area so the main can...

Public hearings for Residences at Hawthorne set to close

Paul Cusson at the Thursday, Dec. 4 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The developers for the Residences at Hawthorne, a proposed 138-unit affordable housing at 970 Tucker Road, have informed the Zoning Board of Appeals in an emailed letter that they will not be allowing more public hearings after Friday, March 27....

March Madness for those who prefer books to basketball

Stock photo of Southworth Library.

For sports fans, March is all about basketball brackets and competition, but what does the month mean for people who may prefer to read? Well, libraries across Massachusetts have found a solution and anyone can participate. The Wilmington Library...

Growing a new library, from seed

The Seed Library at the Southworth Library. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Botany new seeds lately? There’s no more need to buy seeds, as the North Branch and Southworth libraries have started their first seed libraries. The seed library sprouted from an idea planted by the community during their Strategic Plan...

Water and sewer rates, taxes may increase for long-term project funding

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The Town of Dartmouth is looking to fund a number of long-term projects that could result in tax, water rate, and sewer rate increases over the next several decades to pay off debt that the projects would accrue. These projects include school...

Select Board approves Town Election ballot

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The ballot for the Tuesday, April 7 town election is now set after Select Board members voted to approve it at a meeting on Monday, March 9. Only one race is contested this year, with four people vying for Stanley Mickelson’s seat on the Select...

Baked to perfection: Girl Scouts close out the cookie-selling season

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For the past several weekends, girl scouts across the country have been in the thralls of their cookie-selling season, and the girls in Troop 77339 were no exception. After weekends of work, their bout of entrepreneurship has come to a close. On...

Dartmouth Middle School goes 'under the sea'

Ariel (Layla Ruiz) inspects a 'dinglehopper.' Photos by Kat Sheridan

They’ve got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. They have whoozits and whatzits galore. You want thingamabobs? They’ve got 20. But who cares? No big deal. They want more- specifically, they want to show off their talents! The Dartmouth Middle School is...

Dartmouth's finest to return to stage

Talent will soon grace Dartmouth High School's auditorium once again as the senior class prepares to perform in the annual Dartmouth's Finest competition, which will be held on Friday, March 13. Dartmouth's Finest will be spotlighting members of the...

Inside a once empty building sprouts a place of healing

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In the summer of 2014, Reverend Scott Ciosek stood in the parking lot of St. Peter’s Episocpal Church in Padanaram and looked up at the night sky after some long meetings. What he saw was an empty building that wasn’t being used, and it was in that...

New town committee for water preservation is looking for members

The Town of Dartmouth has formed a Water Quality Advisory Committee to protect, preserve and enhance surface and groundwater quality. The committee is looking for five community members from across the Dartmouth watersheds to serve on the...

Residents begin voicing concerns about the 300 unit apartment complex

A resident argues against the Hathaway. Photos by Kat Sheridan

For over two hours residents, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the developers of a proposed 300-unit 40B project planned for Hathaway Road debated the project's logistics and feasibility. “We’re neighbors whose basements will flood, whose property...

Proposed office building is not coming to Dartmouth

The developers for the Faunce Corner offices present their plans. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Zoning Board of Appeals allowed the applicant for an office and masonry construction business at 576 Faunce Corner Road to withdraw his petition. The petitioner wanted to build an office building within the office district, but wanted the...

Dartmouth Public Schools spend over $51,000 in snow removal

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The Dartmouth Public Schools district has spent $51,060.77 for snow removal so far this year. This includes $28,000 in overtime pay, $3,000 for salt, $10,000 to hire contractors and $10,000 for machine repairs and parts, fuel and other needs....

School budget currently $1.6 million over town projection

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The proposed budget for the Dartmouth Public School's Fiscal Year 2027 is currently $1,610,726 over the town’s projected budget, with little room for cuts to the proposal. The district is looking to increase its budget by 6.85% to cover key budget...

2026 beach stickers now available for purchase

Beach stickers for the 2026 season are now available for purchase. Eligible residents, property owners, business owners, disabled veterans and seasonal renters can purchase their beach sticker by visiting bit.ly/dartmouthbeachsticker. Once...

Register for the Buzzard Bay Coalition's 20th annual watershed ride

Watershed ride

Registration is now open for the Buzzard Bay Coaltion's 20th annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4. To celebrate the milestone year, the Coalition is offering "20 for 20" — a 20-mile route to mark 20 years. This...

Clean up nears completion week after blizzard

town hall snow

One week after the record breaking “Blizzard of ‘26,” the town has almost returned to normal. The town has cleared all the roads, but are working in shifts to make all roads easily traversable, according to Director of Public Works Tim Barber....

Bristol County District Attorney ordered to test DNA from a 1988 Dartmouth murder

Shawn Tanner, while released on medical parole, shortly before his untimely death in 2022. Source: New England Innocence Project

Thirty-seven years after Shawn Tanner of Dartmouth was convicted of murdering a sex worker in Dartmouth and five years after requesting DNA testing, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts ruled on Friday, Feb. 27 that the Bristol County...

Dartmouth Public Schools close Friday with an end to the snow days in sight

What started out as a week-long winter break has extended to a two-week vacation for students in the Dartmouth Public Schools, as Friday is set to be another snow day due to the blizzard. "We're getting our crews more time over the weekend to better...

Horsing around the DNRT for the Lunar New Year

One of the horseshoes. Source: DNRT

The Lunar New Year kicked off the Year of the Horse on Feb. 17, and the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust kicked off their Year of the Horse Scavenger Hunt the same day. The Lunar New Year-inspired scavenger hunt started last year, when lots of...

Can't even be the tiniest bit sour at this sourdough microbakery

Divine Dough Bakery's setup. Source: Amanda Alcaidinho

Tucked away on Russells Mills Road is a microbakery -- not one that sells tiny food, but one that's set-up on someone's porch Amanda Alcaidinho started her microbakery, called Divine Dough, from her porch, after falling down a TikTok rabbit hole...

Town updates on the snow storm

Crews from the Hampden County Sheriff's Office help with snow removal operations. Source: Town of Dartmouth Facebook Page

About three days after the Blizzard of 26 hit Dartmouth, Town Administrator Cody Haddad held a public update on Dartmouth Community Television. “We have had round the clock meetings, phone calls while many of you were probably sleeping, our team...

Blizzard brings white out conditions, over three feet of snow

In the evening of Sunday, Feb. 22 and most of Monday, Feb. 23, a record-breaking blizzard hit Dartmouth, dumping 37 inches of snow, knocking out power to over 5,000 Eversource customers and keeping schools closed through Thursday. As of Wednesday...

A new tool to keep an eye on water use

The Department of Public Works Water Division is rolling out EyeOnWater, a new tool that will allow residents to track and monitor their water usage. The online tool and app connects to water accounts so that users can see their personal water...

Storm updates: parking ban, warming shelter, power outages and more

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Even as the sun shines and the snow has stopped falling, Dartmouth is still facing the effects of the record-breaking blizzard that dropped 33-inches of snow in Dartmouth. More than 1,800 Eversource customers were still without power as of this...

Blizzard brings travel bans, local state of emergency, extended school closures

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Gov. Maura Healey enacted a travel ban for Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable counties, which started at 3 p.m., restricting travel to essential vehicles only. Essential vehicles include first responders, plow operators and other authorized...

Snowstorm beats Blizzard of '78 snowfall, drops 33 inches

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Many remember the Blizzard of 1978, and even those who didn’t witness it know the tales, but as Dartmouth faces the Blizzard of 2026, its legacy is being challenged. In less than 24 hours, today’s snow accumulation beat this infamous storm. The...

Parking ban extended to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday

roads snowy

The parking ban has been extended to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon to allow for extended cleanup operations. Tim Barber, the director of public works, said the department is extending the ban because of the severity of the storm. "Due to the amount...

Over 2,600 without power as nor'easter slams Dartmouth

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Widespread power outages have been reported across Dartmouth, with 2,606 Eversource customers without power as of 11:25 a.m. Roughly 11% of Eversource customers are without power. Residents should stay away from downer wires and can report outages...

Planting thoughts: Libraries to begin seed libraries

The Dartmouth Public Library will be launcing seed libraries at both libraries in March to offer community members a free resource to garden and grow food. The seed library will begin on Monday, March 2, and community members willl have access to a...

Major storm to impact Dartmouth

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With a major snow storm expected to bring between 18 to 25 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 75 mph, Dartmouth is settling in for the storm. The Department of Public Works announced a parking ban that is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday through...

Schools closed Monday, Feb. 23

Dartmouth Public Schools and Bishop Stang High School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 23 due to the impending snow storm.