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Residents make their final preparations for impending snow storm

Nearly every shopping cart at the Shaw's on State Road was in use on Saturday, Jan. 24 as residents prepared for the upcoming storm that's projected to bring between 8 and 15 inches of snow. With one day remaining before the storm's arrival,...

Dartmouth prepares for impending snow storm

Stock photo of the Department of Public Works.

With Dartmouth expected to get between eight and 15 inches of snow onSunday, Jan. 25 and Monday, Jan. 26, the Department of Public Works and the town are taking preparations and have some tips. A parking ban will be in effect from 9 a.m. Sunday to...

Dartmouth, New Bedford residents go out in the cold to protest I.C.E.

An American flag waves over a sign against I.C.E. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“We have to come out and show people that not everybody stands behind these terrible crimes of I.C.E.,” said Rafael Pizarro of New Bedford. “People are willing even in this cold to come out and have their voices heard. I think it’s important to do...

Prestige car wash water shut off for bylaw violations

A picture of Prestige Car Wash. Source: Katie Boss

The Department of Public Works denied TD Construction a utility layer license, which allows contractors to work on sewer and water pipes, during the Thursday, Jan. 22 Board of Public Works meeting. The company was working on Prestige Car Wash on...

Sherbrooke Farms traffic, civil and environmental concerns discussed at Zoning Board meeting

Part of the Sherbrooke Farms land. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The petitioners for Sherbrooke Farms granted the Zoning Board of Appeals an extension on their application decision, giving them until May 14 to have public meetings about the 40B apartment building application. Sherbrooke Farms would have 156...

Zoning board approves Audi/Volkswagen dealership

A sky view of the land between the Dartmouth Collision Center (left) and the Walmart (right). Source: Google Earth

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the request to build an Audi and Volkswagen dealership during the Thursday, Jan. 22 meeting. This will be located between the Walmart and Dartmouth Collision Center on State Road. Chair Michael Medeiros stated...

District Attorney Thomas Quinn to not seek reelection

Thomas Quinn. Source: District Attorney's Office

After serving nearly 12 years as the Bristol County District Attorney, Thomas Quinn will not be seeking reelection for a fourth term. He did not say why he decided to not seek reelection. Quinn grew up in Bristol County and became a prosecutor 40...

Fire breaks out on Hixville Road, no one injured

Damage done to the interior of the house. Source: Stacy Mangan

A fire broke out at a house on Hixville Road on Friday, Jan. 16. One person and dog escaped, while another dog died in the fire. The source of the fire is unknown at this time. The other three inhabitants were uninjured as well. The basement and...

Bristol County Jail eliminates nearly $3 million

In an effort to prioritize jail operations, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux has eliminated nearly $3 million in non-jail positions within the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department. The units that saw positions eliminated or left vacated are COVID...

Schwartz School student selected for 50th annual Meeting Street Telethon

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When Alex Murphy of West Bridgewater was still in his mother’s womb he had a stroke that caused him to be born with a number of complex medical needs. Murphy was born with microcephaly, which causes a baby’s brain to be smaller than average and...

Rhode Island man sentenced for assault, robbery in Dartmouth

The Fall River Superior Court. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Muhammad Sheikh, 41 of Woonsocket, Rhode Island was sentenced to serve two years at the state prison and three years of supervised probation for assault and robbery at the King Smoke Shop at 245 State Road. He was charged with armed robbery,...

No school but snow much fun

Avarey Landgrof, 7, tips over in her sled.

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, kids spent their day off frolicking in the snow. There were snowmen built, sleds sliding down the hill behind Dartmouth Middle School and snow ball fights. Snow started early Sunday morning, and continued into...

UMass Dartmouth earns prestigious Carnegie classification

UMass Dartmouth

UMass Dartmouth is among the 5% of colleges and universities that have been nationally recognized with the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement for its community engagement initiatives. The Carnegie Elective Classification...