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To the Editor: A response to Gerard Koot's letter

To the Editor, I wasn’t planning on sending an opinion piece on the matter of Russell’s Mills Village, the RMV 40C Historic District Commission, and 4 Tannery Lane. But following the…

To the Editor: The Northern Scenic Greenway Is the Wrong Project for Old Fall River Road

To the Editor, Recreation and cycling infrastructure can and should be supported without sacrificing the character, safety, and history of one of the last…

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To the Editor: Regarding the Russells Mills Historic District controversy

To the Editor, The Russells Mills village historic district is an important and unique asset of Dartmouth. The village is believed to be the first colonial settlement in the town. Located at the head of the Slocum River, there were once eleven water...

To the Editor: Regarding political signage

To the Editor, An opinion letter in the subject edition of Dartmouth Week decried the proliferation of political signage in our area, referring to it as "pollution". Well, apparently the author of the letter doesn't understand the difference...

Letter to the Editor: In response to 'Green New Deal for Posh People'

In response to the letter “Green New Deal for Posh People” (June 1), about Davoll Field, I’m writing to correct some misinformation. 1) The 4 Tannery Lane property was bought in March 2025 by the Buzzards Bay Coalition (BBC) for $725,000. BBC...

Opinion: New Green Deal for posh people

To the Editor, Is Davoll Field a Green New Deal for Posh People? In other words, is the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s (BBC) proposed park and sculpture garden a type of Greenlining where financial benefits and subsidies (a $575,000 grant)...

To the Editor: Regarding political signage

To the Editor, There is a Dartmouth candidate for election this November who has single-handedly visually polluted the streets of Dartmouth with his signs. To add insult to injury, he accents this sign campaign by erecting 4x8 foot billboards at...

To the Editor: Public Participation Is Not an Ethics Violation

To the Editor, I would like to respond to former attorney Janet Anthony Mastronadi Stanton’s letter dated April 27, 2026, as well as comments made by Russells Mills Historic District Commission (“RMHDC”) member Doug Balder before the Select Board...

To the Editor: Regarding housing and new growth

To the Editor, Predictably, opposition to new development projects is focusing on motor vehicle traffic. As I have written here previously, Dartmouth cannot afford to maintain its current infrastructure without new growth. New growth that is not...

To the Editor: Why we should be opposing the development of large-scale data centers in the 9th Bristol District

To the Editor, The rapid expansion of large-scale data centers across the United States presents significant concerns for communities such as Dartmouth, New Bedford, and the broader 9th Bristol District. While some would argue these facilities...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding a demolition request before the Local Historic District Commission

To the Editor, On April 21, 2026, an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the house located at 4 Tannery Lane, South Dartmouth was heard by the Russell Mills Historic District Commission (“RMHDC”) in an open...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding a demolition request before the Local Historic District Commission

To the Editor, In his March 16th letter to the Russells Mills Historic District Commission, Mr. Mark Rasmussen outlines the Buzzards Bay Coalition’s (BBC) case for the demolition of the non-historic building at 4 Tannery Lane and the site’s proposed...

Letter to the Editor: On considering changing precinct 9's polling location

To the Editor, Voters in the Ninth Precinct of Dartmouth Massachusetts deserve a polling place that is close to where they live. Many years ago, the polling location was moved from a central location at the District Two fire station on Russells...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding voter turnout in local elections

To the Editor, On April 7th, Dartmouth will elect a Select Board member. In a town of 34,000 with roughly 24,000 registered voters, the outcome will likely be decided by 4,000 of them. Here’s a number that should bother everyone: in the last three...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding School Choice funds

To the Editor, School choice is a program that lets school districts voluntarily accept students from outside the district. When that student transfer is done, as Dartmouth Public Schools have accepted, the funds for educating those students are...

To the Editor: Regarding the town budget

To the Editor: Dartmouth schools will receive millions in additional funding in FY27. In the Select Board’s FY27 Town Budget proposal, the school budget would grow by 3.5% (an additional $1.94 million). The School Committee were told that current...

Letter to the Editor: Regarding Dartmouth Public Schools' budget needs

To the Editor, I have lived in Dartmouth for 29 of my 40 years. I was a student in Dartmouth Public Schools, I taught at Dartmouth High School for nearly 10 years, and now I am the parent of a Quinn School Student. As a student, teacher, and...