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Opinion: How did Dartmouth get so expensive?

To the Editor: In a recent letter about Dartmouth's finances and future, I argued that the current state of our town is not sustainable. It might be interesting to look at how we…

Opinion: Settling the ICE lawsuit was the right decision

To the Editor: After the May 1, 2020 melee at the Bristol County Immigrant Detention Center, during then- Sheriff Hodgson’s last tenure in office, sixteen detained…

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Opinion: In response to opinion regarding school funding

To the Editor: Dartmouth meets the state's minimum funding level. It’s important to focus on the word minimum. If you get the minimum amount of sleep required, do you feel rejuvenated? If you eat a minimum amount of food, are you nourished? It’s...

Opinion: Regarding school funding

To the Editor, Two recent opinions have questioned Dartmouth's funding of the public schools. The first said, "Our educators, staff, and children deserve a similar level of investment and support that other communities provide". In fact, Dartmouth...

Opinion: On funding Dartmouth Public Schools

To the Editor: At the November 3rd Select Board meeting, Mr. Tatelbaum raised an important point that deserves the attention of every Dartmouth resident. Our town’s level of school funding is unacceptable, 270th of 320 districts in the state. This...

Opinion: Prioritize Dartmouth’s Public Schools

To the Editor: For too long, Dartmouth’s public schools have been asked to do more with less. Our school department’s budget has taken a backseat to other town departments year after year - directly impacting our teachers, classrooms, and students....

Opinion: Why can't Dartmouth afford nice things?

To the Editor: The schools need more money, the waste treatment plant is at capacity and needs to be expanded, our water system can't meet demand, the roads and streets are deteriorating, and town departments are struggling to maintain services....

Opinion: This is not who we are, Representative Mike Johnson?

To the Editor: In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk the words of House Speaker Johnson to say “this is not who we are” has to be one of the most disingenuous or woefully ignorant statements he has made publicly. Unfortunately, this...

Opinion: An honest mistake – I hope

To the editor: Years ago, a chair vanished from my front yard. Not just any chair — a rather dignified wingback that was destined for a Boston apartment. We left it outside for friends to pick up, stepped inside for a moment, and — poof — it was...

Opinion: Contaminated waters need better signage and public notice

To the editor: Since July 1, the Dartmouth Board of Health has declared the creek that lies on and adjacent to Round Hill Beach off-limits due to fecal coliform counts substantially over the acceptable limits. However, but for one small sign on...

Opinion: Don’t forget the value of Dartmouth’s open spaces, agricultural land

To the editor: The town planner/planning board has asked for input on the type of housing citizens prefer. To me that is ignoring the more important issue. There is no question that more housing is needed. Other important questions are: Where to put...

Opinion: A thank you to Town Meeting

To the Editor: I would like to commend Town Meeting, and all that participated in the meeting. Perhaps, what pleased me most about the Spring 2025 Town Meeting was the stark contrast of our debate locally versus the dumpster fire of our national...