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New youth minister plans to show, not tell faith lessons

Dartmouth resident Wendy Reardon said one of her greatest gifts is remembering what it’s like to not fit in. With that experience, she’s hoping to provide a space in town where all kids feel comfortable being themselves. “I just want to make an...

Car show raises funds for resident battling cancer

Classic cars, barbecue, and music filled the parking lot behind Dartmouth VFW Post 9059 on Saturday. Along with being a way to close out summer, the event served as a way to help raise money for resident and former piano instructor Faith Baci’s...

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Dartmouth pageant winner teaches kids about empathy, inclusivity

The soon-to-be kindergarteners at the Kiddie Kampus daycare on Old Westport Road were recently treated to a royal visit before the start of their upcoming school year. The guest in question? Dartmouth High Class of 2021 graduate and current Miss...

Sheriff candidate bikes for votes

As the Massachusetts primary nears, Democratic sheriff candidate Paul Heroux is trying to make his final sprint for his party’s nomination — or in this case, bike his way to that finish line. Since announcing his candidacy earlier this year, the...

Meet the new director of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust

It’s the circle of life. After 18 years as executive director of the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust, Dexter Mead is retiring from the organization this year , leaving behind a legacy of expanded preservation throughout the town. Filling his shoes...

Local funeral director honored

Dartmouth resident Patrick T. Saunders of the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals in New Bedford and Mattapoisett is one of 20 funeral service professionals selected as a member of 2022-2023 class of the National Funeral Directors Association’s...

Teen pageant queen uses platform to make a difference

It’s good to be the queen. Dartmouth resident and Dartmouth High rising senior Hannah Lima has been in pageantry for most of her life, but it wasn’t until last September that she lifted the crown after being named Miss New Bedford Outstanding Teen...

Dartmouth scouts welcome two new Eagles

They're flying high at Dartmouth Boy Scout Troop 74. The Troop saw two of its scouts promoted to the rank of Eagle on Sunday, May 22 at a ceremony held at Rachel’s Lakeside in Dartmouth. The new Eagle Scouts, Zach Amaral and Tyler Ferreira, each...

Council on Aging holds surprise party for Maria Connor dedication

Surprise! The Dartmouth Council on Aging held a surprise party on Friday, May 13 to celebrate the birthday of the beloved president of the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly, Maria Connor. The party doubled as a dedication ceremony for the senior...

Programming Krabby: How to win with a bot

What began as an interest in Legos has now become a full-fledged passion for robotics for one Dartmouth High student. Jack Kertscher , now a senior at the high school, has been involved in helping program robots for around four years. He said he was...

Afghan refugees living in Dartmouth seek permanent housing

An Afghan refugee — who fled her home country last year and settled in Dartmouth with her three children — is hoping to stay in the community, but now faces the challenge of finding a new residence. The refugee, 23, who preferred to remain anonymous...

Eighth-grader collects clothes for impoverished youth

One Dartmouth eighth-grader has taken it upon herself to make sure kids in need across the commonwealth are able to be clothed. Recently, Dartmouth Middle School student Annica Dupre ran clothing drives outside Dartmouth Middle School and Quinn...

In debut book, Ben Shattuck retraces Thoreau while finding himself

There’s a new addition to the “local-ish authors” section at Davoll’s General Store — one from co-owner Ben Shattuck . Last month, the Dartmouth essayist and artist made his authorial debut with “Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau,”...

UMass Dartmouth mourns loss of baseball player

The UMass Dartmouth community is mourning the loss of sophomore outfielder Wilcar “Willy” Moreno, who died on April 23 after a battle with cancer. He was 22 years old. “ Our thoughts and prayers are with Willy's family, friends, teammates and...

A century on the South Coast: Meet Dartmouth’s newest centenarian

Celebrating a centennial. Ethel Couza, a longtime Dartmouth resident, turned 100 years old on Tuesday, April 12, honoring the occasion with her family in the home she has lived in since 1943. Though she doesn’t leave her room much anymore, Couza was...

Dartmouth businessman raises the flag for local patriotism

A Dartmouth businessman is leading the charge for veteran appreciation. Pete Lantz, a fourth-generation Marine Corps veteran and vice-president of Dartmouth’s USA Wealth Group, was recently approved by the town’s Select Board to place American flags...