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Police department mourns loss of longtime clerk

The Dartmouth Police Department is mourning the loss of its longtime clerk Lorie Vieira, who died on Christmas Eve after a prolonged period of declining health. She was 55 years old. Vieira, a graduate of Dartmouth High in 1985, worked at the police...

Dartmouth High alum details her journey from South Coast to Scandinavia

Dartmouth High alum Jennifer Riley is the first to admit that her first time playing in net for the girls lacrosse team was less than ideal. “I played terribly,” she said, “absolutely terribly.” The day after her first game, her teacher Scott...
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In ninth book, UMass professor archives first-person histories of 20th century notables

To UMass Dartmouth French professor Mel Yoken, there are few things in life that compare to the beauty and personality of a hand-written letter. “They just flow,” he said. Over the years, Yoken estimates that he’s received around 400,000 letters — a...

Dartmouth singer picked from audience to perfom with his musical idols

If there are two musicians Dartmouth resident and singer Jordan Paiva especially reveres, they are 2006 “American Idol” runner-up Katharine McPhee and her husband, Grammy Award-winning composer and producer David Foster. “I always loved her voice,”...

Business owner celebrates 25 years of helping others find work

Dartmouth resident Karen Enroth has always had a knack for helping folks find a place that best suits them. And for the past 25 years, it’s been her life’s work. In 1997, Enroth decided to work at the former Lockheed Martin facility in Marion when...

Beauty before age: 101-year-old artist to open exhibition at cultural center

At 101 years old, Dartmouth resident Christine Bean may not be as spry as she once was, but the centenarian watercolorist still finds the energy to paint — at least a little bit — every day. In fact, she says it is one of the things that keeps her...

Wall Street to Main Street: Resident oversees all things construction waste

Fifteen years ago, Dartmouth resident Arthur Moran was working in the fast paced, high-stakes world of finance at J.P. Morgan in New York City. These days, he’s helping to haul construction material and debris to transfer stations across Southeast...

Witch, please: DeMello student appears in new Disney film

One of Dartmouth’s own made her cinematic debut in the sequel to a classic New England Halloween film. Ariane Santos, a 10-year-old who attends DeMello School, appears in the first few minutes of Hocus Pocus 2, which debuted on Disney+ on Sept. 30...

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...

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...