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Cultural Center gallery director set to retire

Jill Law outside the Cultural Center. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Cultural Center is undergoing more than physical changes to the building, with gallery director Jill Law retiring. “It’s hard to leave,” said Law. “I put in…

Dartmouth resident wins Miss New Bedford

Avery Barboza being crowned by Deolinda Mendes. Source: Ashley Bendiksen

Dartmouth resident and Dartmouth High School senior Avery Barboza, 18, was crowned Miss New Bedford during the Miss New Bedford Scholarship Program on Saturday, Oct. 3. “I…

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Meet State Representative candidate Henry Bousquet

Henry Bousquet. Source: Henry Bousquet

Living in New Bedford his whole life, Republican Henry Bousquet said he has “deep ties to the surrounding communities.” Now, he wants to continue serving the South Coast by running for state representative. Bousquet decided to run because he sees...

Meet State Representative candidate Chester Tam

Chester Tam. Source: Chester Tam

Describing the way he gets involved in local and state politics as an “activist,” Republican Chester Tam is now vying to take Rep. Chris Markey’s spot in the State House. Tam, who moved back to Dartmouth to raise his children, worked in IT for over...

Meet State Representative candidate Steve Medeiros

Steve Medeiros. Source: Steve Medeiros.

Democrat Steve Medeiros remembers some wise words from his grandfather: “You have two ears and one mouth and you need to use them proportionately.” Now Medeiros is putting his grandfather’s words to use by running to succeed Rep. Chris Markey in...

Meet State Representative candidate Ed Pacheco

Ed Pacheco. Source: Ed Pacheco

Democrat Ed Pacheco describes himself as a “Dartmouth Guy,” having lived in town for over 25 years. Now, he’s vying to take Rep. Chris Markey’s spot in the State House. Pacheco said he decided to run because he knew he could do it with full...

Dartmouth resident turns 103

Nellie Jackson blows out the candles on her cake. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Happy birthday to Nellie Jackson, and to many more. Jackson turned 103 on Sunday, Aug. 2. Jackson was born in 1923 in Georgia. She moved around, living in New Jersey before coming to Dartmouth. She worked at Westinghouse Electrical Company for 35...

Dartmouth author wins poetry award

The Catholic Media Association awarded “Resting Place” by Dartmouth resident Theresa Hickey first place in their poetry division. Hickey has written three other poetry books. Her poem is also being published in “PIECES of SALEM,” an anthology...

Dartmouth teen makes her case for Miss Massachusetts Teen title

Kercheena Pamphile wears a yellow gown that represents her personality. Photos by Steve Smith Photography

Three years ago, Kercheena Pamphile saw then Dartmouth senior Hannah Lima compete in the Miss Massachusetts Teen competition and soon knew it was a program she wanted to be a part of. Pamphile, who graduated from Dartmouth High School this year,...

Dartmouth resident nearly completes 25th Buzzards Bay Swim

Nancy Smith with her grandchildren, Erin and Ryan. Submitted photos.

Nancy Smith, 86 of Dartmouth, was halfway to the finish line during her 25th Buzzards Bay Swim on June 20 when safety boats started getting the swimmers out of the water due to unsafe conditions. The Buzzards Bay Swim is a 1.2 mile race from Cisco...

Dartmouth couple wins international trip

James and Susan Thompson. Submitted photo

Two Dartmouth residents, James and Susan Thompson, won a $10,000 award to travel anywhere in the world from the Bristol Rotary of Rhode Island. The couple chose to travel to Galway, Ireland, where they will enjoy a stay, dinner, and golf at the...

All work no play with the red pandas

Zane and Kevin Moriarty pose in front of the sun cover they built for Jacob the red panda. Photos by Kat Sheridan

NEW BEDFORD — The Buttonwood Park Zoo got a couple of upgrades thanks to Dartmouth Eagle Scout Zane Moriarty and his grandfather Kevin. “I like animals, and I figured doing something for them would be pretty cool,” said Zane. Zane wanted to do...

Henry Bousquet announces bid for State Represenative

Henry Bousquet. Source: Henry Bousquet

Henry Bousquet of New Bedford has announced that he will be running for the Ninth Bristol State Representative seat in the upcoming midterm election. He has experience in the classroom as an educator, commercial kitchens and on the City Council....