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Waving goodbye to a school year of challenges, rewards

Buses at Potter School rolled down the driveway and into the summer, as students ended the school year June 17. But they didn’t leave quietly. Teachers sported brightly colored signs, used hand clappers and yelled goodbyes and words of encouragement...

UMass Dartmouth hosts Juneteenth webinar

This year, the commonwealth and the UMass system will officially celebrate Juneteenth for the first time. A webinar hosted by UMass Dartmouth will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 17 to educate the public about the holiday that celebrates the...
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Our Sisters’ School receives grant to expand educational programs

The Our Sisters’ School was awarded a $175,386 grant the Women’s Foundation of Boston to support economic, leadership and educational initiatives that aim to advance opportunities for women and girls. The non-sectarian independent middle school —...

UMass Dartmouth graduates persevere through challenging year

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UMass Dartmouth graduates were applauded for their perseverance and determination during commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday. “It’s an incredible achievement even in the best of times,’’ interim chancellor Mark Fuller told the graduates. “...

Dartmouth High theater returns to the stage with the music of Queen

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The Dartmouth High Theater Company is back on the stage for the first time in nearly two years with a Queen-filled production of their spring musical “We Will Rock You” — a streamable performance Freddie Mercury might describe as “ guaranteed to...

School Committee looks back on unprecedented year

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What would have happened if everyone knew in April 2020 what the year ahead would look like? That question was posed by School Committee member Kathleen Amaral at the June 7 meeting meeting, the final one of an unprecedented school year. “Everyone...

Dartmouth High seniors graduate mask-free after Covid school year

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Less than a month ago, Dartmouth High’s senior class celebrated a return to full in-person learning — seeing many friends they hadn’t since March of 2020. Now, they have bid farewell to those same friends and faculty following their graduation on...

Dartmouth High Theater Company to perform ‘We Will Rock You’

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Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? This month, the Dartmouth High Theater Company returns to the stage with a Queen-filled production of the musical “We Will Rock You.” The show tells the of story of young Bohemians who struggle against...

Dartmouth High names the top 10 students in the Class of 2021

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Dartmouth High School has named the top 10 students of the Class of 2021. The students, who will celebrate their graduation on June 6 are as follows: Sarah Hartman, daughter of Mark and Debra Hartman, who will study at Williams College. Ella Will,...

Middle school goes full remote Friday after small kitchen fire

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Classes at Dartmouth Middle School were dismissed at 11:30 a.m. June 3 after a small electrical fire broke out in the school cafeteria that morning, school and fire officials said. The building will be closed Friday, with students having a remote...

Alumni association helps students reach their dreams

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As they look back on their own school years with fondness and gratitude, Dartmouth High School alumni paid it forward once again this year. The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association awarded 22 scholarships to bolster the futures of graduating...

Stang graduates thrive through adversity

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The graduating class at Bishop Stang High School kept their spirits strong even as threatening skies enveloped them at their May 28 commencement ceremony. That was a fitting metaphor for this class having preserved and even thrived through this...

‘Different, but exciting’: Dartmouth High softball adjusts to modified spring season

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After being benched following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dartmouth High softball team is back in full swing this spring. Coach Beth Arguin noted that the team started off strong, going undefeated through the first four games of the...

Diversity subcommittee plans potential forum on Indian logo

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Dartmouth’s Equality and Diversity Subcommittee has taken steps in tackling the potential elimination of the high school's Indian logo, including hosting a possible forum and expert speakers to provide insight on the issue . At a May 25 meeting,...

Dartmouth High celebrates seniors with parade

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Sunday drivers might have noticed an uptick in traffic earlier than expected along Slocum Road as cars filled with members of Dartmouth High’s Class of 2021 took part in the district’s second annual rolling parade. Students decorated their vehicle...

Reinventing physics: College courses during Covid

Since the campus went largely virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic last spring, faculty from the Physics Department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have been reinventing the way physics is taught at the college. Fortunately for students...

UMass Dartmouth to reinstate women’s tennis, swimming

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UMass Dartmouth announced Tuesday the university has reinstated women’s tennis, along with women’s swimming and diving as varsity intercollegiate programs effective immediately. The sports were among eight programs cut this past July including...

In-person graduation for Dartmouth High seniors June 6

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In-person graduation is back on for Dartmouth High this year, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bonny Gifford confirmed at a May 17 School Committee meeting. The Class of 2021 commencement is expected to take place on Sunday, June 6 at 1 p.m. at...

Back on the water: Dartmouth High team in full sail

Despite the cancellation of spring sports last year — and a late start to the season due to the floating Fall II season earlier in the spring — the Dartmouth High School sailing team is well underway. “We have a pretty short season,” noted head...

UMass Dartmouth exhibition receives $45,000 grant

UMass Dartmouth and the College of Visual and Performing Arts announced a $45,000 award from the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program for the exhibition “Nancy Holt: Massachusetts.” The exhibition, which officially opens Nov. 11, celebrates...

Indian logo, gender inclusivity top priorities at first diversity subcommittee meeting

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Dartmouth’s Equality and Diversity Subcommittee met for the first time on May 4 and immediately began to lay the groundwork to promote its mission of representation and inclusion in the town’s schools. Appointed to the subcommittee include School...

Nursing students allege lack of accountability over student's 'transphobic' comments

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Nursing students at UMass Dartmouth recently started a petition over what they said is a lack accountability from university officials to responsibly address homophobic and transphobic comments from a fellow student. In a screenshot, a student at...

Dartmouth High to return full time May 13

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Dartmouth High students will return to full in-person learning on May 13, the district announced Tuesday. “In anticipation of the high schoolers returning, there’s been a lot of work going on,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bonny Gifford noted at an...

UMass Dartmouth encourages vaccinations as state eligibility expands

With the state expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and older on April 19, UMass Dartmouth is encouraging the campus community to book their shots as soon as possible. In a letter addressed to university students and faculty, Director of...

Bishop stang students return to school full time

After nearly a full school lear of hybrid learning model, with classes divided alphabetically to attend school on alternate days, Bishop Stang High School students returned to full in person learning on April 12. For the remainder of the spring...

UMass Dartmouth official refutes allegations from student leaders

A UMass Dartmouth official has refuted a variety of allegations — including a failure to address systemic racism and discriminatory funding policies — leveled at her by student leaders in a letter calling for her resignation earlier this month. In...

Indoor percussion closes out winter season with finale in front of fans

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Dartmouth High’s percussion team might not have been able to travel this year for international competitions, but that hasn’t stopped them from being among those on top of the world. On April 10, the students performed and recorded their final show...

Students compete for 'Dartmouth's Finest' crown

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While the Dartmouth High auditorium wasn’t at full capacity, the venue was certainly filled with talent as ten members of the senior class competed in this year’s “Dartmouth’s Finest” contest on April 9. “It was so much fun — they impressed me all...

School officials approve $47 million budget

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The School Committee approved a $47.3 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year — more than $35 million of which will go to instruction — at an April 5 meeting. The $47,338,665 figure represents a 3.8% increase from the budget for fiscal year 2022...

UMass Dartmouth police union issues no-confidence vote in top leaders

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Citing “hostility, retaliation, and unethical behavior,” union members of the UMass Dartmouth Police Department overwhelmingly voted “no confidence” in Police Chief Emil Fioravanti and Deputy Chief Haydee Martinez. With the vote, the International...

UMass student leaders call for official’s resignation over issues with systemic racism

Student leaders at UMass Dartmouth have published a letter this week calling for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Shannon Finning to resign for failing to address the community’s concerns with systemic racism at the school. In a letter sent to...

Color guard lets its flags fly

Audiences are back inside Dartmouth High School’s gym, as a limited number of guests gathered to watch the color guard perform in the New England Scholastic Band Association’s spring show on March 31. Although the season has been held virtually thus...

Bishop Stang to return full time April 12

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Bishop Stang High School students will return to full in person learning on April 12. “It’s going to be different having everybody back,” Bishop Stang President and Principal Peter Shaughnessy said. “But we’re pretty confident that we can do it —...

In-person graduation for UMass Dartmouth Class of 2021

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Citing new state guidelines, UMass Dartmouth will be hosting its spring commencements in person, Interim Chancellor Mark Fuller announced March 30. The commencements were originally going to be held virtually in May, but the school will instead host...

Dartmouth's youngest learners return to the classroom full time

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School might be ending in just a couple of months, but for Dartmouth’s elementary schoolers, March 22 felt more like the start of the academic year. On Monday, hundreds of the district’s youngest students were able to see their full classrooms —...

Dartmouth middle schooler represents town in youth service project

This article has been updated to include comments from school guidance counselor Alison Caito-Galligan. One Dartmouth eighth grader will be completing a year of service with kids from every community in Massachusetts after she was...

New scholarship for UMass Dartmouth student entrepreneurs

A new UMass Dartmouth scholarship will award funds to student entrepreneurs who win an annual business competition established by the scholarship, the university announced on March 16. The initial endowment for the new “Jumpin’ into Entrepreneurship...

Dartmouth’s youngest get back to preschool

Young children are said to be sponges — and Dartmouth’s preschoolers are no exception. Some of the town’s youngest citizens are adapting well to post-pandemic rules, according to Smith Mills Preschool and Kindergarten Director Gwen Arruda. After...

Students gain real-life research skills with high school course

Maeve Carrigg is collecting bugs. Evan Garcia is talking to state legislators — and a former governor. Molly Rioux is contacting health professionals all over the country. Karley Richard and John Kertscher are surveying their peers. The Dartmouth...

Setting the tone: High school chamber orchestra greets staff, students with music

On Friday morning, Dartmouth High schoolers and staffers were greeted with chamber music as they streamed in through the school entrance. Nearly a dozen kids in the school’s chamber music orchestra came in half an hour early to play violin, viola...

Workouts, donuts at first unified basketball practice of the year

After a virtual fall season, unified basketball is back at the Dartmouth High School gym. The popular sports team started the Fall II season off on March 11 with warmup drills, a shooting competition, and plenty of donuts as more than two dozen kids...

Full return plans taking shape for public schools

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This story was updated to reflect new guidance provided by the state’s commissioner of education on March 9. Dartmouth’s youngest learners will fully be back in the classroom this time next month, according to a a new timeline from the...

Drumroll, please: Indoor percussion snares semifinals spot at virtual competition

Dartmouth High School’s gym — home to sports victories and defeats, and even the last town-run Covid vaccine clinics — rang out on Sunday afternoon to rolling drums and crashing cymbals. The winter indoor percussion season is in full swing, and...

UMass Dartmouth to return all students to campus for fall 2021

UMass Dartmouth officials have announced plans to fully reopen the university to in-person lessons for the fall 2021 semester. “This is not a decision that was made lightly,” stated Interim Chancellor Dr. Mark Fuller in a letter to faculty and staff...

Officials speak out on teacher vaccinations

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Dartmouth’s teachers will soon be eligible for vaccination. On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced that teachers, early educators and school staff members will begin signing up for Covid vaccine appointments beginning March 11. “It’s about time...

School officials propose $47 million budget for next year

At a March 1 School Committee meeting, School Business Administrator James Kiely unveiled a $47.3 million budget proposal for next fiscal year. The $47,338,665 figure represents a 3.8% increase from the budget for fiscal year 2021. Three quarters of...

Pre-K, Kindergarten students to start back in school full time on March 22

Dartmouth’s elementary school students will be coming back to school full time, with the youngest starting first on March 22. The School Committee approved the tentative schedule with staggered starts for different grades at a March 1 meeting. Pre-K...

New virtual exhibit at cultural center highlights student artists

The Dartmouth Cultural Center may be temporarily closed, but a new virtual exhibit called “Amplifying Voice” showcasing student artists at Our Sisters’ School is taking place online. According to OSS Creativity Director Tobey Eugenio, students from...

Dartmouth Public Schools planning for full return

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Citing a decline in new Covid-19 cases , Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bonny Gifford said Monday that school officials have been meeting to lay the groundwork on how to get more students back into the classroom as part of a full return. “We all...

UMass basketball player named conference Player of the Week twice in a row

UMass Dartmouth junior guard Jordan Moretti earned her second straight nod as the Little East Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week on Feb. 15 for her performance in a pair of home contests last week. According to a press release, the...

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