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Sign up for veterans pool tournament at the Council on Aging

Dartmouth veterans, family and friends are invited to the Council on Aging Friday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. for a pool tournament sponsored by the Dartmouth Veterans Office, the Friends of the Elderly, and the Council on Aging. Those interested in...

Dartmouth falls in Thanksgiving game

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Despite some bright flashes of offense, Dartmouth High’s football team ended its season on Thanksgiving Day with a tough loss to Fairhaven High 24-7 — their first holiday loss since 2011. “It’s obviously not the outcome that we wanted, but it...
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Unified basketball team enjoys full season of growth

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After going virtual last year, Dartmouth High’s unified basketball team returned to the court this fall for a season to remember. This year’s squad was allowed a full seven-game season in which the Indians had a 4-3 record. “It’s absolutely...

Stang soccer standout signs to play at American International

Bishop Stang senior Lily Shields has signed on to play women's soccer with American International College (AIC) in Springfield. The college is part of the Northeast-10 Conference and plays at the NCAA Division II level. Her parents, Bob and Sue...

Dartmouth High volleyball moves on in divisional tournament

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After a two year gap in postseason play, the Dartmouth High volleyball team is moving on in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletics Association Division 2 fall tournament after beating Dracut High in three sets on Nov. 4. “It was too close for...

Dartmouth High teams set for postseason play

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Dartmouth High’s teams hope for deep playoff runs in their first tournament games since 2019 after the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced its seeding for the upcoming state fall tournaments. The football team will kick off...

14-year-old becomes youngest golf champ at Country Club of New Bedford

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At age 14, Dartmouth resident Matthew Oliveira, son of Roger and Christine, just became the youngest golfer to win the Men’s Club Championship in the 119-year history of the Country Club of New Bedford. After qualifying into the Club Championships...

South Dartmouth runners complete marathon

Two South Dartmouth residents crossed the finish line Oct. 11 at the Boston Marathon. Amy Fowler, 42, completed the race with a time of 4:15:40. She ran for Beth Israel Lahey Health team, representing Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. The...

UPDATED: Seven Dartmouth runners cross marathon finish line

Seven Dartmouth runners wound their way through the classic 26-mile Boston Marathon Monday, Oct. 11. The internationally recognized event was rescheduled from its traditional Patriots Day date this year because of the pandemic. The runners from...

Stang building turf field of dreams

“Game on.’’ That’s both the name of the ongoing stadium renovation project at Bishop Stang High School and the words Spartan sports fan can expect to hear more often as a result of the effort. Installing artificial turf to replace grass is a major...

Indians remain undefeated after besting Bulldogs

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MATTAPOISETT — Dartmouth High remains undefeated after picking up a road win against the Old Rochester Bulldogs under the lights on Sept. 24. Although the beat the Bulldogs 24-7, Head Coach Rick White said the win didn’t come easy. “It was a good...

UMass Dartmouth begins search for new athletic director

UMass Dartmouth is now searching for a new athletic director. The university announced Sept. 22 the creation of a 12-person committee charged with finding a candidate to fill the vacancy left by Amanda Van Voorhis. Van Voorhis assumed a new role in...

Golfer makes hole in one only two years into playing

Some golfers spend a lifetime on the links without making a hole in one. Then there’s Andre Capataz. He only started golfing two years ago at the age of 13, but on Sunday, Sept. 12, while playing with a friend at the Allendale Country Club, the 15-...

Indians kick off football season with shutout over rival Spartans

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Two years after leaving the gridiron in defeat, Dartmouth High is back in the win column over crosstown rival Bishop Stang after blanking the Spartans 35-0 to start the fall season on Sept. 10. “We knew we could do this, we were just waiting to get...

Dartmouth High football prepares for full fall schedule

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It’s been nearly two years since crosstown rivals Dartmouth High and Bishop Stang faced off on the football field. During that last face-off in 2019, the Spartans bested the Indians 21-14. Senior Quarterback Will Kelly— who was a sophomore during...

Referee course set Sept. 4

A junior referee course will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association clubhouse, 580 Russells Mills Road. Participants must be at least 14 by the course date and should bring pen and paper for notes.

Soccer coaches needed for fall

With the fall instructional season just around the corner Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association needs coaches for age groups u6 boys, u6 girls, u8 boys, u10 boys, u10 girls, u12 boys and u15 co-ed. Anyone interested should email Jenn Reid at j.reid@...

Youth football brings skills, structure back to practice fields

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This time last year, the fields behind the middle school were silent as the pandemic canceled the Dartmouth Youth Football League’s 2020 season. Now, kids are back on the practice gridirons wearing pads, helmets, cleats — and most importantly, not...

Tournament return a home run for youth activities association

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There was baseball aplenty in South Dartmouth this past weekend as Crapo Field saw the Dartmouth Youth Activities Association’s annual John B. Steele tournament return to its diamonds. The 12U tournament, which began on Friday, saw 16 teams from...

Sign up for pop-up yoga at Coastal Vineyards

On Saturday, Aug. 15, Boston Children’s Hospital and Yoga Reaches Out will team up to host an outdoor yoga class at Coastal Vineyards at 61 Pardon Hill Road. Jeff Costa and Nanci Winterhalter will guide the practice, followed by Yoga Nidra with...

Youth soccer league celebrates end of successful, unconventional season

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The typical sights of drills and competition at the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association’s practice field were instead filled with sack races, water balloon fights and an inflatable obstacle course to celebrate the end of the association’s pandemic-...

Brother-sister duo collect medals in fencing

Sayid Achilov and Feyza Achilova, a brother and sister duo from South Dartmouth, collected top-eight medals at Summer Nationals, USA fencing’s final, major tournament of the sport season. The pair represented Rhode Island Fencing Academy & Club...

Youth Soccer Association offers fall program

Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association will offer the Dartmouth FC program this fall. The fall option of the program is available for players in grades 3 to 8. Teams will compete in the South Coast Soccer League, which includes other town teams in the...

Junior Regatta returns to Padanaram Harbor following Covid cancellation

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After a yearlong hiatus, young sailors from across the country once again filled Padanaram Harbor with Optimist, Laser Radial, and 420 boats as the New Bedford Junior Regatta kicked off summer sailing over the past weekend. This year saw 144 racers...

Two Dartmouth soccer teams win state titles

Two teams representing Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association’s FC program took state titles June 27 at the weekend-long state championship tournament, known as the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions, in Lancaster. FC is a competitive program within...

Hard-fought season ends in defeat for spring sports teams

The spring sports season has come to an end for Dartmouth athletes. Boys baseball, girls softball and boys tennis fell short June 21 in their bids to continue on in the MIAA’s state tournaments, but players and coaches are grateful to have even had...

Girls lacrosse tournament run ends in first round

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Despite a hat trick from junior captain Sorelle Lawton, the Dartmouth High girls lacrosse team’s bid for a state title came to an end after the sixth-seeded Indians lost 16-4 to 11th-seeded Needham High in the first round of the MIAA state...

Girls softball notches solid win to move on to sectionals

The Dartmouth High softball team is one step closer to a state title following a 10-4 win over Hingham during the first round of the MIAA state tournament on Friday. Head Coach Beth Arguin was pleased by the win, especially since the team has been...

Dartmouth High baseball falls short of conference crown

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NEW BEDFORD – Dartmouth High’s baseball team will have to wait another year for a chance to top the Southeast Conference following a 4-2 loss to Bridgewater-Raynham on June 15. Dartmouth struck early, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning...

Girls lacrosse team takes conference title

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Teamwork and flexibility helped the Dartmouth High School girls lacrosse team win the Southeast Conference championship against New Bedford High June 14, head coach Chris Tresca said. The final score was 10-6. During a shortened season, team members...

Dartmouth High athletes sign commitment letters for college sports

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Dartmouth High School student athletes signed letters of commitment to play sports this fall at colleges throughout New England. At a ceremony held at Dartmouth High School June 5, seven students took their turn in the spotlight as they made their...