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New playground unveiled at Quinn School

Audra Thomas cuts the ribbon with (right to left) Lenox Porta from kindergarten, Zoe Francis from first grade, Josie Oliver from second grade, Lillian Cabral from third grade, Atticus Folger from fourth grade and Mila DeBarros from fifth grade. Photos by Kat Sheridan.

To the cheers of a school full of children, Quinn Elementary School cut the ribbon on the new playground on Wednesday, June 3. “Today is a very exciting day for our school committee,” said Quinn principal Audra Thomas, “We are gathered here to...

Red, white and blue, and some kazoos too, at Quinn School concert

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Wearing costumes depicting historical figures like the Founding Fathers and Betsy Ross, Quinn School fifth graders returned to Colonial America for the retelling of the United States’ founding through songs, short skits and dad jokes. Friends and...

All but one Town Meeting article pass

Town Meeting

All but one Town Meeting article passed on Tuesday, June 2, with the only article that wasn’t approved being a change to Dartmouth’s snow bylaws. Articles passed include the town’s $113 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a ban on...

Conservation restriction to be placed on 4 Tannery Lane following Town Meeting vote

4 Tannery Lane

A 2.5 acre lot at 4 Tannery Lane will be placed under a conservation restriction after Town Meeting members voted by a clear majority to approve the measure on Tuesday, June 2. The property is owned by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, which requested...

Apponegansett Park improvement study results announced

The plans including vegetation, parking and structures. Source: Dartmouth Community Media

The results of the Apponegansett Park and Dias Landing Study to improve Apponegansett Park were presented to the Select Board during their Monday, June 1 meeting. The Town received a grant to conduct a study on improving Apponegansett Park. Joe...

Russells Mills Historic District Commission Member removed for illegal actions to protect 4 Tannery Lane

Andrew Spongberg speaks. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Select Board unanimously voted to remove Andrew Spongberg from his role on the Russells Mills Historic District Commission for breaking ethics and open meeting laws regarding the 4 Tannery Lane property. “The democratic process has to play...

A pawsitive impact at the shelter

Humpty Dumpty stays still for a second to pose for the photo. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Get ready to learn more about a pawsome dog each month with the Dog of the Month program. The Dartmouth Animal Control office has partnered with the Humane Society and Shelter Southcoast to start the program, aimed at helping pets at the shelter...

Quinn students to perform 'A Very Patriotic Pageant'

Fifth graders at Quinn Elementary will be having their spring concert on Wednesday, June 3, with the theme surrounding the United States' 250th anniversay. The concert will offer a vibrant salute to the United States' history, showcasing the hard...

'Your community has your back': Dartmouth High School seniors graduate

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Friends and family packed the Memorial Stadium stands, some holding signs of a Dartmouth High School senior’s face and others waving at or recording videos of the 230 seniors marching to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. After 13 years of early...

One SouthCoast Chamber to host annual Women's Forum

One SouthCoast Chamber will be hosting its annual Women's Forum, SPARK: Igniting Women in Business, on Thursday, June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Rachel's Lakeside. SPARK: Igniting Women in Business will bring together leading professional and...

UMass Dartmouth joins Scholars Network

UMass Dartmouth is partnering with Scholars Network, which is designed to create direct, lower-debt pathways into high-need clinical careers. Students can apply to work at a participating health system in the network and receive generous student...

Dartmouth students showcased in statewide Civics Showcase

Heidi Silva-Brooks learns more about preventing teenage suicide. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Over 220 students from 15 counties gathered at UMass Dartmouth on Friday, May 29 to show their research on current civics issues. Five groups of students from Dartmouth were in attendance; three from the middle school and two from the high school....

Town meeting scheduled for June 2

Town Meeting will be held at the Dartmouth High School. Stock Photo

There will be 28 articles on the warrant for Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 2, including a $113,389,515 town operating budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The first seven articles approve funding from the Community Preservation Committee, including one...

4 Tannery Lane to be discussed at June Town Meeting

The house at 4 Tannery Lane. Photo by Abby Van Selous

Whether to appropriate $575,000 from the Community Preservation Committee to purchase a permanent Conservation Restriction for Davol Field at 4 Tannery Lane will be voted on at Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 2. If the conservation restriction is...

Tiny mythical creatures spotted at Ridge Hill Reserve

The title of the story book walk.

Most of the year, squirrels, possums, deer and raccoons run around the forests in Dartmouth. Once the April showers pass and May flowers start to bloom, more than just flowers pop up in Ridge Hill Reserve. There have been reports of over 30 gnomes...

Dartmouth seniors receive scholarships, departmental awards

Ryan Shea

This year, 85 Dartmouth seniors have received scholarships or departmental awards. During a ceremony on Thursday, May 21, students and families took to the Dartmouth High School auditorium for the Senior Scholarship and Awards Evening. This year,...

Habitat for Humanity looking for wheelchair ramp donations

The Buzzards Bay Area Habitat for Humanity is looking for wheelchair ramps for their Ramp Donation Program. They have multiple families looking for ramps. The Executive Director Christine Lacourse states a ramp can be “...a lifeline to the outside...

Dartmouth honors Veterans, rain or shine

The cememtary prepared for the ceremony. Photos by Kat Sheridan

“Memorial Day asks something important of us, it asks us to pause amid the music, the marching bands, the waving flags and ceremonies, and remember those who never came home,” said Select Board Chair Heidi Silva-Brooks Monday morning. The rain did...

UMass students graduate

The students toss their caps in the air in celebration. Source: David James

On Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, UMass Dartmouth celebrated the over 1,800 graduates, 628 of which are from the Southcoast. "There is beauty in struggle,” said Paul Riley, who spoke during the UMass Law commencement, “There is a unique...

Quinn School introduces Enzo's Book Club

Enzo's Book Club. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Enzo is like any young one. He enjoys playing, but he also loves falling asleep while being read to. However, Enzo is not a student at the school but a therapy dog in the Enzo’s Book Club at Quinn School. “[The kids are] actually reading the book,...

Memorial Day Parade cancelled, ceremonies still happening

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The parade scheduled for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 has been cancelled due to the weather. There will be no rain date. However, both the ceremony on the bridge and then at the cemetery will be held at 9 a.m.

Summer began a month early here in Dartmouth

The live band Interzone performs for the crowd. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Summer may not begin until June 21, but summer began on May 22 at Running Brook Vineyard with their Summer Kickoff Party. “I actually love this place,” said Veronica Labanka, the event coordinator and social media manager for Running Brook, “It’s...

Varsity softball team makes it to tournament

Emma Silva celebrate the end of an inning. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth Varsity softball team made it to tournaments, after ending their season with 11 wins and eight losses. “We started off pretty rough and then I think we kind of picked up steam as we went along,” said Head Coach Beth Arguin, “I’m...

Residences at Hawthorne approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals

The Residences at Hawthorne would be built at the site of the Hawthorne Country Club. Photo by Kat Sheridan

The Zoning Board of Appeals officially approved the Residences at Hawthorne, a 138 unit development to be built at 970 Tucker Road, on Thursday, May 21. “There are numerous times I’ve contemplated trying to find a way that I felt it would be...

Public issue with the height of the proposed The Hathaway

The top view of the architectural plans. Source: Allen and Major Associates

The Hathaway, a proposed 300-unit 40B development, is planned to be between 44 feet and 55 feet tall. Residents and members of the Zoning Board of Appeals voiced their concerns during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Thursday, May 21. The...

Theresa Street 5K raises funds for unified sports

Theresa Street

On Saturday, May 16, nearly 200 runners and walkers set off from Dartmouth High School to Padanaram in the fifth annual Theresa Street 5K. Theresa Street raises money for programs focused on mental health, youth mental health and education on the...

Volunteers honored at DNRT’s 55th annual meeting

On Wednesday, May 20, the Dartmouth Natural Resources Trust honored two volunteers. Beverly King received the Joe Frothingham Award for exemplifying Frothingham's dedication to conservation, love of the outdoors and pure joy in it all. Mike...

Memorial Day postpones waste collection one day

Residential collection of solid waste and recycling will be delayed one day due to Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. The Department of Public Works, the brush area and the transfer station will be closed on Monday. Normal hours for the transfer...

New firefighter joins District 1 after graduating

Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier, Firefighter Jacob Andrade, Retired Chief Peter Andrade and Chief Timothy Lancaster. Source: Peter Andrade

Dartmouth Fire Department District 1added a new firefighter to its ranks. Jacob Andrade, the son of retired District 1 Chief Peter Andrade, retired from the firefighters academy and joined the district.

Things to do: week of May 21

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Thursday, May 21 Join the Lonely Parrots for a concert No need to be lonely, join the Lonely Parrots for a live concert at Round the Bend Farm on Thursday, May 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The band, which consists of Michael Martinez and Max Embers,...

Two Dartmouth students graduate from Bristol County Agricultural High School

Two Dartmouth students graduated from the Bristol County Agricultural High School. Adrianna Ptaszenski graduated with a degree in Equine Science. Rebecca Whitlow graduated with a degree in Floriculture. The graduation will be held on Thursday,...

Dartmouth High School Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers

The Dartmouth High School Alumni Association elected officers for the 2026-2027 year during their annual meeting. Enid (Vasconcellos) Silva, class of 1958, was elected president. Mary Lou (Rapoza) Humphries, class of 1958, was elected first vice...

School Committee members debate potential audit request

Chris Oliver

While the School Committee has voted on and approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, conversations about funding are ongoing. During a School Committee meeting on Monday, May 18, School Committee members continued a discussion on whether to request...

Locals celebrate Elderly Americans Month

Marcella O'Connor, Donna Wildes, Brenda Connors and Pat Wisniewski get ready to party. Photos by Kat Sheridan

May is Elderly Americans Month, and the Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly made sure that older residents feel appreciated this month. The Friends of the Elderly, partnered with the Council on Aging, held the second annual luncheon honoring older...

Adventure is out there with Elements Learning Collaborative

Adventure Walk

On Saturday, May 16, kids and families took to Round the Bend Farm to take part in Elements Learning Collaborative’s fifth annual Adventure Walk. Founded in 2018, Elements Learning Collaborative provides holistic, nature-based education to kids up...

Beyond the sports: Annual Special Olympics brings communities together

Special Olympics

A soccer ball the same height of the teen athletes rolled across the Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association’s field as students rallied with volleyballs four times larger than their heads nearby. Elsewhere, kids completed obstacle courses, battled in...

Meet the artists: Meeting Street has open house to show off student art

Some student art. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The kids attending Meeting Street don’t let their disabilities stop them from being creative, or exploring the world through art and research. The theme of the fifth annual student art show was “Schwartz in the city." “It means everything to them,”...

Man charged with vehicular homicide out on bail

Andrew Johansen being brought into court. Photos by Kat Sheridan

Dartmouth resident Andrew Johansen, who was charged for hitting and killing Mary Ptaszenski with his car, is out on bail. Johansen was allegedly driving under the influence when he drove onto a sidewalk in New Bedford and hit 70-year-old...

Man who possessed fireworks suspended for two years

Kevin Ruiz stands in front of the judge in October. Photo by Kat Sheridan

Kevin Ruiz, who possessed illegal firework materials that blew up his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Taylor’s house on Sept. 2, was given a two year suspension. During his trial on Friday, April 10, Ruiz was given two years of suspension under the...

Dartmouth band seniors had their final concert

The Dartmouth band. Photos by Kat Sheridan

The Dartmouth concert band closed out a successful season with their spring concert on Wednesday, May 13. The students took home a silver medal in the Massachusetts Instrumental Chorus and Choral Conductors Association back in March. “I think the...

Fairhaven man arrested for breaking and entering in Dartmouth

Andre Kerman's booking photo. Source: Detective Lieutenant Keith R. DaCosta

Andre Kerman, 51 of Fairhaven, was arrested and charged with breaking into and stealing from Pearl Vision Center at 83B Faunce Corner Road on Saturday, May 9. The motion alarm at Pearl Vision Center was set off at 4:09 a.m., with the front door...

Dartmouth freshmen take part in Youth Day of Caring

Youth Day of Caring

NEW BEDFORD — Twenty Dartmouth High School freshmen headed to Buttonwood Park Zoo on Friday, May 8 to take part in the annual Youth Day of Caring, organized by The United Way of Greater New Bedford. At the zoo, students cleaned benches, filled up...

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....

Shellfishing season to be extended

Shellfishing for quahog and oysters will now be allowed on Tuesdays and through April, with approval from the Select Board. Previously, shellfishing was prohibited on Sundays through Mondays as a conservation effort, and the season ran from October...

Town Meeting to tackle $113 million budget, crypto ATMs and more

Buddy Baker-Smith

The Select Board approved of 25 articles for the June 2 Town Meeting, including a $113.4 million town budget, a new bylaw for snow removal and a potential ban on crypto ATMs. Five projects that would be funded with money from the Community...

Precinct 9 voting location moves to Dartmouth Youth Soccer Association’s field house

voting at COA

Six years after the polling location for voters in Precinct 9 was moved to the Council on Aging, it will be returning to Precinct 9 for the September 1 state primary election. Precinct 9 voters will now be voting at the Dartmouth Youth Soccer...

Board of Public Works seeks applicants for new Board positions

The Town of Dartmouth is looking for residents to apply for two new positions on the Board of PUblic Works, which is expanding from three to five members. Expanding the board should help with improving quorum availability and allowing for more...

Dartmouth receieves state funds

Senator Mark Montigny announced Dartmouth will be receiving an increase of 8.6%, or $3,406.890 in unrestricted state aid in Fiscal Year 2027. This is due to an infusion of $53 million in the Senate’s budget proposal. This is on top of $170,000...

Seniors prepare to graduate from student to teacher

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Thirteen years after stepping into the halls of their elementary schools to embark on their learning journeys, 14 Dartmouth High School seniors are preparing to teach the next generation of students. On Friday, May 8 — the final day of Teacher...