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School is almost back in session. A number of changes and new initiatives have made their way into Dartmouth Public Scho...
21/08/2024

School is almost back in session. A number of changes and new initiatives have made their way into Dartmouth Public Schools this year, including the move of Cushman Elementary kindergarten classes back to DeMello Elementary for the first time in about two decades as well as new leadership, curriculum and programs.

School is almost back in session. A number of changes and new initiatives have made their way into Dartmouth Public Schools this year, including the move of Cushman Elementary kindergarten classes back to DeMello Elementary for the first time in...

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developi...
21/08/2024

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developing relationships, pursuing careers and investing in housing.

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developing relationships, pursuing careers and investing in housing. This “Permanent Impermanence” is the theme of the latest exhibit to...

For the first time ever, Dartmouth girls were invited to participate in the state’s All Star Games for lacrosse on Sunda...
21/08/2024

For the first time ever, Dartmouth girls were invited to participate in the state’s All Star Games for lacrosse on Sunday, Aug. 11, according to Anthony Savastano, assistant coach.

For the first time ever, Dartmouth girls were invited to participate in the state’s All Star Games for lacrosse on Sunday, Aug. 11, according to Anthony Savastano, assistant coach. This was also the first year Dartmouth Youth Lacrosse Club girls...

The sun may rise once again at 571 Dartmouth Street.
21/08/2024

The sun may rise once again at 571 Dartmouth Street.

The sun may rise once again at 571 Dartmouth Street. Last December, after Richard Freeman purchased Sunrise Bakery’s New Bedford property, he said he was left with “heartache” at not having the finances for both properties that have been a staple to...

Dartmouth voters will see one contested race in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
21/08/2024

Dartmouth voters will see one contested race in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

Dartmouth voters will see one contested race in the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Two candidates will compete in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Bristol and Plymouth Seat. The seat is currently held by long-time senator, Mark C...

The treats were cold and sweet Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 at Round the Bend Farm’s first ever “Sundraiser,” which raise...
21/08/2024

The treats were cold and sweet Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 at Round the Bend Farm’s first ever “Sundraiser,” which raised money in the form of ice cream sundaes.

The treats were cold and sweet Saturday afternoon, Aug. 17 at Round the Bend Farm’s first ever “Sundraiser,” which raised money in the form of ice cream sundaes. The money raised will be used to support the farm’s education, farming and Manifest...

Through the filtered safety glasses, the studio of Melynda Schudrich began to glow and warm as her torch reached 2,400 d...
21/08/2024

Through the filtered safety glasses, the studio of Melynda Schudrich began to glow and warm as her torch reached 2,400 degrees.

Through the filtered safety glasses, the studio of Melynda Schudrich began to glow and warm as her torch reached 2,400 degrees. “It definitely gets hot,” Schudrich said. Spinning the tube with her creation at the end, Schudrich keeps the hot glass...

ROCHESTER — Birds enjoying the breezy sky over Mary’s Pond in Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 17 had to share the air with s...
21/08/2024

ROCHESTER — Birds enjoying the breezy sky over Mary’s Pond in Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 17 had to share the air with some unfamiliar flying objects.

ROCHESTER — Birds enjoying the breezy sky over Mary’s Pond in Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 17 had to share the air with some unfamiliar flying objects. The Bristol County Remote Control Club held their 14th annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly,...

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said it is his goal to bring his staffing from 221 to 332.
21/08/2024

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said it is his goal to bring his staffing from 221 to 332.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said it is his goal to bring his staffing from 221 to 332. Since he first campaigned for sheriff in 2022, Heroux said community members have made it clear employee morale is low — primarily due to forced overtime...

Come on out for a night of movies, games, ice cream and police cars on Friday, Aug. 23.
21/08/2024

Come on out for a night of movies, games, ice cream and police cars on Friday, Aug. 23.

Come on out for a night of movies, games, ice cream and police cars on Friday, Aug. 23. The free Summer Outdoor Movie Night co-hosted by the Dartmouth Police Department and Dartmouth Police Athletic League and will take place at Apponagansett Park...

Things to do: Week of Aug. 15
15/08/2024

Things to do: Week of Aug. 15

Saturday, Aug. 17 Canvas cruise South Coasts Artists will be hosting a second weekend of open studio tours Aug. 17 and 18, with over a dozen Dartmouth artists featured. Studios will be open for viewing from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit...

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developi...
15/08/2024

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developing relationships, pursuing careers and investing in housing.

Despite the fact people can die at any moment, they continue to exist as if life is “fixed and unquestionable,” developing relationships, pursuing careers and investing in housing. This “Permanent Impermanence” is the theme of the latest exhibit to...

After a two year win streak, the undefeated black team was finally dethroned by the purple team in the third annual Dart...
15/08/2024

After a two year win streak, the undefeated black team was finally dethroned by the purple team in the third annual Dartmouth Community Summer League basketball tournament on Sunday, Aug. 11.

After a two year win streak, the undefeated black team was finally dethroned by the purple team in the third annual Dartmouth Community Summer League basketball tournament on Sunday, Aug. 11. This was also purple’s comeback, having been defeated in...

LAKEVILLE — It’s a potato gun, essentially, said Steve Dakan, of Wareham, as he loaded the air cannon with another brigh...
15/08/2024

LAKEVILLE — It’s a potato gun, essentially, said Steve Dakan, of Wareham, as he loaded the air cannon with another bright yellow golf ball.

LAKEVILLE — It’s a potato gun, essentially, said Steve Dakan, of Wareham, as he loaded the air cannon with another bright yellow golf ball. With the ability to shoot up to 400 yards, Dakan said the cannon was set up for the exact distance of the...

Eversource is done working on Slocum Road — for now.
15/08/2024

Eversource is done working on Slocum Road — for now.

Eversource is done working on Slocum Road — for now. At a Monday, Aug. 12 Select Board meeting, Eversource’s Anthony Veilleux said the company wanted to wait until next year to begin this project, but due to “the significant amount of leaks,” it had...

She’s known as Autumn Glen’s “unofficial resident ambassador,” humble, honest and empathetic and the 2024 winner of the ...
15/08/2024

She’s known as Autumn Glen’s “unofficial resident ambassador,” humble, honest and empathetic and the 2024 winner of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association Resident Spirit Award.

She’s known as Autumn Glen’s “unofficial resident ambassador,” humble, honest and empathetic and the 2024 winner of the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association Resident Spirit Award. Lucie O’Brien, a resident at the senior living facility, Autumn...

The Select Board will soon accept a $14,000 contract with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMa...
15/08/2024

The Select Board will soon accept a $14,000 contract with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston to conduct the town administrator search, the board announced at its Monday, Aug. 12 meeting.

The Select Board will soon accept a $14,000 contract with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston to conduct the town administrator search, the board announced at its Monday, Aug. 12 meeting. Once the contract is...

The Bristol County House of Corrections and Ash Street Jail may soon be consolidated to the Dartmouth campus, according ...
15/08/2024

The Bristol County House of Corrections and Ash Street Jail may soon be consolidated to the Dartmouth campus, according to Sheriff Paul Heroux.

The Bristol County House of Corrections and Ash Street Jail may soon be consolidated to the Dartmouth campus, according to Sheriff Paul Heroux. The Ash Street Jail in New Bedford, which Heroux has likened to a “money pit,” needs over $3.8 million of...

For decades, friends and family of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting have come from all over to complete the labor necessar...
15/08/2024

For decades, friends and family of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting have come from all over to complete the labor necessary to prepare the annual clambake.

For decades, friends and family of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting have come from all over to complete the labor necessary to prepare the annual clambake. “It was a little funky this year here with the hurricane. We were really worried about rain,”...

There has been a rise in concern and confusion about the frequent closures of Dartmouth’s waters to shellfishing, but Ha...
15/08/2024

There has been a rise in concern and confusion about the frequent closures of Dartmouth’s waters to shellfishing, but Harbormaster Steve Melo said he wants to assure the community that it is only due to an increase in awareness and knowledge on the effects of sewage outflows.

There has been a rise in concern and confusion about the frequent closures of Dartmouth’s waters to shellfishing, but Harbormaster Steve Melo said he wants to assure the community that it is only due to an increase in awareness and knowledge on the...

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the community will pause and gather for Overdose Awareness Day on the front lawn of Town Hall, loc...
07/08/2024

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the community will pause and gather for Overdose Awareness Day on the front lawn of Town Hall, located at 400 Slocum Road, at 5 p.m.

Receiving an approximate total of $931,838.04 in settlement money as a result of the state’s multi-billion-dollar resolution with some of the nation’s largest drug distributors, Dartmouth is still seeking the right course to effectively spend the...

Want to take a peek into the studios of some local artists?
07/08/2024

Want to take a peek into the studios of some local artists?

Want to take a peek into the studios of some local artists? South Coasts Artists will be hosting a second weekend of open studio tours Aug. 17 and 18, with over a dozen Dartmouth artists featured. Studios will be open for viewing from 11 a.m. to 5 p...

Ben Silva, 11, may have just wrapped up his days at Quinn Elementary School this past June, but that hasn’t stopped him ...
07/08/2024

Ben Silva, 11, may have just wrapped up his days at Quinn Elementary School this past June, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking his very first college course this summer.

Ben Silva, 11, may have just wrapped up his days at Quinn Elementary School this past June, but that hasn’t stopped him from taking his very first college course this summer. “He’s always been a bright kid,” said his mother, Tania Vitorino-Silva,...

Barefoot, Tyler Murphy made his way around the diamond, leaping his way into home base and scoring his team a run before...
07/08/2024

Barefoot, Tyler Murphy made his way around the diamond, leaping his way into home base and scoring his team a run before cracking open a beer and plopping down on the grass for an “exclusive interview” with the film production’s on-field reporter.

Barefoot, Tyler Murphy made his way around the diamond, leaping his way into home base and scoring his team a run before cracking open a beer and plopping down on the grass for an “exclusive interview” with the film production’s on-field reporter...

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will install air conditioning in all of the remaining housing units at its Dartmouth...
07/08/2024

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will install air conditioning in all of the remaining housing units at its Dartmouth campus that don’t have air conditioning, according to Sheriff Paul Heroux.

The Bristol County Sheriff’s Office will install air conditioning in all of the remaining housing units at its Dartmouth campus that don’t have air conditioning, according to Sheriff Paul Heroux. “My goal is to run a modern, humane, professional...

Over the last decade, state aid to the town of Dartmouth has remained “stagnant,” forcing the budget to rely on local re...
07/08/2024

Over the last decade, state aid to the town of Dartmouth has remained “stagnant,” forcing the budget to rely on local receipts and taxation, according to Gary Carreiro, treasurer and director of budget and finance and interim co-town administrator.

Over the last decade, state aid to the town of Dartmouth has remained “stagnant,” forcing the budget to rely on local receipts and taxation, according to Gary Carreiro, treasurer and director of budget and finance and interim co-town administrator...

Making their way down Dartmouth Street, Tree Committee member Adam Korejwa and his group of volunteers stopped at each o...
07/08/2024

Making their way down Dartmouth Street, Tree Committee member Adam Korejwa and his group of volunteers stopped at each of the public trees to measure and take data for the start of the Pilot Tree Inventory Program.

Making their way down Dartmouth Street, Tree Committee member Adam Korejwa and his group of volunteers stopped at each of the public trees to measure and take data for the start of the Pilot Tree Inventory Program. The program was established to...

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