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Officials Make Final Push For Dartmouth Police Station Support
After next week, the Dartmouth Police Department will find out if they get a new home or not.
Project officials and Police Station Committee members spoke during Monday's select board meeting hoping to clear up any remaining questions on the $15-million dollar building, and to make a final push for voters to support the debt exemption ballot question on April 4...
Acushnet Board Of Selectmen Candidates Go Head-To-Head
As one of the few spots being challenged in Acushnet, residents will see who takes the third seat on the Board of Selectmen after next month's election.
Incumbent Garry Rawcliffe is running against opponent Roger Cabral.
The two candidates debated and answered questions from the crowd during Monday's Candidate's Night at the Council On Aging...
NB Preliminary FY18 School Budget Revealed
New Bedford school officials revealed a preliminary $145,420,517 budget for FY18 on Monday night.
That number includes $10-million in enhancement requests, which are considered important to moving the district toward their performance goals...
Athletic Fields Could Be Kept With New Dartmouth Police Station
With Dartmouth's town election a month away, the Police Station Committee held their final presentation Monday night for a joint Select Board/Finance Committee meeting.
Project officials discussed the overall project, and changes made since hearing from residents...
Settlement Details Revealed In Former Police Chief Against Dartmouth Case
Dartmouth officials say the town could have lost a lot more money had they not settled out of court with former police chief Timothy Lee.
At Monday's Select Board meeting, the town's attorney in the case, Nora Adukonis, discussed the settlement details, calling the negotiations 'grueling'...
Former Students And Faculty Remember Gidley School
With Dartmouth's Gidley School ready to be demolished to make room for a new police station, over 100 former students and faculty of the 95-year old building gathered Monday night to remember it.
The program, held at the Quinn School auditorium, featured former principal and teacher speakers, and a commemorative video to close out the night...
Innovation Zone Not Likely For NB Middle Schools
New Bedford is unlikely to move forward with Innovation Zone plans for the city's middle schools.
At Monday's School Committee meeting, officials announced the district would pursue a different middle school redesign as they try to improve grades...
New Dartmouth Police Station Design Revealed
The public got their first look at the new Dartmouth Police Station design Monday night.
Project officials presented the images and other building features during the Select Board meeting.
Features of the building include an on-site fueling station, a separate utility building, and a sally port, which would allow officers to transport prisoners from cruisers into the station through a secured spac
Dartmouth Official Discuss Buying Allendale Country Club
While most town boards haven't voted on the issue yet, many Dartmouth officials came out in support of buying the Allendale Country Club.
The Select Board, Board of Assessors, Conservation Commission, and Planning Board met at the Dartmouth Middle School Monday night to discuss buying the 150-acre property at half its assessed value, with only the Conservation Commission officially supporting it..
Fairhaven’s Historic Bell To Join Town Events
The Paul Revere Bell tour could be coming to a parade near you.
At Monday night's Board of Selectmen meeting, the Fairhaven Bell Committee was approved to build a cradle for the 2-century-old bell, allowing it to safely appear in town events, like parades, until it gets a permanent home...