There's some good news for Dartmouth. Standard and Poors Rating Service has reaffirmed Dartmouth's Triple-A bond rating.

Town Administrator David Cressman says the Triple-A rating has a positive benefit for town residents. "It means that when we issue these bonds, some of which have a term of 20 years, and even at the low interest rates today, we're going to be saving the residents money," said Cressman.

Cressman credits the town's elected and appointed officials and its financial team for the high rating, which is higher than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States of America.

Cressman says "it's really the work of the Selectboard, Finance Committee and School Committee in terms of setting and agreeing to financial policies that staff has recommended to them, and then following those policies."

Standard and Poors praised Dartmouth for its very strong economy and strong management.

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