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The Dartmouth Select Board wants residents to know what they'll be voting for on Tuesday, April 5. At Monday's meeting, the architects behind the police building renovation project gave a final presentation on the design voted for at town meeting this past october...

Two current Dartmouth officials are looking to fill the vacancy left after former selectman John george's arrest last year. With Tuesday, April 5 being election day in town, Planning Board member Joel Avila and Finance Committee member John Haran attended Candidate's Night on Wednesday to answer questions from the crowd at town hall, and maybe win a few votes for the fifth Select Board position...

Dartmouth wants to think outside the box when it comes to their commercial area. The town recently completed their Retail Corridor Study, which looked at different options for unused areas around the mall and other shopping spaces such as empty parking lots and undeveloped land...

Governor Charlie Baker is doling out more than $5 million in grants to support economic development in maritime communities. One of the largest grants, $1 million, is going to Dartmouth so the town can purchase an existing structure in Padanaram Village and create a welcome center for visitors and boaters...

Dartmouth Select Board Chairman Shawn McDonald says we need new tactics to win the war on drugs. At Monday's meeting, the board discussed a recent letter sent by New Bedford's City Council regarding the surrounding area's resources for drug treatment...

After 11 years, the Burgo Basketball Association is still trying to build a new multi-purpose facility in Dartmouth. Steve Burgo, President of the BBA met with the Dartmouth Select Board on Monday. The two sides continued discussions on building a $4...

Some residents weren't happy to hear about the million-dollar increase for Dartmouth's police station renovation project. After being estimated around $7.4-million in July, officials announced earlier this week the project could end up closer to $8...

Dartmouth officals are hoping two new sub-committees can help the town stay out of financial trouble down the road. Although Dartmouth has enjoyed a comfortable financial situation in recent years, officials worry that might not last. The Select Board met with the Finance Committee and Planning Board on Monday night to discuss recent projects and future developments in town...

BILLERICA, Mass. (AP) _ A member of the Billerica select board is facing a misdemeanor charge of defacing public property for painting faded crosswalks in the town center. George Simolaris, a painter by trade, used green deck paint on several crosswalks in the town center last weekend saying it was a public safety issue and he was tired of waiting for the town to act...

After months of waiting, Dartmouth could have a plan for a permanent police station. On Monday, the Police Building Committee presented options to the Select Board, including changing locations with a new building. However, the committee suggested a major renovation instead...