David Cressman

The family of a former Dartmouth police officer who died in October has 60 days to appoint a representative to either continue or drop his 2016 lawsuit against the town.

A sewer backup at Town Hall has led to the cancellation of tonight's Select Board meeting.

Town Meeting members in Dartmouth will gather Tuesday morning for the annual spring meeting. One of the issues is over their heads, literally. As members gather in the Dartmouth Middle School, they will vote on whether to replace the roof of the building, which Town Administrator David Cressman says has fallen into a state of disrepair...

A Dartmouth Select Board member is urging action against the many motels and hotels in the town. At Monday night's meeting, Select Board member Shawn McDonald said many of the inns along the Route 6 corridor harbor drug dealers, prostitutes, and other criminals, and he wants to see that practice end...

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...

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,&quo

The Dartmouth Police Department is officially re-accredited. The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission assessed the department over a period of three days last month, reviewing the department's procedures, training, and other areas mandatory for accreditation...

Many in Dartmouth are wondering what will happen to John George's seat on the town's Select Board following his conviction on conspiracy and embezzlement charges.

Officials in Dartmouth are keeping a close watch in waters off Demerest Lloyd State Park and Round Hill, after a shark sighting was reported this week. The siting was reported on Wednesday. Town Administrator David Cressman says Harbormaster Steven Melo patroled the waters around Round Hill, but failed to find any sign of a shark...

The Town of Dartmouth is gearing up for the overnight snowfall.   Executive Administratior David Cressman tells WBSM News, all town department heads and public safety officials reviewed storm information during a meeting Thursday afternoon, and made plans to help people who lose power, and need shelter.... ...