John George

In an ironic twist Monday night, the Dartmouth Select Board voted in a tie regarding the special election to replace former member, John George, Jr. The 2-2 tie means an election will not be held to fill the fifth seat, which would avoid such situations...

With the official resignation of former Dartmouth Select Board member, John George, Jr. on Monday night, the current members must now decide to replace him or not. The Board chose to take public opinion in the coming week, and will decide at next week's meeting to have the special election, or not...

John George, Jr. has resigned from his post as a member of the Dartmouth Select Board, effective immediately.

John George, Jr.'s conviction on federal charges is being met with mixed reaction from area residents. Some callers to WBSM's Taylor Cormier Show expressed disbelief in George's guilt, saying he is a well-liked Dartmouth notable. "I find it so hard to believe, but on the other hand i guess it could happen...

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.

A Federal Court jury has found Dartmouth Selectboard member John George guilty of conspiracy and embezzlement. The news was first reported by the Standard Times. The ten-day trial included testimony from George on Wednesday, who denied doing anything wrong...

Dartmouth Select Board member and former State Rep. John George has been indicted and charged with embezzlement from an organization that received federal funds. The charges were announced Wednesday by the U-S Attorney's office in Boston...

Voters in Dartmouth made it no contest in the race for Select Board, as former Selectman and State Representative John George won the open seat in a landslide.

There will be at least one vacancy on the Dartmouth Selectboard next year.  Selectboard member Joseph Michaud says he will not seek re-election next spring.  Michaud is a local attorney and also a member of the Army Reserve.  After six years on the board, Michaud tells WBSM News, now seems like a good time to step aside.... ...