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Monday, October 5, 2026

Dartmouth field hockey program marks 15 years as fall season continues this week.

Today in Dartmouth

• DGAL field hockey program marks 15 years. The Dartmouth Week reports DGAL's field hockey program is marking its 15th year in Dartmouth, a milestone for the youth sports organization.The Dartmouth Week
• Cyclists ride through Dartmouth for Buzzards Bay Coalition. The Dartmouth Week reports cyclists rode through town in a fundraising ride benefiting the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the regional group focused on protecting the bay's watershed.The Dartmouth Week
• Kids get a look at Dartmouth emergency services. The Dartmouth Week reports a recent program gave local children a firsthand look at Dartmouth's emergency services as part of community outreach efforts.The Dartmouth Week
• Bishop Stang hosts St. Mary's in boys soccer. Bishop Stang's boys soccer teams, varsity and junior varsity, hosted St. Mary's of Lynn in conference matches at the North Dartmouth campus Monday, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Agricultural Commission meets at Anchor Rock Vineyard. Dartmouth's Agricultural Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Anchor Rock Vineyard, 205 Bakerville Road.Town of Dartmouth
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets via Zoom Tuesday. Dartmouth's Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.Town of Dartmouth
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Youth Commission meets Wednesday via Zoom. Dartmouth's Youth Commission holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.Town of Dartmouth

Recent editions

• Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Select Board and Board of Public Works officials plan a rare joint Monday session
• Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Dartmouth Select Board doubles the hourly police detail fee and clears path for a new Wingstop restaurant
• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Dartmouth School Committee meets Monday as four other town boards fill a packed week
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Food Waste Prevention Week returns to Dartmouth with a Pyrex giveaway drawing
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Dartmouth's Finance Committee weighs $5.5 million in sewer plant borrowing amid a statewide zoning warning
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Dartmouth closes the transfer station and brush area Saturday as a Nor'easter approaches
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Four Dartmouth boards, including Finance Committee and Planning Board, convene at Town Hall Thursday
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Dartmouth Planning Board hears pitch to dam trust land for a reservoir amid zoning override fight
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Dartmouth home sales ranged from $1,000 to $2.85 million in late summer deed filings