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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Withdraws Zoning Amendments Amid State Legislation

Dartmouth Planning Board defers zoning amendments pending state action. The Planning Board voted unanimously to withdraw Article 24 bylaw amendments from the warrant after town counsel advised waiting for the Legislature's decision on the proposed MassWinds bill, which would establish the first

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Government · Select Board

Select Board Approves $3.6 Million in Community Preservation Commitments

Dartmouth Select Board greenlights $3.6 million in community preservation spending for town meeting. Chair Heidi Silva Brooks and her board voted unanimously to advance seven CPA warrant articles including $853,300 for Dartmouth Cultural Center restoration and construction, $461,394 for DCTV

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee Votes Down Police Station Reuse Petition

Finance Committee unanimously rejects police station reuse petition over procurement law concerns. Chairperson Janine Simmons led the seven-member panel in voting 0-7 on May 7, with Town Administrator Cody Haddad explaining that the proposed committee charge would improperly solicit reuse proposals

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Government · Historical Commission

Historical Commission Approves Door and Window Replacement

Historical Commission approved door and window replacement application. Chairperson Robert Mahowald and members Susan Guiducci, Beverly Sylvia, Christina Sewall, and Philip V. Baker unanimously approved the HDPR-25-13 application for removal and replacement of two entry doors and six windows at 42

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Government · School Committee

School Committee approves June 23 as final school day for 2025-2026.

Dartmouth School Committee approves June 23, 2026, as final school day for 2025-2026, factoring seven weather cancellations. Chair Mary Beckwith presented Green Apple Award certificates to staff members Paul Leconte, Elizabeth Voci, Pam King, and Lili Chamberlain for exemplifying district core

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Government · Board of Appeals

Board of Appeals continues Sherbrooke Farms hearing to June

Dartmouth Board of Appeals continues Sherbrooke Farms hearing pending water and sewer review. Chairperson Michael Medeiros and members Halim Choubah and Alvin Youman unanimously voted to extend the comprehensive permit hearing to June 8, allowing completion of infrastructure capacity analysis. The

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