Jon Faria

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...

Fairhaven residents with ongoing noise complaints near West Island are hoping to see changes soon.

Fairhaven's Rogers and Oxford schools aren't the only historic structures in danger according to some town residents. A group spoke out against altering the red brick sidewalk surrounding Town Hall and the library at Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting...

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...

Fairhaven's historic Rogers and Oxford schools are still looking for new owners, but changes to proposal requirements could change that. The Board of Selectmen spent over 2 hours on Wednesday night modifying the Request For Proposals draft, hoping to attract more bids on the properties...

With the casino in New Bedford approved, surrounding communities are starting to wonder how they'll be effected. That's why on Monday, the Fairhaven Board of Selectmen voted to conduct an "impact report" by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission...

With the 40th anniversary of Cape Verde's independence from Portugal coming up this July 5th, the New Bedford Whaling Museum held a presentation to commemorate the day on Tuesday. The presentation featured Julius Britto, an American-born Cape Verdean...

After more than 40 years with the Dartmouth Department of Public Works, Manuel Branco will leave his position on the board. Branco began working with the DPW in 1972 as a consultant. He joined the department a year later as an engineer, and later became director...

New Bedford residents living near the proposed drug treatment facility on Brigham street showed up in mass to Thursday's Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. After over an hour of testimonies, the Board unanimously denied the facility a special permit to be in a residential district...

High flood insurance premiums in Fairhaven are leaving residents out to dry. At Monday's Selectmen's meeting, representatives spoke about FEMA's Community Rating System that gives discounts to participating communities going beyond the minimum standards for flood preparation...