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Dartmouth, MA — Aug 13 – Aug 20

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Approval of Sherbrook Farms Comprehensive Permit (ZCMP25-2)
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - August 13, 2026

The Zoning Board of Appeals gave its final approval for the 156-unit Sherbrook Farms rental housing development on O Westport Road. This major 40B project will significantly increase housing density in the area, impacting local traffic and town services. The approval includes detailed conditions and waivers negotiated with town departments.

Hathaway Dartmouth LLC Comprehensive Permit Hearing (ZCMP25-3)
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - August 13, 2026

Developers for a proposed 40B project on Hathaway Road presented a revised plan, reducing the unit count to 280 and lowering building heights to address neighborhood concerns. The new proposal also includes a $40,000 contribution for a town pump station, a direct financial benefit to the town's infrastructure. The hearing was continued to allow for a final review of the changes.

Enforcement Order Updates
Conservation Commission Meeting - August 18, 2026

The town has secured temporary court injunctions against two properties with long-standing conservation violations at 700 Old Fall River Road and 1342 North Hicksville Road. This legal action marks a significant step in enforcing the town's environmental regulations. The town is now working with the property owners on mandatory restoration plans.

Also This Week

Candidate Interview: Rick Avala — Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee Appointing Committee Meeting
Rick Avala, a GNB Voc-Tech graduate and former teacher at the school, was interviewed for the open Dartmouth representative position on the regional school committee.
Candidate Interview: John Bush — Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee Appointing Committee Meeting
Retired engineer John Bush presented his technical background as a qualification during his interview for the GNB Voc-Tech School Committee appointment.
Candidate Interview: Thomas Hunt — Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee Appointing Committee Meeting
Thomas Hunt, a semi-retired attorney with 12 years of experience on the New Bedford School Board, was the third candidate interviewed for the GNB Voc-Tech representative role.
Public Hearing: 810 State Road (NOI 15-2827) — Conservation Commission Meeting - August 18, 2026
A hearing for a proposed multi-family apartment complex was continued after town staff recommended waiting for significant stormwater plan comments from the DPW to be addressed.
GNB Voc-Tech Program Updates — Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee Appointing Committee Meeting
GNB Voc-Tech's "Voke after dark" program, which offers classes to students not admitted via lottery, will be expanding to include Dartmouth students in the 2027-2028 school year.
Public Hearing: UMass Dartmouth (NOI 15-2832) — Conservation Commission Meeting - August 18, 2026
UMass Dartmouth presented plans to construct three new basketball courts and expand a parking lot, a project that requires filling a small area of isolated wetland.
Variance for Lot Subdivision at 44 Russell Mills Road (ZAV26-5) — Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting - August 13, 2026
The ZBA approved a variance allowing a lot with two pre-existing homes to be subdivided into two separate, non-conforming lots.

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