South Dartmouth News

Dr. Ronald DiPippo is chairman of the Alternative Energy Committee of Dartmouth and lives in Dartmouth.

Only 18 when he came to the United States from Portugal four decades ago, Anthony A. Cruz has accomplished a great deal and impressed many people along the way.

Let Lisa Gizara make you a Holiday Card featuring your pet! Lisa Gizara Trends in holiday gifts this year include personalized mementos.

Dorothea W. Sackman, age 93, died October 29, 2009 at Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion, where she had been a resident for the past six years.

There were lots of happy faces and two wagging tails last Tuesday night when the Southworth Library in Dartmouth began a new program that pairs young readers with specially trained therapy dogs.

The town is unhappy with the way NStar has replaced utility poles and cut down trees on Horseneck Road.

Robert V. Ward Jr. has a unique perspective on the war between Southern New England School of Law, which seeks to become part of the state university system, and its competitors in Boston, who oppose the idea.

The enormous ceramic vessels of Chris Gustin at Sherrie Gallerie are beautiful and imposing.

Reporter Curt Brown writes the following on his 'Dartmouth Beat' blog: The memorial bench in front of the Gidley Elementary School, which is in memory of former teacher Kris Simon, will be moved to Apponagansett Beach in South Dartmouth.

The date of the Paskamansett Bird Club was incorrect in Thursday's Coastin'. The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct.

On a crisp and sunny Friday morning in late September, members of the Renwick Alliance Caucus, the support group for the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., paid a visit to Dartmouth and New Bedford to view and buy examples of artisanry created by several SouthCoast artists.

Sponsored by the Legion of Mary, the traditional Living Rosary will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

William Denglar Strohmeier, 93, of South Dartmouth and Westwood, died Thursday September 24, 2009, at Fox Hill Village in Westwood.

KB's Bad Beans & Blues Chili Contest, which was originally scheduled for Aug. 29, will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Horseneck Holy Ghost Grounds on Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth.

We've all had days when it feels like life is putting us to the test. For the Martin family, the test began in February and it's still far from over.

CROFFUT: of New Bedford, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, Don W., 70. Husband of Veronica Croffut.

Kristin E. Rego graduated from Assumption College in Worcester on May 16. She received a master's degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling, and completed an internship with Southeast Center.

BUTLER: of New Bedford, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, Philip D. Jr., 64. Son of the late Philip D. and Isabella Butler.

AMORIN: of Westport, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, Michael D., 47. Son of Joseph and Denise Amorin.

The Lord came calling on Aug. 11, 2009. Born and raised in South Dartmouth, he attended Dartmouth High School, in which he was an avid track and football player.