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  2. Town Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards and Committees A-F
      1. Affordable Housing Trust
      2. Age Friendly Community Steering Committee
      3. Agricultural Commission
      4. Agricultural Preservation Trust Council
      5. Alternative Energy Committee
      6. Board of Appeals
        1. The Preserve at Dartmouth: Comprehensive Permit Application (40B)
      7. Board of Assessors
        1. Assessor
      8. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Private Access
        2. Apply for Permits Online Only!
        3. Beach Testing
        4. Body Art & Tanning
        5. Camp Information
        6. Combine Sewer Overflows (CSO)
        7. Community Offering Preventative & Education (COPE) Information
        8. COVID-19
        9. Dartmouth Medical Reserve Corps
          1. Medical Reverse Corps (MRC) Trainings
        10. Demolition Information
        11. Domestic Animal / Livestock Husbandry
        12. Fact Sheets & Links
          1. Rabies Fact Sheet
        13. Flu / Pneumonia Clinics
        14. Food Service / Retail Food Information
          1. Food Safety at Home
          2. Food Safety in a Disaster or Emergency
          3. Servsafe & Allergen Awareness Class Information
        15. Garbage, Grease, Septic Haulers & Port-A-Johns
        16. Hydronic Heaters
        17. Mass Dep Title 5 Revisions
        18. Medication Disposal
        19. Mosquito Information
        20. Motels
        21. Outdoor Wood Furnace Regulations (PDF)
        22. Public Health Nurse
        23. Semi-Public Pools
        24. Septic / Title V
        25. Sharps Collection Program for Dartmouth Residents Only
        26. Storm Preparedness
        27. Tips
        28. Tobacco
        29. Well Information
      9. Board of Library Trustees
      10. Board of Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks & Recreation Department
      11. Board of Public Works
      12. Board of Registrar of Voters
      13. Bristol County Advisory Board
      14. Capital Planning Committee
      15. Charter Review Committee
      16. Community Preservation Committee
        1. Proposals Received by CPC
      17. Conservation Commission
        1. Abutters Rights Fact Sheet (PDF)
        2. Environmental Management & Regulatory Agencies
        3. Law & Policies
        4. Wetland Application Forms, Filing Policies, & Fees
        5. Conservation Commission Policies
        6. Open Space and Conservation Areas
        7. Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      18. Cornell Pond Advisory Committee
      19. Council on Aging Board
        1. Council on Aging
      20. Cultural Council
      21. Dartmouth Democratic Town Committee
      22. Dartmouth Housing Authority
      23. Dartmouth HS School Council
      24. Dartmouth Pathways Committee
        1. Right of Way Application (PDF)
      25. Dartmouth Tree Committee
        1. Public Shade Trees
        2. Request Form for Tree Removal
        3. Dartmouth Pathways Committee
        4. Board of Public Works: Tree Warden
        5. Conservation Commission
        6. Building Department
        7. Planning Board
      26. DeMello School Council
      27. Disability & Accessibility Commission
      28. Emergency Management Agency
        1. Board of Health
        2. Council on Aging
        3. Dartmouth Community Television (DCTV)
        4. Dartmouth Fire Districts
        5. Public Works
      29. Finance Committee
        1. Director of Budget & Finance / Treasurer
        2. Treasurers CPC Disbursement Policy (PDF)
      30. Fire District #1 - Prudential Committee
      31. Fire District #2 - Prudential Committee
      32. Fire District #3
    3. Boards and Committees G-Z
      1. Community Television (DCTV)
      2. Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District - Budget Subcommittee
      3. Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Tech HS
      4. Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Tech HS - Budget Sub Committee
      5. Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Tech HS - General Advisory Committee
      6. Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Tech HS - Program Advisory Committee
      7. Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Inc
      8. Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District
      9. Harbor Management Plan Implementation Committee
      10. Health Insurance Advisory Committee
      11. Historical Commission
        1. Demolition of Historic Structures
        2. Historic Inventory of Dartmouth Homes
          1. Anawan Street
          2. Arnold Street
          3. Ashley Street
          4. Bakerville Road
          5. Barneys Joy Road
          6. Bolton Road
          7. Bryant Street
          8. Buttonwood Road
          9. Chase Road
          10. Chestnut Street
          11. Cleveland Street
          12. Collins Corner Road
          13. Cove Road
          14. Cross Road
          15. Cushman Lane
          16. Dartmouth Street
          17. Deerfield Lane
          18. Demoranville Lane
          19. Division Road
          20. Donald Street
          21. Dutra Avenue
          22. Elm Street
          23. Faunce Corner Road & Faunce Corner Mall Road
          24. Featherbed Lane
          25. Fisher Road
          26. Flag Swamp Road
          27. Franklin Street
          28. Freemont Street
          29. Gaffney Road
          30. Gene Street
          31. Gidley Town Road
          32. Gulf Road
          33. Harbor Hill Road
          34. Hathaway Road
          35. High Hill Road
          36. High Street
          37. Highland Avenue
          38. Hill Street
          39. Hixville Road
          40. Horseneck Road
          41. Jordan Road
          42. Kirby Street
          43. Little River Road
          44. Lucy Little Road
          45. Mattakesett Street
          46. Memorial Avenue
          47. Middle Street
          48. Mishaum Point Road
          49. Morton Avenue
          50. Narragansett Street
          51. Nauset Street
          52. Naushon Avenue
          53. Nonquitt Avenue
          54. North Hixville Road
          55. Norton Street
          56. Ocean Avenue
          57. Old Fall River Road
          58. Old Westport Road
          59. Pearl Street
          60. Pine Island Road
          61. Pleasant Street
          62. Pokanoket Lane
          63. Potomska Road
          64. Potter Street
          65. Prospect Street
          66. Puritan Street
          67. Quanapoag Road
          68. Reed Road
          69. Rockland Street
          70. Rock O Dundee Road
          71. Rogers Street
          72. Russells Mills Road
          73. Sanford Lane
          74. School Street
          75. Seaward Lane
          76. Shawmut Street
          77. Shore Acres Road
          78. Slades Corner Road
          79. Slocum Road
          80. Smith Neck Road
          81. Sol E Mar Lane
          82. Stackhouse Street
          83. State Road
          84. Stone Ledge Road
          85. Summer Street
          86. Susan Street
          87. Taft Avenue
          88. Tucker Lane
          89. Tucker Road
          90. Wamsutta Street
          91. Washburn Lane
          92. Water Street
          93. West Rockland Farm
          94. Winter Street
      12. Human Resources
      13. Industrial Development Commission
      14. Library Building Committee
      15. Municipal Broadband Advisory Committee
      16. Open Space and Recreation Plan Steering Committee Meeting
      17. Planning Board & Planning Department
        1. Planning Board Private Access
        2. Planning Process
        3. Zoning By-Laws
        4. FloodPlain Administration
        5. Planning Application Timelines and Fees
        6. Plans
        7. Subdivision Regulations
        8. Planning Maps
        9. Mass Mapper
        10. Chapter 61
        11. Special Permit Process
        12. Planning Applications
        13. Open Space & Recreation Plan
      18. Police Building Committee
      19. Police Station Construction Committee
      20. Police Station Use Review Committee
      21. Russells Mills Historic District Commission
      22. School Committee
      23. Sister City Delegation Committee
      24. Soil Conservation Board
      25. South Coast Bikeway Alliance
      26. Town Moderator
      27. Town Meeting Information
      28. Turf Field Committee
      29. Veterans Advisory Board
        1. Make a Donation
        2. Veteran Services
      30. Waterways Management Commission
      31. Youth Commission
        1. Alvin Glaser Memorial Family Assistance Fund
          1. Application Guidelines to the Glaser Memorial Fund
          2. How Funds are Maintained & Disbursed
        2. Confidentiality
        3. Establishment, Powers & Duties
        4. Select Board
        5. Town Administrator
    4. Select Board
      1. Select Board Private Access
      2. Board & Committee Vacancies
      3. Cecil Smith Landfill Updates
      4. Licenses
        1. Notice to All Liquor License Holders
      5. Shellfish & Aquaculture Regulations
      6. Town Administrator
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  3. Departments

    1. Accounting Department
    2. Animal Control
      1. Animal Control Laws & Applications
        1. Dog Hearing Proceduresc
      2. Donate to Animal Control Gift Account
      3. Finding a New Home for a Pet
        1. Behavior Problems
        2. Guidelines
        3. Health Problems
        4. Home for Your Pet
        5. Housing Problems
      4. Helpful Information
        1. Caring for Your Pets in Cold Weather
        2. Caring for Your Pets in the Hot Weather
        3. Rabies Information
      5. Lost Dog / Cat
        1. Losing a Cat
    3. Assessor
      1. Board of Assessors
      2. GIS Maps & Assessor Tax Maps
      3. Important Dates
      4. Motor Vehicle Excise
      5. Tax Exemption Information
      6. Tax Rate History
    4. Board of Appeals
    5. Board of Health
    6. Building Department
      1. Demolition of Historic Structures
      2. Fee Schedules & Information
      3. Permit Information
      4. Title V & Septic Information
    7. Community Development / Grants
      1. 2022 Housing Assistance Purchase Program
      2. Community & Economic Development
    8. Community Television (DCTV)
      1. Channels / Schedules
      2. Community Message Board
        1. Submit Message Board Request
      3. Order DVD / Blu-Ray
      4. Dartmouth Virtual Meetings
      5. Our Studio
      6. Production Truck
      7. Public Access Members
      8. Staff Profiles
    9. Construction Division
    10. Conservation Commission
    11. Council on Aging
      1. Adult Social Day
      2. Newsletters
      3. Programs & Services
        1. Meals & Nutrition
        2. Programs
        3. Services
      4. Winter Coat Drive
    12. COVID-19
      1. Department of Public Health (DPH) Interactive Data Dashboard
      2. Feeling Sick
      3. Hotline Numbers
      4. Mental Health
        1. Combating Isolation & Loneliness
        2. Online / Phone Resources for Recovery Support, Parenting, & COVID-19
        3. Resources for Reducing Stress & Healthy Coping
      5. Prevention
      6. Resources for Daily Life
      7. Resources for Families & Children
      8. Resources for Older Adults
      9. Schools
      10. Self Quarantine & Self-Isolation
      11. Stigma & Discrimination Prevention
      12. Testing
      13. Travel
      14. Vaccine
    13. Department of Public Works
      1. Administration Division
      2. Apply for ROW Permit Online
      3. Board of Public Works
      4. Construction Division
        1. Water Pollution Control Division
      5. Engineering Division
        1. Construction Detail Specs 2020
        2. Construction Specifications (PDF)
        3. Engineering Inspections Procedures
        4. Planning Board
        5. Utility Service Fees (PDF)
      6. Highway Division
        1. Snow & Ice Control Manual (DOCX)
      7. Licensed Right-of-Way Contractors (PDF)
      8. Licensed Utility Layers (PDF)
      9. MS4 Stormwater Management Plan
      10. Meter Rental (PDF)
      11. Meter Test (PDF)
      12. Public Shade Trees
      13. Solid Waste & Recycling Division
      14. Water Pollution Control Division
      15. Water & Sewer Division
        1. Annual Water Quality Reports
        2. Engineering Inspections Procedures
        3. Water Bills
    14. DPW Administration Division
    15. Energy / Sustainability
      1. 2021 Green Communities Grant Summary (PDF)
      2. Dartmouth Businesses: Sign up for a Free Energy Efficiency Assessment with Eversource
      3. Energy Projects
      4. Reduce Energy Use & Costs
      5. Sustainability / CSR GRI Reports
    16. Engineering Division
    17. Fire Districts
      1. Fire District 1
      2. Fire District 2
      3. Fire District 3
    18. Harbormaster
      1. Shellfish & Aquaculture Regulations
    19. Health
    20. Highway Division
    21. Human Resources
      1. Active Employee Health Benefits
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Job Postings
      4. Onboarding
      5. Retiree Health Benefits
      6. Retirement
      7. Town of Dartmouth Employee Wellness
    22. Library
      1. About and Locations
      2. Children
        1. Children's Picture Book Lists, Read Alikes & Juvenile Fiction Lists
        2. Children's Programs
        3. Overdrive Digital Media for Kids
      3. For Readers - New Books, Book Groups & More
        1. Dartmouth Reads Together
        2. Library Book Clubs
          1. Older Selections
        3. New Books
        4. Reviews & What To Read Next
        5. Suggested Reads with NoveList Plus
      4. Get Involved
        1. Dartmouth Library Foundation
      5. Getting a Library Card
      6. Library Trustees
      7. Meeting Rooms / Application to Reserve
        1. Meeting Room Application
        2. Rooms Available & Priority for Use
        3. Rules & Fees
        4. Scheduling
        5. Set up & Equipment
      8. North Branch Library & Donor Wall Information
        1. Construction of the North Branch Library
      9. Online Resources
        1. Library Related Mobile Apps
      10. Our Email Newsletter
      11. Passports
      12. Policies & Statements
        1. Policies
          1. Art Display Policy
          2. Bulletin Board Policy
          3. Class Visits Policy
          4. Display Case Policy
          5. Exam Proctoring
          6. Fees for Miscellaneous Services
          7. Getting a Library Card
          8. Internet Use Policy
          9. Materials Selection Policy
          10. Meeting Room Use Policy
          11. Nonmonetary Donations Policy
          12. Patron Behavior Policy
          13. Patron Records Confidentiality Policy
          14. Rules for Borrowing Materials
          15. Safety of Children in the Library
          16. Service to Decertified Libraries Policy
          17. Volunteer Policy
          18. Wireless Access Policy
        2. Statements
          1. Confidentiality of Information about Library Users
          2. Freedom to Read
          3. Libraries: An American Value
          4. Library Bill of Rights
      13. Research
        1. Encyclopedias
        2. Interlibrary Loan
        3. Local History / Genealogy
        4. Suggested Links
          1. Books
          2. Career / Job Hunting
            1. Job Hunting Resources
          3. Consumer
          4. Education
          5. Free Online Courses
          6. Homework Help & Test Prep
          7. Immigrant / ESL
          8. Legal
          9. Local
          10. Medical
      14. Rules for Borrowing Materials
      15. Services
        1. Book Groups
        2. BookPage
        3. Computer / Equipment Use
        4. Computer Literacy Resources
        5. Job-Hunting Resources
        6. Mobile HotSpots
        7. Museums
          1. Museum Passes
        8. Notary Services
        9. Passport Services
        10. Policies & Statements
        11. Reserve a Meeting Room
        12. Your Library Card
      16. Teens
      17. Wireless Printing - Southworth Library
      18. Wireless Printing - North Branch
    23. Management Information Systems (MIS) Department
      1. e-Government Award
      2. Five Year Information Technology Strategic Plan (PDF)
      3. Policies
    24. Parks & Recreation
      1. Board of Parks & Recreation
      2. Cemetery Division
        1. Fee Structure
        2. Grave Marker Installation
        3. Rules & Regulations
        4. Schedule a Grave Opening
      3. Employment
      4. Gulf Hill Dairy Ice Cream Bucket
      5. Public Parks & Beaches Division
        1. Dog Park Rules & Regulations
        2. Field Permits
        3. Park Rules & Regulations
        4. Park & Beach Facilities
        5. Pavilion Permitting
        6. Sticker / Day Pass Information
          1. Resident Sticker Rules & Regulations
      6. Recreation Division
        1. Summer Concert Series
          1. The Bucket
          2. 2023 Summer Concert Schedule
          3. Musician Bios
        2. Dartmouth Community Band
        3. Recreation Center
        4. Seasonal Events
        5. Seasonal Programs
          1. 2023 Spring Programs
          2. 2022 Summer Programs
            1. Golf Lessons
            2. Paddle Sports
              1. Apponagansett Sunset Kayak Tour
              2. Apponagansett Sunset Stand Up Paddleboard Tour
              3. Fundamentals of Kayaking
              4. Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
              5. Kids Kayaking
              6. Kids Stand Up Paddleboarding
              7. Moonlight Kayak Tour
              8. Multi-day Youth Paddlesports
              9. Rentals from Osprey Sea & Surf
            3. Quinn Elementary School Playground Center
            4. Rise & Shine Yoga
            5. Sing 2 Musical Theatre Class
            6. Trolls 2 Musical Theatre Class
          3. 2022 Fall Programs
          4. 2023 Winter Programs
        6. Youth Sports Leagues
    25. Planning Board
    26. Police Department
    27. Public Health Nurse
      1. Sun Safety
      2. Tick-Borne Illness
    28. School Department
      1. List of Dartmouth Schools
      2. Official Website of Dartmouth Public School District
      3. School Committee
    29. Solid Waste & Recycling Division
    30. Town Administrator
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Bliss Corner DEP Investigation
      3. Select Board
      4. Sustainability / CSR GRI Reports
      5. Town Charter
      6. Town Moderator
      7. Town Policies / Procedures
    31. Town Clerk
      1. 2023 Town Census Information
      2. Business Certificates
      3. Dog License
      4. Election - Candidate Campaign Finance Reports
      5. Election Information
      6. Election Results
      7. Fee Schedule
      8. Local, State & Federal Officials
      9. Notary Public Services
      10. Open Meeting Law / Notice of Open Meeting
      11. State Ethics Regulations
      12. Town By-Laws
      13. Town Charter
      14. Town Meeting - Self Help - Zoom Videos
      15. Town Meeting Attendance
      16. Town Meeting Information
      17. Vital Records Request (PDF)
    32. Town Collector
    33. Town Moderator
    34. Treasurer / Finance
      1. Budget Information
      2. Message Regarding Paying 2018 Taxes & Having Them Recorded in 2017
      3. Real Estate Assistance for the Elderly & Disabled
      4. Town Meeting Warrants
    35. Veterans Services
      1. Consent for Treatment Allows the Youth Advocate to Work with Your Child / the Family
      2. Dartmouth Veterans Advisory Board
    36. Water & Sewer Division
    37. Youth Advocate
      1. 988 Is the New Number for the Suicide & Crisis Hotline
      2. Resource Directory
      3. Youth Commission
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  4. Our Community

    1. About Our Town
      1. A Brief History
      2. Community Electricity
      3. Community Profile
      4. Dartmouth 350th Celebration
        1. Dartmouth 350th Celebration Sponsors
      5. The Dartmouth Town Seal
      6. Directory / Contacts
      7. Location & Directions
      8. Online Services
      9. Photos of Dartmouth
      10. Town Maps
        1. Open Space Maps
        2. Wetland Maps
        3. Zoning Maps
    2. Animal Control
    3. Clothing Drop off Locations
    4. Community Television (DCTV)
    5. Council on Aging
    6. Department of Environmental Protection Bliss Corner Information
    7. Engage Dartmouth
    8. Library
    9. Parks & Recreation
    10. School Department
    11. Send Us Comments
    12. Solid Waste & Recycling Division
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. Select Board
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Department of Revenue Tax Form
      3. Election Results
      4. No Soliciting / Canvass List Request Form (PDF)
      5. Interactive Assessors - GIS (MapGeo)
      6. Property Information Search
      7. Assessor Online Database (Vision)
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Utilities
    5. Submit
      1. Building Permit
      2. Comment & Feedback
    6. Pay
      1. Harbormaster Fees
      2. Taxes
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