Tuesday’s appointment of Jason Thody marked the first time since 1997 that an outsider was chosen to lead the department.

The move to New Bedford's new pre-K center as principal is a "full circle moment" for this long-term educator.

A retired police chief from Hartford has been tapped to lead New Bedford’s police department, an insular agency that has come under intense scrutiny this year.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation closed the swing bridge connecting New Bedford and Fairhaven for the second ...

Located in New Bedford's harbor, the Blue Haven houseboat is a year-round Airbnb experience. Check it out, along with other ...

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced the appointment of a new city police chief Tuesday, according to a statement from ...

One day after being temporarily closed due to impacts from the heat, the New Bedford-Fairhaven Swing Bridge will once again<a ...

The extreme heat wave this week has forced the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge to close for a second day in a row, halting ...

The City of New Bedford said that a raccoon found on Acushnet Avenue tested positive for rabies. The racoon was found near ...

Eight-member crew for a drywall company believed to be Mexicans and possibly some some Guatemalans allegedly picked up in New ...

A winning lottery ticket was a popular story this week. Here's a recap of the most-read Standard Times stories.

Mass Escape’s Cipher Collective is bringing an outdoor escape room adventure that involves all of downtown New Bedford.