The journey from vacant nursing home to 63-unit apartment building at 4586 Acushnet Ave. takes a big step forward.

A developer faces strong opposition from neighbors with multiple concerns who live in the area of a proposed laundromat.

Some officials in New Bedford and Dartmouth say the U.S. Coast Guard should listen to SouthCoast feedback before removing ...

This week's top-selling home in Middleboro is a handsome colonial that sold for $700,000. Situated in a picture-perfect neighborhood, 12 Stony Point Drive has been thoughtfully designed. The spacious ...

The next few days will be scorchers, with temperatures running dangerously hot, and the City of New Bedford is opening cooling centers.

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

Starting September 13, the times run on courses with a net downhill of 1,500 feet or more will incur a time adjustment of at least five minutes.

The average fuel price in state slightly declined about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials and staff in New Bedford are mourning the zoo's second loss since May, Riley the cougar.

NEW BEDFORD — Travelers using the Seastreak ferry service in New Bedford now have a new place to park their cars when they're readying to head out to sea, as well as a new way to pay for it.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...

There is always the option to go to the beach, but that takes packing and planning — splash pads are a whole lot less work.