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.

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

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.

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

Starting today, June 19, readers can vote for their MVP from the girls spring playoffs (softball, lacrosse, tennis and track) ...

Starting today, June 18, readers can vote for their MVP from the boys spring playoffs (baseball, lacrosse, tennis, volleyball ...

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