The U.S. Postal Service is launching a set of four "SpongeBob SquarePants" stamps on Aug. 1. A sheet of 16 stamps will be $16 ...

The New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, and bond markets will close early the day before Independence Day (Thursday, July 3, ...

The Whaling City Festival takes place July 10-13 at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. The festival features carnival rides, food vendors, live pro wrestling, and a car show. Ride wristbands and ...

New Bedford and GNB Voc-Tech high schools' boys volleyball teams both qualified for the MIAA Division 1 tournament. New Bedford senior Nick Rosa was named SouthCoast Boys Volleyball Player of the Year ...

NEW BEDFORD — In the 2025-2026 school year, four of New Bedford Public Schools' elementary schools will have new building leadership. The Standard-Times recently met with the incoming principals for ...

Buttonwood Park Zoo officials in New Bedford say their new center will double its Ambassador Program and feature animals ...

In a 5-round lightweight title bout in the main event, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira meet Saturday at UFC 317 at T-Mobile ...

New Bedford is receiving $249,717 for street and sidewalk work through MassDOT as part of Healey-Driscoll Administration's ...

They say death and taxes are inevitable but a glitch by a city vendor reporting tax bills coming due reported amounts that ...

New Bedford is honoring Cabo Verdean culture with the first-ever annual Cabo Verdean Heritage Month this July.

United Interfaith Action is taking action against ICE, homelessness, high rents, and corporate tax dodgers in New Bedford.

Bank of America cardholders can enjoy free access to local museums this Fourth of July weekend. According to a community ...