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 ...

At least 400 people were drawn to New Bedford’s No Kings protest to show their displeasure with President Trump. Here's what people said.

What is the hardest school to get into in Massachusetts? Niche also ranked the hardest schools to get into in the U.S. based off acceptance rates. Harvard came in third, and the MIT came in sixth. ...

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

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 ...

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

The downtown festivities continue throughout the weekend. On July 4, the third Summer Sound Series free concert of the season ...

Armand Marchand, beloved New Bedford theatre founder, educator and mentor, leaves lasting legacy after passing.