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

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.

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

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

The New Bedford Health Department and Animal Control is warning residents that a raccoon recently found in the city has ...

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

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

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — Detectives are investigating a violent incident that happened early Wednesday morning in New ...

New Bedford police said two people were injured in a series of incidents Wednesday morning.According to police, they ...

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

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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced it will be temporarily closing the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing ...