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

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation closed the swing bridge connecting New Bedford and Fairhaven for the second ...

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

Former Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody has been appointed as the new chief of police in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New ...

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

A number of concerns led to the New Bedford School Committee tabling a resolution to declare city schools a "safe zone" from ...

The Nathan and Polly Johnson house was an underground railroad site and the first home to Frederick Douglass as a freed man ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — For the second straight day, the New Bedford-Fairhaven swing bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic for several hours due to the heat.

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

Former Hartford Police Chief Jason Thody has been appointed as the new chief of police in New Bedford, Massachusetts. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell made the announcement during a news conference ...

The New Bedford Whaling Museum has achieved its highest visitor numbers in over a decade, driven by expanded public transit ...

Massachusetts Health officials announced a racoon found in the area of New Bedford Fire Station 5 has tested positive for ...