The next few days will be scorchers, with temperatures running dangerously hot, and the City of New Bedford is opening cooling centers.

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

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

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.

Candela Cucina in New Bedford is the city's newest Italian restaurant. The hand-drawn menus were designed by artist Alyn Carlson, and feature servers, staff and longtime supporters of Servedwell ...

BOSTON – A New Bedford woman pleaded guilty on Dec. 3 to stealing federal funds by filing false tax returns in order to obtain fraudulent tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service.

People age 55-plus are looking to make their home lives simpler but more fulfilling, where they can live on a single level in an open floor plan with easy access to fun features like heated ...

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

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...

ICE and Department of Justice officials said nearly 1,500 undocumented immigrants were arrested in a monthlong operation. They said of those, 790 had "significant criminality" and 277 were ordered ...

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Thomas Platt of Fairhaven is the winner of a $1 million prize in the ...