Latest

In a December essay that appeared in The Standard-Times I advocated for a cautious, deliberate approach to the issue of casino gaming in New Bedford. I made it clear that my door would be open to any casino developer or operator whose project would mesh well with the future we …

Bishop Stang High School, a diocesan, co-educational, college preparatory school located on the Southcoast, announced it hosted a Cardboard Tent City program on Saturday/March 15-Sunday/March16 on the football field of Hugh J. Carney Stadium at Bishop Stang. More than 160 students participated to raise funds for the homeless in Greater …

Fall River Police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying a male that is wanted for assaulting a 22-year-old pregnant female with pepper spray and attempted to rob her. The incident took place on Monday at approximately 3:50 p.m. The victim left an ATM at the Bank of …

According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the New Bedford/Fairhaven bridge will be closed to traffic from Sunday, March 30th to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 12th, 2014. They will be performing some major steel structural work. Time to replace the bridge? Leave a comment!

A collaborative project to restore two of the city’s most iconic buildings, the Seamen’s Bethel and the adjacent Mariners’ Home on Johnny Cake Hill, is gathering momentum, organizers say. Grant applications for the proposed ‘Port Society Complex’ have been submitted and a gala fundraiser is scheduled for March 29 at …

Boutique Fitness will be hosting a five week Women’s Only Self Defense Course beginning March 22, 2014. The course, run by David Eaton, Jr. of Krav Maga Boston South Coast, will focus on self defense techniques specific to women. The five week course will teach each student basic strikes, such …

Kathleen Dawson, Assistant Headmaster of Boston Public Schools John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science has been named as the Headmaster at New Bedford High School. “Ms. Dawson brings an exceptionally strong combination of knowledge, experience, and passion to the needs of New Bedford High School. In addition to …

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2014, the New Bedford Communications Center received a 911 call from a 9-year old boy who reported that his house was on fire. The New Bedford Police Department arrived first on the scene at the reported dwelling fire at 322 Dartmouth Street …

Grace and peace to you in the name of the one who came so we could live by grace and live in peace. Here is a new way Mercy Meals and More hopes to raise some funds with the help of Michael Westerviller. I realize this event is not until …

Gallery X is now hosting Alma del Mar’s first-ever public exhibition of student artwork. From now through Friday, March 14, the artwork of students of Alma del Mar Charter School is on display in the Frederick Douglass Gallery at Gallery X, 169 William St., New Bedford. A closing reception will …