The Standard-Times

The Standard-Times, including its Sunday edition, is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. It is the primary daily newspaper serving the South Coast region of Massachusetts, competing with The Herald News from Fall River.

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Walgreens is closing 2 stores in Greater Fall River. How do you transfer prescriptions?

1 day ago | southcoasttoday.com | Dan Medeiros

Pharmacy chain Walgreens is in the process of closing hundreds of stores, including two in Greater Fall River. The Rite Aid chain declared bankruptcy on May 5, and is in the process of selling its stores. Transferring prescriptions to a new location or new company entirely can be an easy process. Pharmacy chain Walgreens is shuttering two stores in Greater Fall River in June, leaving customers with a few weeks to arrange transfers if necessary.
Auchincloss: GOP cutting Medicaid to fund tax break. How it affects SouthCoast health care

1 day ago | southcoasttoday.com | Dan Medeiros

Show Caption Hide Caption Millions could lose coverage under GOP plan to cut Medicaid per the nonpartisan Congressional Budget OfficeRepublicans must cut over $800 billion in programs - with experts saying their is no way to make those cuts without impacting medicaid. The House of Representatives is debating measures to cut the federal budget, including cuts to Medicaid. Medicaid is the federal program that provides health insurance to low-income children, adults and seniors. U.S. Rep.
Car drives into New Bedford federal building; person taken into custody

2 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

NEW BEDFORD — Police say one person has been taken into custody after a car hit the Hastings Keith Federal Building, 53 N. Sixth St., around 11 a.m. on May 12. No major injuries were reported and damage to the building appeared slight. The car did not strike the Elm Street entrance, fronted by the Sea Flower sculpture. The incident is under investigation.
Former New Bedford Armory has new roof, now looking for new developers

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

NEW BEDFORD – It may be New Bedford’s most unusual fixer-upper. The massive former National Guard Armory has presided over the surrounding residential neighborhood from its perch at the corner of Sycamore and Pleasant streets since 1904, granite-walled without and brick-walled within. The city is almost ready to seek redevelopment proposals to make the castle-like structure viable once again.
Mattapoisett Boatyard looking toward launch of new facility 3 years after devastating fire

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

The Mattapoisett Boatyard is nearing completion of a new facility after a devastating fire in August 2022. The fire destroyed six buildings, 20 boats, and over 20 cars. The new 80-by-130-foot building will house all boatyard operations under one roof. MATTAPOISETT – What happened at the Mattapoisett Boatyard on Aug. 19, 2022 will likely never be forgotten. You don’t easily forget the largest fire in town history.
Mark your calendar: New Bedford’s 2025 election dates announced

5 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Beth McDermott

The Board of Election Commissioners has announced the municipal election calendar for 2025. According to a city announcement, nomination papers for city offices will be available starting May 13 in the Election Office, Room 114, at City Hall, 133 William St. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Candidates must sign up and will receive an information packet with important dates and nomination papers.
Middleboro man found guilty of murdering both his parents

5 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Amelia Stern

BROCKTON — A 25-year-old man was found guilty of fatally stabbing his parents in their Middleboro home in 2020, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced in a press release. Ryan True, 25, of Middleboro, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in Brockton Superior Court following a 7-day jury trial, Cruz said Thursday, May 8. A first-degree murder charge in Massachusetts is punishable with up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to state law.
Country music star Zach Bryan buys church in Lowell to honor a famous writer

5 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Margie Cullen

Country music star Zach Bryan has bought a historic church in Lowell. The former Saint Jean Baptiste Church in Lowell announced the sale Thursday, saying that it will be transformed into the Jack Kerouac Center. “The collaboration between Bryan and the Jack Kerouac Estate marks a significant step toward honoring the legacy of one of America’s most iconic writers while fostering creativity in the heart of Kerouac’s hometown,” a press release said.
New Bedford's landmark Selmar Eggers building restored, welcomes new businesses.

5 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Seth Chitwood

The Selmar Eggers building in New Bedford has reopened after restoration following a 1977 gas explosion. The renovated building now houses new businesses, including the Cozy Crib, Kettle Black Gallery, and the soon-to-open Coastal Bubbles & Wine Bar. The Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE) played a key role in the building's restoration. NEW BEDFORD — On Jan. 18, 1977, a gas explosion shook downtown New Bedford, severely damaging several historic structures including the Selmar Eggers building.
Subway footlong subs might not be $5, but they are a good deal right now. How to get deal

5 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Seth Jacobson

Seth JacobsonUSA TODAY NETWORK - New EnglandThe sandwich giant Subway is celebrating the return of a classic - the footlong sub deal. “People want the right mix of price, taste and quality when grabbing a quick meal,” Cristina Wells, Senior Vice President of U.S. Marketing, said in a press release.