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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New England has experienced brutal hurricanes before. Is it overdue for another one?

1 day ago | southcoasttoday.com | Margie Cullen

According to the hurricane database, there have been 15 hurricane landfalls in New England since 1851. On average, the return period between hurricanes is 11.5 years, much shorter than the current 34 year "drought."According to Colorado State University’s outlook, published in April, there’s a 40% chance that at least one storm could impact Massachusetts this season and a 18% chance that it’s a hurricane.
This new New Bedford child care center serves kids ages 5 to 13

2 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Beth McDermott

NEW BEDFORD — Little People’s College has opened a new location in New Bedford, marking its first expansion in 17 years, according to a community announcement. Located at 107 Welby Road, the new campus is designed to accommodate over 200 school-age children, providing before and after school care during the academic year, as well as full-day care during school vacations and summer.
Pretty sweet: GrandMa's Donuts gives special ed students job experience

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Seth Chitwood

Special ed students from SMEC got hands-on work experience at GrandMa's Donuts & Coffee. The students learned skills such as taking orders, handling money, preparing pastries and coffee, and interacting with customers. NEW BEDFORD — Special education students from the Southeastern Massachusetts Educational Collaborative gained hands-on work experience at GrandMa’s Donuts & Coffee on Acushnet Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Baseball Player of the Week for May 27-June 2

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

The winner of last week’s Baseball Player of the Week poll was Old Colony’s Cam Vallee. He had 65% of the vote to receive the honor. Vallee went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs in a loss to Diman. Previous winners were Apponequet’s Ethyn Travis, Fairhaven’s Nick Lajoie, Aidan Smith and Lucas DaCosta, Old Colony’s Vallee and Wareham’s Tyler Cannon. The winner of the Preseason Baseball Player of the Year poll was Wareham’s John Varden. Each week during the regular season, we will highlight the top performances.
Should I buy a home or have a baby amid tariffs? MA residents say no, says new poll

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Margie Cullen

64%, including a majority of Democrats, Republicans and Independents, think it’s a bad time to buy a home. More than half (55%) also expect the U.S. economy to experience bad times in the next year, and 68% think tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy. The Bay State Poll surveyed 907 Massachusetts residents online between May 22 and May 26. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Should you choose now to buy a home, have a child or look for a new job?
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Softball Player of the Week for May 27-June 2

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

The winner of last week’s Softball Player of the Week poll was New Bedford’s Brylee DeDeus. She had more than 13,000 votes (47%) to receive the honor. DeDeus had a combined 7 hits and 1 RBI in 4 games. Previous winners were GNB Voc-Tech’s Akiira’Ley Vazquez, Abigail Sievers and Brielle Douglas, Fairhaven’s Stella Zangao, Wareham’s Jolee Anderson and Dartmouth’s Emma Silva. The winner of the Preseason Softball Player of the Year poll was GNB Voc-Tech’s Akiira’ley Vasquez.
Karen Read trial live updates: Dog bite expert resumes testimony on day 26

3 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Karissa Waddick

A German Shepard named Chloe took the spotlight again Tuesday at the second murder trial of Karen Read, the Massachusetts’ woman accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend. Though not yet mentioned by name in the trial, the dog, who lived at the home where John O’Keefe was discovered lying unconscious in the snow in January 2022, is at the center of Read’s case.
Free freshwater fishing the first weekend in June. Here are some New Bedford area locations

4 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Kathryn Gallerani

Massachusetts residents and visitors can fish license-free in any public freshwater location on June 7 and 8. All other fishing regulations, such as catch limits and size restrictions, remain in effect. Looking to reel in some fun? On Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8, anyone can fish license-free on any public lake, pond, river, or stream across Massachusetts during the state’s free freshwater fishing weekend.
'She's a competitor': At 14 years old, this pitcher is powering GNB Voc-Tech softball

4 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

GNB Voc-Tech freshman pitcher Akiira’ley Vazquez led her team to a 2-0 victory over Triton in the MIAA Div. 3 Round of 32. Vazquez pitched a complete game, allowing only two hits and striking out 11 batters. Voc-Tech advances to the Sweet 16 to face Pentucket. NEW BEDFORD — GNB Voc-Tech softball head coach Craig Soares wasn’t sure what to expect this year from freshman pitcher Akiira’ley Vazquez. “A freshman coming in, you’re 14 (years old) and you’re facing some 18-year-olds,” he said.
Historic Star Store building gets new life: See the deal coming to New Bedford

4 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

The nonprofit Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston now owns New Bedford's Star Store building. The building, once a department store then a UMass campus, has been closed since 2023. A nonprofit is developing it as artists' lofts, art space with retail on the first floor. NEW BEDFORD — Plans have been announced to develop the Star Store building downtown as a center for the arts and artists with a first-floor retail component.