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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Singles stars: Vote for the SouthCoast Girls Tennis Player of the Year

2 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

Readers can vote for the SouthCoast High School Girls Tennis Player of the Year until July 2nd. The winner will be determined by a combination of reader votes (25%) and the Sports Editor's vote (75%). Nominees include Kohana Fontinha (Apponequet), Katherine Johnson (Bishop Stang), and Neva Matos (Old Rochester). Spring Super Teams for the SouthCoast are on their way, but before we get there, we need help from our readers.
Longtime football coach with a proven track record takes over at New Bedford High

2 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

NEW BEDFORD — Coaching football at New Bedford High has been in the back of Bob Lomp’s mind for awhile now. “I went for it both times when (the head coaching position) was open before when I was a young coach,” said the 52-year-old Lomp. “I was always aware of the New Bedford history from the 1990s and its long rivalries. Living on the SouthCoast, that was the job I always wanted.”He’s finally got what he wanted.
Queens of the diamond: Vote for the SouthCoast Softball Player of the Year

4 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

Spring Super Teams for the SouthCoast are on their way, but before we get there, we need help from our readers. This year, our readers will help determine our players of the year in every sport. Much like we did with fall and winter sports, our readers will have a say in who our Players of the Year are. We've cut down the list of the best of the best into an even more elite group (no easy task). Vote for our High School Softball Player of the Year.
Boston Marathon changes qualifying standards: Downhill races to incur time penalty

6 days ago | southcoasttoday.com | Margie Cullen

Starting with registration for the 2027 Boston Marathon, at least five minutes will be added to qualifying times from courses with a net-downhill of 1,500 feet or more. Courses with a net-downhill of over 6,000 feet will not be allowed for qualifying. The BAA said that they annually review Boston Marathon qualifying rules and worked with data scientists to make this change. The Boston Athletic Association announced a major change to the Boston Marathonqualifying standards on June 16.
A $400M project to rebuild I-195/Route 18 begins soon. Here's what to expect.

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

MassDOT is set to begin a $400M project to rebuild the I-195/Route 18 interchange. The five-phase project starts this summer. It should be completed by spring 2030. NEW BEDFORD — The five-year, $400 million New Bedford Interstate 195/Route 18 rehabilitation project is about to get underway, rebuilding several bridges and transforming the area. City councilors invited MassDOT officials in for a project update on June 17.
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Girls MVP of the 2025 spring playoffs

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

The 2025 spring season for high school sports in Massachusetts ended this past weekend with championship games in the MIAA. GNB Voc-Tech softball had the deepest runs among SouthCoast girls teams, reaching the Div. 3 state final. Apponequet softball and girls lacrosse both reached the Elite 8. Several athletes contributed to their teams’ success this postseason. Now it's time to name a tournament MVP, and we've given our readers the power to do so.
Did you see a group of New Bedford rookie police officers touring the city? Here's why.

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Frank Mulligan

New Bedford acting Police Chief Derek Belong took 13 of the city's new officers on a tour of the city. They were spotted touring the city from the airport to the beaches. The purpose was to introduce the new officers to the community, and vice versa. NEW BEDFORD — Acting Police Chief Derek Belong gave the city’s newest police officers a daylong tour of New Bedford on Wednesday, from the beaches to the byways, from downtown to the airport.
Which SouthCoast clam shack is your favorite? Vote in our poll.

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Seth Chitwood

NEW BEDFORD — A clam shack is an iconic fixture of the SouthCoast. Defined by its picnic tables and scent of salt air, a clam shack is a celebration of fresh, simply prepared seafood with menu items such as fried clams, lobster rolls and golden fries. There is something about crispy seafood dipped in tartar sauce that just screams summertime. The menu is short and focused with local classics such as chowder and whole-belly clams.
Vote for the SouthCoast High School Boys MVP of the 2025 spring playoffs

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Laurie Los Lee

The MIAA playoffs wrapped up this past weekend, ending the 2025 spring season for high school sports in Massachusetts. Apponequet, Bishop Stang and Dartmouth baseball and Fairhaven tennis had the deepest runs among SouthCoast boys teams, all reaching the Elite 8 round of their respective divisions. Several athletes contributed to their teams’ success this postseason. Now it's time to name a tournament MVP, and we've given our readers the power to do so.
Fall River artist to bring whimsical sticker designs and more to Dartmouth Mall

1 week ago | southcoasttoday.com | Kathryn Gallerani

Graphic designer Dylan John Michael and his wife, Vanessa, are launching Strawberry & Co., a character-driven sticker and stationery brand, at the Dartmouth Mall in July. The brand features original character designs by Dylan, focusing on stickers, greeting cards, notepads, and other personalized items. With a cast of characters designed to be cute, fun, and relatable, graphic designer Dylan John Michael is reaching out to a new generation of sticker lovers through designs all his own.