A New Bedford man received a 50-year prison sentence following a child rape conviction in Fall River Superior Court for assaults spanning over a decade.
A movie about Rhode Island’s infamous Cranston “Condom Hut” is filming in Warwick, bringing the controversial 1992 kiosk story back into the spotlight.
We combed through list after list of the oddest, strangest and somewhat naughty-sounding town names in every state to create a definitive collection complete with unbelievable facts about each location.
Fall River bars get a 3 a.m. closing time extension. Licensing Board adopts House Bill 5482 to boost small business economic opportunities during summer festivities.
In September 1778, a fleet of 40 British warships sailed into New Bedford Harbor and burned the city to the ground. As America celebrates 250 years of independence, this is the SouthCoast story you need to know.
New Bedford Councilor Shawn Oliver aims to retain his Ward 3 seat if elected Massachusetts Lt. Governor, but constitutional dual-office bans allegedly conflict with local city vacancy laws.
Governor Maura Healey supports reviving Massachusetts happy hour laws to boost nightlife vibrancy and stop the young adult exodus, sparking a fierce debate over the state's 1984 drink ban.