Jon Faria

The proposed LNG expansion facility in Acushnet didn't gain much support from residents after Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting. Roger Cabral of South Coast Neighbors United presented their case against the facility in front of a large crowd at the Council on Aging Center...

With New Bedford's Hayden-McFadden Elementary school showing little growth, the state is offering to help. Russell Johnston of the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education met with the School Committee on Wednesday. Johnston spoke about strategies for the school's new turnaround plan that have worked elsewhere in the state...

New Bedford's Fire Chief says merging the city's EMS into the fire department makes both agencies stronger. At Monday's City Council meeting, the Arizona-based FACETS Consulting group presented their study of New Bedford's fire and emergency medical services...

Although state officials were happy with New Bedford Schools' progress, they say there's still work to do with student support. At Monday's School Committee meeting, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education presented a report on New Bedford's Accelerated Improvement Plan...

Community members gathered at New Bedford's Monte Park on Wednesday night to hold a candle-light vigil for 24 year-old shooting victim, Aaron Gant Jr. Various community leaders spoke about coming together to ending violence in the area, and helping the youth improve their lives...

Fairhaven's new town administrator will have big shoes to fill as he takes over for the Standard Times' 2015 "Man of the Year", Jeff Osuch. While Mark Rees was just a spectator for Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting, he'll be hands-on for the next one on January 19...

On Monday night, Fairhaven's historic Oxford school took a major step toward becoming senior housing. The Fairhaven Board of Selectmen voted 2-to-1 for the Stratford Group's proposal to turn the North Fairhaven building into 62+ residences...

Although some New Bedford elementary schools' PARCC results showed improvement, Superintendent Pia Durkin says the district still faces challenges. At Monday's School Committee meeting, members recognized a number of schools for showing growth in their PARCC exam results...

New Bedford residents who can't afford a lawyer could have an answer thanks to UMass Dartmouth. City and University officials gathered downtown on Monday to celebrate expanding the UMass Law Justice Bridge program from Boston to New Bedford...

Although New Bedford residents against the Hawthorn Street sober house made their voices heard on Tuesday night, it might not matter. Developer, Steve Sheldon held an informational meeting at City Hall on his proposed sober house. Much of the audience packed into City Hall's Ashely Room showed strong opposition to the idea of a sober living house being placed in a residential zoned neighborhood, i