Buttonwood Park Zoo officials and staff in New Bedford are mourning the zoo's second loss since May, Riley the cougar.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...

It's early, but mosquitoes with West Nile virus have already been detected in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Health announced June 17 that mosquitos trapped in Shrewsbury tested positive for ...

There is always the option to go to the beach, but that takes packing and planning — splash pads are a whole lot less work.

According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Thomas Platt of Fairhaven is the winner of a $1 million prize in the ...

In April, city councilors and residents complained about safety downtown at a meeting. Since that meeting, New Bedford police said they have stepped up their presence. Twenty-two people have been ...

Candela Cucina in New Bedford is the city's newest Italian restaurant. The hand-drawn menus were designed by artist Alyn Carlson, and feature servers, staff and longtime supporters of Servedwell ...

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 ...

Have you thought about trying your hand at golf, but a membership isn't for you? Here's local public golf courses to try.

Paula Prado, who was juror No. 11 in the trial, said to Patriot Ledger media partner WCVB Channel 5 that she thought Read was guilty of manslaughter at first. As the trial went on, she said that there ...

Starting today, June 19, readers can vote for their MVP from the girls spring playoffs (softball, lacrosse, tennis and track) ...

Here are free reading programs to help you encourage reading this summer: ...