Opinion and Sunday Editor Jack Spillane talks with State Rep. William Strauss about commuter rail improvements planned for the SouthCoast. Construction could begin in 2019 and trains rolling in 2022.

Standard Times Editorial and Sunday Editor Jack Spillane talks with Father Kevin Harrington of St. Francis of Assisi Church in New Bedford, MA about Christmas.

Jack Spillane sits down with Suzanne Sullivan and Barbara McDonald, two of the women who have led the effort to keep the bells in New Bedford.

Jack Spillane sits down with former New Bedford mayor Scott Lang to discuss mayoral terms, his support for Police Chief Cordeiro and his call to withhold donations from the Democratic National Committee.

Former Assessor Peter Barney and Jack Spillane talk about the upcoming New Bedford election on Tuesday.

More candidates in New Bedford City Council ward races meet with editors at The Standard-Times. (This forum was held for candidates who could not attend our previous meeting.) 

Candidates for New Bedford City Council ward seats join members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board to discuss issues in the 2017 election.

Members of New Bedford Fourward meet with members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board to argue in favor of a four-year term for New Bedford mayors.

Candidates for five at-large seats on the New Bedford City Council meet with members of The Standard-Times Editorial Board.

New Bedford Mayoral challenger Charlie Perry and incumbent Mayor Jon Mitchell face off in an Oct. 26 Facebook Live debate at The Standard-Times offices.