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The former captain of a New Bedford fishing boat owned by Carlos Rafael, was sentenced today in federal court for interfering with a U.S Coast Guard inspection.

A former captain with the Sheriff’s Office was sentenced Monday in connection with helping "The Codfather" Carlos Rafael smuggle profits to Portugal.

Massachusetts Environmental Police conducted an inspection aboard a scallop vessel in New Bedford. The boat was found to have more that the legal federal limit.

The fishing boat captain was charged with hiding illegal nets that the boat was using during an inspection by the Coast Guard at sea.

The park is named after longtime WBSM news anchor and animal lover, Jack Peterson.

NASA Astronaut Scott D. Tingle (Captain, U.S. Navy) will soon blast off for a mission at the International Space Station, but he'll do so grounded with an education he received right here on the SouthCoast.

A Captain with the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in connection with helping Carlos Rafael, the owner of one of the largest commercial fishing businesses in the U.S., smuggle the profits of his illegal overfishing scheme to Portugal.

The public is invited to meet Capt. Amos Melo, the new commander at Station 3, and discuss issues of concern in the North End during two separate events this week.

New Bedford Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro announced that Lt. Amos Melo will be promoted to captain and will become commander of Station 3 in the North End District, effective Oct. 15.

A 139-foot replica of the yacht America made a visit to New Bedford's State Pier Wednesday as part of her 2016 East Coast Tour.