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It's no "April Fools" joke. The Whaling City Festival is back on this year. That's the word from festival president Allen Richard who says after meeting with his planning committee Monday night, they decided to take Mayor Jon Mitchell up on his one-time trial offer of a 9pm closing time...

The neon lights have flickered off for the last time at the Shawmut Diner, as the business closed down for the last time, Monday. Phil and Celeste Paleologos have retired from the diner industry, after 33 years of ownership, opting to spend more time with their family...

The Mattapoisett Chowder House has reopened. A sign posted Tuesday on the front of the Route 6 seafood restaurant said the state Department of Revenue had seized the business for non-payment of taxes. Owner Mark Koran tells WBSM News the matter was a misunderstanding, and the payment for December's taxes had been misapplied...

Homlyke Bakery and all branch stores have apparently closed down for good. The bakery's Facebook page posted a status Friday afternoon, indicating the closure: "For all our loyal customers, family, friends and second family..Homlyke Bakery is closed for good...

A Massachusetts school district has canceled classes for the day because floors are too slippery.

It was a quiet weekend shark-wise in Fairhaven. After unconfirmed reports of shark sightings last week, Fairhaven officials have been keeping an eye out for any signs of the ocean predators.