Fishing industry officials sent a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker suggesting the New Bedford Port Authority be "central facilitator" for offshore wind discussion.
NEW BEDFORD — Fishing vessels owned by convicted "Codfather" Carlos Rafael and others are moving out of the shut-down Sector IX, but still won't be allowed to fish.
The 55 vessels have submitted their intention to become part of Sector VII for the 2018-19 fishing year...
As the U.S. Coast Guard continues it's investigation into the dual sinking of two boats owned by Carlos Rafael, one of the vessels is headed to the scrapyard.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell joins Chris McCarthy for a wide-ranging interview covering topics such as school safety, the recreational marijuana industry, the fishing industry and New Bedford's economic future.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and City Councillor Brian Gomes both agree that there's something fishy about the sinking of two fishing vessels in New Bedford Harbor earlier this week.
According to a new study conducted by an SMAST professor, an estimated 300 jobs have been lost due to NOAA's decision to shut down groundfishing in Sector IX.