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The arrival of the first cargo ship at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal includes another first for the city: transporting large turbine components through city streets.

Fire officials responded after an oil spill was reported in New Bedford Harbor Sunday morning.

The annual Buzzards Bay Swim across the New Bedford Harbor is a signature fundraiser held by the Buzzards Bay Coalition.

It was brief and under the cover of some heavy fog, but the Mayflower II stopped by New Bedford Harbor Tuesday night on her way back to Plymouth.

The City Council appointed a Cape Cod native as the city's first harbormaster since 2012 with an 8-3 vote Thursday night.

The Environmental Protection Agency is changing its plans to dispose of contaminated sediment from New Bedford's harbor cleanup along the shoreline.

New Bedford saw the Charles W. Morgan docked in the harbor for the first time in 80 years this summer. For over a week, thousands flocked to take a tour of the oldest surviving whaling ship and learn about its rich history. -Greg Desrosiers   After nearly 80 years of waiting, the oldest surviving whaling ship is back in New Bedford.

The New Bedford City Council would like to see harbormaster duties placed in the hands of the police department.

The EPA held a public meeting in Fairhaven Wednesday night, but many who attended left with unanswered questions.

The Environmental Protection Administration is moving ahead with construction of a containment area or cad cell just 200 yards off the shoreline of Fairhaven. The cad cell will hold contaminated sediment from the harbor, including PCB's...