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The new owner has plenty of experience in the restaurant business.

Officials are investigating after two vessels sink overnight in New Bedford's harbor.

Roughly 35 boats took part in the 30th annual North Atlantic Monster Shark Tournament out of New Bedford this weekend. Anglers took to Buzzards Bay in hopes of catching the largest porbeagle, mako, and thresher sharks. Tournament official Matt Phillips tells WBSM News in addition to the sportsmanship, the event shows the public the reality of sharks...

There's a big sendoff planned Friday for singer Samantha Johnson of New Bedford. Johnson is heading to New York City to perform on "America's Got Talent." During earlier performances she's earned rave reviews from the judges and studio audiences...

The new Harbormaster for the Port of New Bedford is a Cape Cod native and graduate of Mass. Maritime Academy who's spent ten years working on the ocean. David Condon says he's been given a warm welcome on New Bedford's waterfront during his first month on the job...

Organizers of the 9th annual New Bedford Chowder Festival say the turnout for Sunday's event on Pier Three appeared to be the largest ever in Chowder Festival history. Thousands lined up to sample both clam and seafood chowders, stuffed quahogs  and specialty soups...

According to some polls, Martha Coakley is ahead by 30 points in the race for the Democratic Nomination for Governor. On Friday she picked up more support --- an endorsement from New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell. The Mayor told reporters, he appreciates Coakley's style of governance, working with communities rather than dictating to them...

Mayor Jon Mitchell and officials with the Harbor Development Commission cut the ribbon Tuesday on a new boat launch service off Pier Three. The service is located between Pier Three and the State Pier and will transport recreational boaters visiting New Bedford from their vessel to the shore...