New Bedford-Area Reps Concerned About Fishing Permit Leasing
The practice of allowing scallopers to lease out their fishing permits to others is coming under scrutiny by a pair of New Bedford-area legislators.
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Mitchell: Infrastructure Improvements Key to New Bedford's Future
Mayor Jon Mitchell says infrastructure improvements such as replacing the outdated New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge are key to the city's economic future.
'Codfather' Forfeitures
Judge William Young has ordered "Codfather" Carlos Rafael to forfeit four of his groundfishing vessels as well as 34 permits associated with those vessels.
Mitchell on Codfather Permits
In his weekly appearance on WBSM, Mayor Jon Mitchell explains why, under the government's current plan, 'Codfather' Carlos Rafael could make millions from his jail cell while doing time for his admitted fishing scheme.
Feds Shut Down Key Scalloping Grounds Off of Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The federal government is shutting down scallop fishing in a key New England fishing area amid an ongoing conflict over the harvest of the valuable shellfish.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it will close the northern Gulf of Maine area at 12:01 a...