New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival On September 25New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival On September 25Downtown New Bedford Inc. and BayCoast Bank are sponsoring the 11th annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival on September 25, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., on City Pier 3.Phil PaleologosPhil Paleologos