National Design Experts Review New Bedford's Riverwalk Project
New Bedford's RiverWalk and River District project moves closer as the Acushnet River cleanup nears completion, opening new recreation and redevelopment opportunities.
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The British Torched New Bedford’s Waterfront Before Fairhaven Stopped Them
In September 1778, a fleet of 40 British warships sailed into New Bedford Harbor and burned the city to the ground. As America celebrates 250 years of independence, this is the SouthCoast story you need to know.
The Acushnet River’s Remarkable Recovery
The Acushnet River’s polluted past gave way to a billion-dollar cleanup, environmental restoration, and cautious optimism for New Bedford Harbor’s future.
How the Acushnet Measures Up to Other Massachusetts Rivers
How does the Acushnet River measure up with some of the other, much longer rivers in Massachusetts?
Mill to Be Demolished After Court Order
A disused mill building at the end of Coffin Avenue in New Bedford's North End will be demolished, after the city was granted a court order to remove the building due to the risk of its collapse.
Public Meetings for New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Design Scheduled
Two public meetings on the design and permitting for the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge replacement have been scheduled for early October.
Acushnet Health Board Shuts Down Entire PJ Keating Operation
A new assistant health inspector conducted an investigation and says he found multiple health and environmental violations at the quarry and asphalt plant.
Acushnet River Herring Festival 2018
Looking for something fun to do with the family on a Saturday afternoon?
New Bedford RiverWalk to Receive $670K in State Funding
The Baker-Polito Administration and the City of New Bedford announced Thursday that nearly $670,000 in funding will be used to design and construct the first phase of the RiverWalk project along the Acushnet River.
Second Annual Acushnet River Herring Festival
Looking for something to do on a Saturday afternoon?