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Coast Guard Rescues
Coast Guard Rescues
Coast Guard Rescues
BOSTON (AP) _ The U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued crews from two sinking fishing boats off the coast of Massachusetts. The Coast Guard said it responded to two separate rescue calls on Wednesday from boats that were taking on water...
Waterfront Drug Arrests
Waterfront Drug Arrests
Waterfront Drug Arrests
Eight people have been arrested after drug raids on New Bedford fishing boats. National, state, and local law enforcement officials conducted a two-day drug search operaton on New Bedford's waterfront, seizing heroin and opiates that fishermen were intending to use at sea...
Rafael Charges Not Common
Rafael Charges Not Common
Rafael Charges Not Common
For some it's a shock, while others had suspicions confirmed as prominent New Bedford fishing boat owner Carlos Rafael was hauled away in handcuffs by federal officials Friday. Jim Kendall of New Bedford Seafood Consulting was caught off-guard by the accusations that Rafael had lied to the feds about his fishing quotas and sold excess fish to a New York buyer, especially in the midst of heavy over
Ice In The Harbor
Ice In The Harbor
Ice In The Harbor
There may be a lot of snow on the land, but the ice is also building up in our waterways. The Coast Guard dispatched an ice-breaker vessel to New Bedford and Buzzards Bay to help diffuse the problem. New Bedford Port Director Jeffrey Stieb tells WBSM News other marine activity, including a tugboat operated by the fire department, is helping to break up the ice as well...

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