The New Bedford Hurricane Barrier may be closing several times this week in light of the "supermoon."
The moon is making it's closest pass to earth in nearly 69 years this week, and is having a significant impact on ocean tides.
New Bedford Port Director Ed Anthes-Washburn tells WBSM News the Army Corps of Engineers will be keeping a close eye on the tides, as they could cause problems l
A Lakeville man has been arrested after allegedly operating a boat while drunk and assaulting a public employee.
New Bedford Police say they received a call from the Fairhaven Harbormaster Thursday night, who said a small fishing vessel headed north towards the hurricane barrier did not have his running lights on and was failing to stop...
With the report that the new owner of the Butler Flats Lighthouse was touring the property this week, it appears the Texas businessman’s plan is to turn the 118-year-old lighthouse into a bed and breakfast.
It’s a plan that has already worked out well at another SouthCoast lighthouse, but there’s no guarantee Butler Flats will have a similar outcome.
With Southcoast Rail's future still cloudy, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says the State could focus on other housekeeping items in the interim.
Speaking on his weekly radio program, Mitchell says the replacement of the more-than-a-century-old New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge is at the top of his wish-list...
With the possibility of NOAA Fisheries relocating its Northeast Fisheries Scince Center out of Woods Hole, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell will happily welcome the new lab to the city's harbor.
Dozens of people shared their ideas about what to do with some key sites on the city's waterfront during a waterfront land use planning meeting Wednesday night at the Waypoint Event Center.