New Bedford's Port Authority last week awarded a $27.9 million contract to an Acushnet construction company for the North Terminal waterfront expansion project.
Seatrade International will buy new scallop and lobster processing equipment, install automation, increase packaging options, and adjust order logistics, parent company East Coast Seafood said.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell offered his thoughts on the Misty Blue sinking and its missing crew, sharing his own personal story of losing a loved one at sea.
State officials looking to maximize the return on port investments in New Bedford and elsewhere on Tuesday released a report detailing 18 sites of interest for offshore wind energy developers, and 320 businesses that could shape a supply chain.