recreation

If the parking lot is full, the boat ramp is closed.

The coastal reservation in Fairhaven will now contain adjacent woodlands and a five-acre salt marsh.

Gov. Charlie Baker issued the executive order impacting all DCR coastal beach reservations in Massachusetts.

Sometimes you've just got to tap the brakes a bit and slow it all down. Perhaps this is one of those times.

Hearings will be held on three Thursday evenings in January.

We should be looking for more ways to utilize our beachfront.

Are parking fees keeping people away from the beaches?

Swimming was deemed off-limits on Wednesday due to high surf conditions and strong rip currents as Hurricane Chris churned hundreds of miles off the Mass. coast.

On this week's edition of Positive Pets with MJ, Melissa welcomes back dog show handler/groomer/vet tech Lisa Hayden, and a very special four-legged friend.

Applications for seasonal summer employment opportunities with the City of New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches are now available.