Waterfront

The final of three public forums discussing the proposed New Bedford casino saw a decent crowd turn out to Normandin Middle School Wednesday night.

More residents are getting involved in discussions about the proposed New Bedford waterfront casino, with less than two weeks away from the citywide referendum.

Pending approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Thursday, KG Urban Enterprises forges ahead with a New Bedford casino proposal. The City and KG Urban have agreed to strict building restrictions, including limited signage and a scaled-down hotel...

Roughly 40 New Bedford residents turned out for the city's first public casino forum at Roosevelt Middle School Thursday night.

You might want to look twice at the jumble of vines near New Bedford's State Pier terminal. The giant squid made out of invasive plant life is all a part of the Seaport Artwalk project opened Saturday evening on the downtown waterfront...

The City Council's Committee on Finance was scheduled to discuss the Host Community Agreement between Mayor Jon Mitchell and KG Urban Enterprises regarding a potential waterfront casino, but committee chairman and Ward Six Councilor Joe Lopes withdrew the item from the agenda.

New Bedford voters will decide the future of the proposed waterfront casino in less than two months. The City Council approved a June 23 ballot question during Thursday night's meeting with a 10-0 vote.

New Bedford saw the Charles W. Morgan docked in the harbor for the first time in 80 years this summer. For over a week, thousands flocked to take a tour of the oldest surviving whaling ship and learn about its rich history. -Greg Desrosiers   After nearly 80 years of waiting, the oldest surviving whaling ship is back in New Bedford.

The New Bedford City Council is once again asking Mayor Jon Mitchell about his intentions on a waterfront casino.

Over $88 million in earmarks is included for New Bedford as part of an environmental bond bill. State Representative Antonio Cabral says the bill passed the house Thursday night, and now heads to the Governor's desk. This week the full Legislature voted to retain these authorizations: -$35 million for dredging New Bedford Harbor; -$4...