West Beach

New Bedford Beaches Reopen
New Bedford Beaches Reopen
New Bedford Beaches Reopen
The New Bedford Health Department has announced that all beaches have been reopened for swimming. Sections of East Beach, located on East Rodney French Boulevard, and West Beach, located on West Rodney French Boulevard were shut down Thursday due to elevated bacteria counts...
New Bedford Beach Closures
New Bedford Beach Closures
New Bedford Beach Closures
The New Bedford Health Department  says East Beach located along East Rodney French Boulevard and West Beach located along West Rodney French Boulevard, as well as the beach inside Fort Taber Park are closed to swimming today. Officials say rainfall over the weekend has increased the threat of elevated bacteria levels and the closures were made to protect the public...
Azorean Whaleboats Race Off West Beach
Azorean Whaleboats Race Off West Beach
Azorean Whaleboats Race Off West Beach
The seventh annual Azorean Whaleboat Regatta is happening this weekend in waters off West Beach in New Bedford.  A major competition will happen on Sunday, with boats from the Azores, New Bedford, and Mystic, Conn. taking part.  Judy Downey of the Azorean Maritime Heritage Society says the Azorean boats are the real deal...