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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell wants daylight-only hours and a new location for the Whaling City Festival after a weekend triple stabbing.

New Bedford Police arrested a juvenile for a triple stabbing near Buttonwood Park. Charges include assault with intent to murder following a Whaling City Festival fight.

New Bedford Whaling City Festival security upgrades considered after Buttonwood Park triple stabbing incident.

Following a New Bedford triple stabbing near Buttonwood Park, the Whaling City Festival shifts hours and adds police security.

New Bedford police investigate a triple stabbing at Buttonwood Park festival. Three hospitalized.

New Bedford's Whaling City Festival will feature a special pro wrestling Reverend Redemption Battle Royal in honor of the late Hall of Famer Derek Nalle.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said a 'wide open' park is too difficult to secure after dark, and he supports an 8 p.m. closing for the Whaling City Festival.

The Whaling City Festival will be returning to Buttonwood Park this summer.  Festival organizers went before the New Bedford Park Board last night and, according to Whaling City Festival President Mike Sylvia, the organization got a unanimous vote in favor of approving the festival's dates and times. ...

The Whaling City Festival returned to New Bedford this past weekend, and while President Mike Sylvia said it was a big success, it wasn't without issue.

New Bedford residents' voices were heard loud and clear, and the policymakers retreated on the decision to limit the hours of the Whaling City Festival.