The Port of New Bedford, America’s most valuable commercial fishing port, has released a six-pronged plan for the revitalization of the Northeast’s struggling groundfish fishery, and to expand the port’s overall functionality. According to the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission’s (HDC) “Groundfish Port Recovery and Revitalization Plan for the Port …

New Bedford has partnered with ABC Disposal to implement a new curbside collection program for trash and recyclables designed to increase citywide recycling, reduce litter and decrease the amount of trash sent to the Crapo Hill landfill. Beginning on June 23, 2014 throughout New Bedford, ABC Disposal will collect trash …

The Landing Gift Shop & Chandlery is one of the newest establishments to open in the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. One of the first things the shop’s owner Laurie “Elby” Botelho noticed before she decided to open the district’s newest retail shop was that most of the souvenirs …

SCMT will be rocking out in Rex Field, June 20, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Kick off your shoes, dance in the cool grass, find some wonderful goods, and delectable foods, all from local business owners. South Coast Music Together helps families develop musical skills, simply by actively playing and …

The Working Waterfront Festival is hoping to collect photographs from fishing families in conjunction with the 2014 festival theme Ship to Shore: Celebrating Families in the Industry. Festival staff will be holding a photo scanning session on Saturday, June 21st from 10:00 am to noon at the Wharfinger Building on …

Effective Tuesday July 1, 2014,the following shuttles will be eliminated: Acushnet / Fairhaven Shuttle Mattapoisett / Fairhaven Shuttle Swansea Shuttle Somerset Shuttle This was done after much review and solicitation of comment from the riding public and the SRTA Advisory Board. For more information visit www.srtabus.com.

UPDATE: This boy has been found and is home. Police are in the area of Bullard St. and Acushnet Ave. looking for a 4 year old boy who wandered from his home. He is wearing a horizontal striped shirt, tan pants, and goes by the name of Jesus. Anyone with …

For the wine lover, there is simply no combination better than quality cheese or a mouth-watering piece of chocolate.  The Coastal Wine Trail recognizes this delicious trifecta by hosting an annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Market, which takes place at the Westport Fairgrounds. It’s no big secret that the support …

The Massachusetts Cultural Council has awarded over $1 million in Cultural Facilities Fund grants to several local organizations. • $500,000 to the New Bedford Whaling Museum for a new education center to expand programming needs. • $440,000 to the New Bedford Port Society to restore the Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s …

The Dock-U-Mentaries Film Series continues on Friday, June 20th at 7:00 PM with Core.Sounders: Living from the Sea. Dock-U-Mentaries is a co-production of New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and the Working Waterfront Festival. Films about the working waterfront are screened on the third Friday of each month beginning at …