Before he pleaded guilty to flouting federal catch limits and smuggling money, Carlos Rafael, nicknamed ” the Codfather ,” controlled the largest…
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One Square Mile: Tail-to-Scales, Using The Whole Fish In New Bedford
Larry and Loretta are my neighbor’s cats. And they love their canned cat food. To understand why just read the ingredients on the label. Ocean white…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
There was a lot going down in Providence this week, so that’s a good place to start Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and…
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One Square Mile: One Man's Journey From Guatemala To New Bedford
Standing on New Bedford’s Acushnet Avenue, René Moreno runs into a man who grew up in the same village he did in Guatemala. They talk for a couple of…
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One Square Mile: New Bedford’s Scallop Industry Is Thriving, But Is It Sustainable?
Is the scallop fishery well-managed? Most people, including scallop fishermen, scientists, and environmentalists, had the same answer: yes.
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One Square Mile: While Scallops Soar, Groundfishing Struggles In New Bedford
The Port of New Bedford is often touted as the most lucrative in North America. That’s thanks mainly to the popularity, and apparent abundance, of…
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One Square Mile: Opioids In New Bedford’s Fishing Industry Pt. 2
(This the second part of a two-part story.) Andrew Dillon has had a front row seat to the opioid epidemic in New Bedford. His diner…
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One Square Mile: One Of The Biggest EPA Cleanups? New Bedford Harbor
The harbor is one of the largest EPA Superfund sites in the country, and a reminder of the city’s industrial waterfront. Clean-up of the harbor was…
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One Square Mile: One Of The Biggest EPA Cleanups? New Bedford Harbor
The harbor is one of the largest EPA Superfund sites in the country, and a reminder of the city’s industrial waterfront.
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One Square Mile: Opioids In New Bedford’s Fishing Industry Pt. 2
(This is the first part of a two-part story. Read part two here. ) Commercial fishing consistently ranks as one world’s most dangerous jobs, which may…
