NOAA scraps proposed speed limits meant to protect whales around Cape Cod, Islands
The proposed speed limits would have impacted all ferry service to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as ferries from ...
Unusually high number of right whales gathered in 1 spot off New England coast
BOSTON - About 75 North Atlantic right whales, representing about 20% of the critically endangered species' population worldwide, have gathered in an area off the coast of New England.
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NOAA drops speed rules intended to protect whales
The New England Aquarium called the decision a “serious setback for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
NOAA drops update vessel to speed rules intended to protect whales
With the Biden administration’s time in office coming to an end, regulators at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
New Bedford Whaling Museum expanding its campus to house larger exhibits, events
The New Bedford Whaling Museum, which sees more than 80,000 visitors a year, is planning to expand its campus with a new ...
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The case for — and against — Gov. Healey's sweeping proposal to tighten shelter rules
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing to significantly tighten the rules on who is allowed into the state’s emergency ...
Best chowder in New Bedford, fatal fire, trustworthy company: Standard-Times top stories
Chowder is taken very seriously in New Bedford as our reader's poll named their favorite. Here's a recap of the most-read ...
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On The Bright Side: Local sculptor picked to memorialize Melville
According to a news release from the college, Hartwick philosophy department chair and sculptor Stefanie Rocknak has been ...