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A Dartmouth man crashed his car into the New Bedford Hurricane Barrier Sunday night. New Bedford Police say the accident took place around 7:30 P.M. Sunday when the 45-year-old man suffered a medical emergency while driving and continued through the intersection of County Street and Cove Road, striking a fence and coming to rest on the stone wall of the hurricane barrier...

The New Bedford Hurricane Barrier may be closing several times this week in light of the "supermoon." The moon is making it's closest pass to earth in nearly 69 years this week, and is having a significant impact on ocean tides. New Bedford Port Director Ed Anthes-Washburn tells WBSM News the Army Corps of Engineers will be keeping a close eye on the tides, as they could cause problems l

A homeless man has died in New Bedford's South End. New Bedford Police say a worker atop the hurricane barrier reported finding the man just after 5:30am Tuesday at Cove Road near Stapleton Street. The man was reportedly having trouble breathing, and soon passed away...

New Bedford is currently closing the hurricane gates at West Rodney French Boulevard and Cove Road in the South End.