6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (455+ words) A new $1.3 million pontoon will soon grace the Whitianga shoreline, but it’s all the upgrades the waterfront will get in the near future. The anticipated Esplanade redevelopment project, which included a new public pier, was recently cancelled by the Mercury…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1525+ words) Municipal leaders hope proposed changes to the New Bedford-Fairhaven harbor plan will strengthen the commercial fishing industry, repair maritime infrastructure — and expand tourism. The plan, which has been in the works for over a year, proposes expanding existing pier and…...