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New Bedford welcomes US Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker to ease storm impact

The backing up has arrived in New Bedford to help the city break through ice forming in the harbor. Weeks of cold temperatures and snow have caused plenty of issues here in New Bedford, but ice jamming the harbor has trapped fishing boats and encased piers.”New Bedford’s the largest commercial fishing port in America,” Mitchell said. “It’s one of the busiest ports in America.”   Video, Read the rest here 09:11