NEW BEDFORD – Plans to build a $150,000, 200-foot dock on the upper Acushnet River at the former Aerovox site that will be open to people-powered boats for free have been approved by the City Council.

How does Maddy Fangio know she has rowed her best? “When you finish the race, you’re on the verge of passing out, barely able to breathe,” said Fangio, a senior at Severna Park High. “Your legs are so ...

Hundreds of high schoolers and adults take part in organized rowing activities along Hartford’s waterfront each year, with several thousand spectators also drawn to regattas and other rowing events.