Mike Couto is probably best known for his work as a musician as part of the team Couto and Mulligan. For nearly a half a century Couto and Mulligan performed all around the area playing great music and entertaining audiences with their terrific sense of humor. Bill Mulligan passed away a couple of years ago but I had a chance to catch up with Mike who is performing around the area as a top-notch solo act. I also put together a clip of a performance they did on my TV show a few years ago.

New Bedford continues to maintain its status as the number one fishing report in the United States. At this year’s New Bedford working waterfront festival the captain of the scalloper Elizabeth and Niki offered tours. I had a chance to speak to the captain and first mate on what it’s like to be a fisherman, and how difficult a life it is. I also had an opportunity to look at the inside workings of the ship itself.

Many people know Larry Soares by the sound of his voice. For nearly 20 years he worked at popular radio station Fun 107. For much of that time, he worked on the morning show with very well-known radio personalities such as JR, Michael Rock, and Sharon Fogaren. He left a couple of years ago and is now pursuing a career as a standup comedian. It’s an interesting story for sure.