On September 27, 2008, Janice Gadaire Fleuriel interviewed Alan Cass as part of the Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project.

On September 29, 2012, Madeleine Hall-Arber interviewed Alan James as part of the Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project. Alan recounts his unexpected entry into the fishing industry and his forty year career as a deckhand and cook. Throughout the interview, he reflects on the evolving dynamics and challenges within the profession, offering candid insights into the sacrifices and unique aspects of a fisherman's life.

On September 24, 2006 Janice Gadaire Fleuriel interviewed Amanda Wright as part of The Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project.  Amanda Wright is a seasoned lobster sternman, and she shares her experiences and insights of 22 years in the fishing industry.  Amanda studied art and pottery, and she describes moving and setting up a studio in Provincetown.  To make ends meet, she started working for local scallopers opening scallops beyond the breakwater.  She became interested in trapping after her work with the

On September 22, 2007, Janice Gadaire Fleuriel interviewed Amy Van Atten as part of The Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project.   Amy, a professional in marine conservation, shares her early interests, educational background, and how her fascination with marine mammals gradually evolved into a focus on fisheries and resource management.  She pursued a career in the field of wildlife and fisheries biology and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, majoring in wildlife and fisheries biology with a minor in forestr

On September 22, 2007 Janice Gadaire Fleuriel interviewed Angela Sanfilippo as part of the Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project. Angela shares memories from her childhood in Porticello, where fishing was a central part of Angela's life, and she learned valuable skills from her grandfather, including fishing methods and weather patterns.  She describes her move and transition to Gloucester, MA, and her involvement in Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives.

On September 21, 2007, Millie Rahn interviewed Anita Best as part of The Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project. Anita Best grew up in a family deeply connected to the fishing trade. Her father and brothers were fishermen and she discusses the seasonal aspects of fishing, lumbering during Christmas time, and the family-oriented nature of fishing. Anita's family had strong traditions of storytelling, and she recalls watching her father and uncles repair nets, sing songs, and share stories.

On September 21, 2007, Janice Gadaire Fleuriel interviewed Ann Jardin-Maynard as part of The Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project.  Ann Jardin-Maynard shares her perspective on the fishing industry.  She describes growing up in New Bedford, Massachusetts and her connection to the local fishing culture.  Ann traces her career path from joining  Kevin Dawson's accounting firm after college to becoming a partner.  She shares the intricacies of the settlement business, where her expertise spans from boat shares systems to the chall

On September 25, 2010, Mark Starr interviewed Antonio Perreira for the Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project.  Antonio Perreira also known as "Tony the Plumber," has worked as a full-time pipe fitter on the waterfront since 1976.  Antonio discusses his childhood in Portugal before he immigrated to New Bedford at the age of 13.  He chronicles how he started learning plumbing, and eventually started working on fishing vessels.

On September 24, 2005, Millie Rahn interviewed Armando Estudante as part of the Working Waterfront Festival Community Documentation Project. Armando is a fisherman and entrepreneur. Born in Portugal, he immigrated to the United States in 1978 when he was in his 50s. While he was initially visiting his parents in Philadelphia, he took a trip to New Bedford and discovered the city's vibrant fishing community. He decided to settle there permanently. Armando already had experience in the fishing industry as he was in charge of a fleet of boats in Portugal.

On November 9, 2006 Millie Rahn interviewed Arne Ole Andersen as part of the Working Waterfront Festival Documentation Project. Arne shares memories from his childhood growing up in a fishing and farming village in Denmark. He began his maritime career at fourteen, working on Baltic traders and later on larger ships, including Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish vessels. He sailed on American ships during the Korean War and settled in New Bedford, where he fished primarily out of the port.