WHALE’s New Strategic Plan
WHALE’s Strategic Plan: The next chapter in a tale of ordinary people who do extraordinary things. 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan Draft WHALE’s upcoming strategic plan is now open for public comment. From April 26 through May 6, we will take comments, thoughts and questions about our draft strategic plan. Since January WHALE has been […]
Places that Matter: New Bedford’s Launch – May 9!
For the past two years, the Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) and the Trust for Public Land have collaborated on an innovative project called Places that Matter: New Bedford. From 2022 – 2024, New Bedford locals identified the historic and cultural resources, parks and recreation areas, public art and affordable housing opportunities that deserve protection, activation […]
A History Lesson
Strategic Planning for the future has a lot of retrospection imbedded in it. Often we look to the past for inspiration, guidance and affirmation of our mission and goals. This most recent (and ongoing) planning effort is looking back on all WHALE has accomplished in its 62 years as a foundation to build on for […]
Living the Old House Dream: An Ask the Expert Series
Living the Old House Dream: An Ask the Expert Series for Lovers and Owners of Historic Houses WHALE and The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) have partnered to present a new series of programs about historic houses and the often-intimidating maintenance and restoration projects they require. The series takes place in the RJD parlors […]
WHALE E-Newsletter: 2023 Wrap Up
The leaves have fallen, and the holidays are officially here. It’s been a busy fall at WHALE and we are excited to celebrate some amazing accomplishments and reflect on a pivotal year. In addition to looking back on 2023, we also look forward to the New Year with some with fresh ideas, plans and opportunities […]
Annual Appeal 2023 – New Life & New Stories for New Bedford’s Historic Places
2023 Annual Appeal – WHALE If there is one thing that WHALE has done consistently since 1962, it has been giving life to historic places in the city of New Bedford. And while “new” and “historic may appear to be opposites, they both are at the core of our mission to foster […]
Breaking Ground This Year
In 2023, WHALE will begin construction on THREE new projects. This is incredibly exciting for us since we’ve been working on these projects for years.
Places that Matter: New Bedford
Places that Matter: New Bedford project will identify and map places that are historically and culturally important, and we need to learn what places matter to you.
Some Projects Return
It’s hard to describe the conditon of the Zeiterion Theater when WHALE undertook it’s restoration in 1981. After years of neglect, it was derelict, decrepit, and in shambles. Demolition was likely.
Year End Appeal
2022 Annual Appeal – Make Your Gift Today!
