Co-Creative Center Awarded $100,000 By State
For Immediate Release May 12, 2016 The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE), a non-profit specializing in the historic restoration of New Bedford, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Facilities Fund for a current project in the heart of the historic district. The 139 […]
WHALE Receives Major Grant from a Newport Foundation
The 1772 Foundation, based in Newport, RI, a national leader in the field of historic properties redevelopment programs, awarded 23 grants totaling $1,325,000 at its recent quarterly meeting. Grants ranged in amount from $15,000 to $150,000. The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) of New Bedford received the second highest award in the country at $150,000. […]
WHALE Awarded Community Investment Tax Credits from State
Last year WHALE was certified as a Community Development Corporation (CDC) and submitted a multi-year business plan detailing how we will improve the New Bedford community and leverage federal and private resources for neighborhood based economic development. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) ranked the plans from CDCs to identify those most effective […]
WHALE Receives Grant for Community Fellow from 1772 Foundation
WHALE received a grant award of $10,000 from the 1772 Foundation for a Fellow position to assist with work under our Revolving Fund/Historic Properties Revelopment Program. Sherry McTigue (pictured right) has been hired as a WHALE Fellow for 2015. Sherry is a New Bedford resident with an architectural degree who enjoys seeing the impact of historic preservation projects on her […]
Annual Appeal 2024
WHALE OPENS DOORS: Past, Present and Future Since 1962, WHALE has been opening doors for preservation, community development, the arts, cultural heritage and more. Our work is made possible by the generous support of our donors, people who believe that there is potential, value and importance in New Bedford’s neighborhoods, its buildings and landscapes. We […]
Notice of Special Meeting of the Membership Of the Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE
WHALE will be holding a Special Meeting of its membership on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 6:00 PM at the Seamen’s Bethel Chapel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill, in order to amend Article II: Purpose Statement in the WHALE By-Laws. Amendments to the purpose allow WHALE to qualify for Community Development Corporation (CDC) and Community Housing […]
WHALE Awarded $500,000 from the State to Renovate Howland House
Just announced by the MA Department of Housing and Community Development, WHALE has been awarded $500,000 to complete the financing gap necessary to start the historic renovation of the Howland House into 7 workforce apartments. The $1.9 Million project includes state and federal historic tax credits, a $250,000 HOME grant from the City of New […]
First Baptist Church Reuse Study Fully Funded
The Mass Cultural Council recently awarded Your Theatre $20,000 for a theatre reuse study of the First Baptist Church abutting City Hall. WHALE was awarded an additional $10,000 from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to contribute towards the study. WHALE will act as a project consultant and partner during the study assisting in the […]
Join WHALE during this Thursday’s “Kids Rule” AHA! Night for a Scavenger Hunt of Downtown New Bedford’s Historic Treasures.
Summer Solstice Soiree a Night to Be Remembered!
The weather was perfect and the setting at the Historic Stone House at the Head of Westport could not have been more beautiful. Over 230 guests enjoyed a wonderful feast prepared by Smoke & Pickles, danced to the sound of the McCarthy Richards Band, were entertained by a Live Auction led by Stephen Fletcher of […]
