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 […]
Mass Cultural Council Awards $440,000 to the Port Society Complex and NB Fishing Heritage Center
The Cultural Facilities Fund of the Massachusetts Cultural Council awarded the New Bedford Port Society $440,000 for efforts to restore and provide accessibility to the historic Mariners Home which will ultimately be developed into a Fishing Heritage Center. The restoration project estimated at $2.1 million is a collaboration between the New Bedford Port Society, the […]
Mark Your Calendar for the 2014 Wine Festival!
This year’s Wine Festival is set for Friday, October 10th at the New Bedford State Pier Building. We are busy lining up a terrific night on the waterfront. If you’d like to get involved on the Wine Festival Event Committee chaired by Kellie Martin or join us as an Event Sponsor, please give our office […]
City and WHALE plan memorial park gateway to Washington Square
This summer the City and WHALE will partner to honor the Washington Square neighborhood through the creation of a beautiful green space at One Washington Square that will act as a Gateway to the historic neighborhood just south of the downtown. The conceptual park design was prepared by Mary Rapoza, Director of Parks, Recreation and […]
Don’t Miss Out On the Wonderful “Summer Solstice Soiree”!
There is still time to purchase tickets to this signature event being held on June 21st from 6 to 10 pm at the remarkable Stone House at the Head of Westport. The tented event will be held along the banks of the scenic Westport River on the grounds of the Greek Revival Stone House built […]
June AHA!-“Portraits of a Port”
June 12, 2014 6:00-8:00 – Seamen’s Bethel and Mariners’ Home, Join Teri Bernert from WHALE and Fred Toomey from the NB Port Society and find out first hand plans for the historic renovation of these historic New Bedford treasures.
