Providence’s Preservation Story to be showcased at WHALE Annual Meeting
WHALE Members will have a chance to hear the inspiring story of Providence’s preservation achievements and the transformation that has taken place in neighborhoods citywide. Clark Schoettle, long-time Executive Director of the Providence Revolving Fund, will keynote WHALE’s 2013 Annual Meeting on August 28th. One of the nation’s most accomplished historic preservation leaders, Mr. Schoettle […]
Mark your Calendar: October 4, 2013 – WHALE’s 23rd Annual International Wine Festival & Auction, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
WHALE’s signature event is being presented this year by Crush Fine Wine Boutique of New Bedford and Chancellor Fine Wines and Spirits of Fall River. Tickets include an evening of tasting dozens of fine wines and select beers from around the world paired with samples of delicious cuisine from 20 of the area’s finest restaurants […]
WHALE seeking donations for Silent Auction
Please help WHALE by donating to our auction to be held at WHALE’s 23rd Annual International Wine Festival and Auction on October 4, 2013. We are looking for desirable items such as antiques, sporting event tickets, works of art, hand-crafted items, gift certificates, etc. Call the WHALE office at 508-997-1776 or email dbrodeur@waterfrontleague.org by September […]
Stephanie Poyant Moran chairing WHALE’s 2013 Wine Festival
Stephanie Poyant Moran is this year’s chairwoman of WHALE’s Wine Festival & Auction. A New Bedford native, Stephanie is Public Information Officer & New Media Specialist at Southcoast Health System; she worked in the office of former Mayor Scott W. Lang prior to joining Southcoast. Stephanie and her husband Ross are heavily involved in the […]
New Strategic Plan to guide WHALE’s second half-century
WHALE’s Board of Directors adopted an ambitious new strategic plan in April. The plan is intended to chart the organization’s course for the foreseeable future. It is WHALE’s first strategic plan since 2008, and it comes at a critical time for the organization. Today, as WHALE embarks on its next half-century, we envision New Bedford […]
Save the Date: Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference, Friday, October 18, 2013
Join your colleagues from across the state at the 2013 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference, to be held in Lexington on Friday, October 18th. Read about the conference details and descriptions of twenty-two sessions and round tables at the conference website. Conference registration opens August 15th. The 2013 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference is organized by members […]
Save the Historic Tax Credit
One of the most important funding sources for historic preservation projects across the country, bar none, is threatened with elimination. The federal historic preservation tax credit, in place since 1976, has leveraged $106 billion in private investment to preserve 38,000 historic properties. It’s been an efficient and effective job creator and a powerful tool in […]
WHALE’s 23rd Annual International Wine Festival & Auction
To see a listing of our auction items click HERE This premiere event is presented by: Crush Fine Wine Boutique of New Bedford and Chancellor Fine Wines and Spirits of Fall River. Major sponsors are: Platinum Level – Rockett Real Estate Investments Gold Level – Robert S. Dorfman Company, Inc., HallKeen, Joseph Barry Co. LLC, mediumstudio, […]
WHALE INVITES NOMINATIONS FOR its 2013 PRESERVATION AWARDS
WHALE invites your nominations for our annual preservation achievement awards. Has a historic property in your neighborhood been beautifully restored in the last year? Do you know a person or an organization whose work has had a big impact on the quality of life in Greater New Bedford? Or who has taken on seemingly impossible […]
WHALE SEEKING PARTNER OR PURCHASER FOR ONE WASHINGTON SQUARE – Invites development proposals to rebuild the gateway house
After the fire that destroyed the Queen Anne style house that stood for more than 100 years at One Washington Square, WHALE purchased the vacant lot from the City. WHALE committed to building a replica of the house that had burned, as so many area residents encouraged WHALE to do. WHALE has a 4-unit residential […]
