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!
Hillman Firehouse – Press Release
WHALE is honored to receive a $1.05 million grant from City of New Bedford’s Housing Expansion Initiative, announced April 1, 2022.
Upcoming Community Conversation on WHALE’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program
The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) is hosting a virtual community conversation on our Neighborhood Revitalization Program for community stakeholders.
WHALE awarded $100,000 from The 1772 Foundation
THE 1772 FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE Pomfret Foundation Awards Historic Preservation Grants The 1772 Foundation announces $1,581,574 in funding for 21 grant recipients. MEDIA CONTACT – Mary Anthony, The 1772 Foundation, maryanthony@1772foundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – FEBRUARY 23, 2021 POMFRET, CONNECTICUT – The 1772 Foundation, based in Pomfret, Connecticut, plays a leading role in promoting historic […]
