Ribbon cut on new mill complex

NEW BEDFORD — A $34 million renovation of one of the city's largest and most historically significant mills was launched yesterday before an assemblage of business leaders and politicians. Construction is scheduled to last 18 months.

The Residences at Wamsutta Place will consist of 250 one- and two-bedroom condominiums and apartments in the two four-story mill buildings that tower over Route 18. The new complex will include lap pools, gyms, a coffee shop and a museum dedicated "to the history of the thousands of workers who spent their lives working in this mill," according to a press release... [read more]

  New York Times highlights New Bedford…..again

Many thanks to Ann Brengle, President of the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and Arthur Motta, Director of Tourism and Marketing, and others for getting New Bedford’s story to the Times

At noon every Jan. 3, the words “Call me Ishmael” sound through the Whaling Museum in New Bedford, Mass. It’s the beginning of the annual marathon reading of “Moby-Dick,” which will go on for 25 hours or so, until the last reader utters “Finis.” ... [read more]

  Canada and the Commonwealth – strong economic partners

The New Bedford Economic Development Council participated in the “Trade, Tourism, and the Border” conference held at the Shaw’s Center in Brockton, Mass. on October 25, 2006. The event was sponsored by the New England-Canada Business Council, the Canadian Consulate General of Boston and Bridgewater State College... [read more]

 

  New energy continues to build through the South End

Gaining Altitude
New dance club in New Bedford takes it to another level
By Jennette Barnes, Standard-Times staff writer
Photo credit Andrew T. Gallagher/Standard-Times special
Date of Publication: November 02, 2006 on Page A11

Iris Colon and Michelle O'Brien, both of New Bedford, and Vicki Lavoie of Carver take to the dance floor on a Friday night at Club Altitude. ... [read more]