Dear Friends,

This issue demonstrates further examples of the scope and reach of economic development activities underway in the City of New Bedford:

* long-range plans for commuter rail to reach the region in 2016
* promotion of the seafood industry on the world market
* committee recommendations for developing the Fairhaven Mills complex
* developers’ investment in downtown real estate

Sincerely,

Matthew A. Morrissey
Executive Director

  SouthCoast rail planned for 2016

Trains would be rolling to Fall River and New Bedford by December 2016 — nearly a decade from now — under a commuter rail plan Gov. Deval Patrick will announce at UMass Dartmouth today, according to sources familiar with a private briefing by the state's transportation secretary... [read more]




 

  City hopes scallops will hook buyers
‘Aggressive’ campaign to market seafood overseas

The world could be New Bedford's oyster. Or at least provide a wider market for its scallops.
That's what economic officials are hoping as they explore ways to better promote the port's fresh and frozen seafood products to foreign markets... [read more]

  Committee backs lofty mill project
Development plan includes hotel, marina, condominiums

NEW BEDFORD — An ambitious plan that includes building a hotel, office and condos over a Home Depot-led retail project has been recommended by the committee considering two development proposals at Fairhaven Mills... [read more]



 

  Real estate developers find treasures in downtown New Bedford

New Bedford – Two real estate developers have recently made major investments in New Bedford’s downtown with the purchase of a building in the middle of the Whaling National Historic Park at Five Dover Street and another with the rehabilitation of the former... [read more]