What is happening Downtown? New Bedford Economic Development Council Downtown New Bedford’s evolving streetscape reflects a national, even international, trend: downtowns are increasingly the place to be.  As long ago as nearly a decade ago, the Fannie Mae Foundation and the Brookings Institute projecting urban population growth from 1998-2010 showed that several of America’s largest cities would become increasingly favorable in the housing market, even those cities that had experienced serious decline in [read more] South End of New Bedford – Reclaimed Berkshire Hathaway Mills provide space for hundreds of jobs A diverse mix of 40 manufacturing, office and industrial tenants occupy the former Berkshire Hathaway mills and there’s still substantial space available for sale or rent, according to Roland Letendre, developer. The complex boasts an array of uses ranging from an architectural salvage and antiques company to importers of Portuguese fishing nets, Chinese antiques and furniture replicas, an electric motor scooter warehouse facility and a plant that provides packaging [read more] 2007 Working Waterfront Festival: an authentic success New Bedford Economic Development Council The 2007 Working Waterfront Festival took place in New Bedford, America’s largest commercial fishing port, this past Saturday and Sunday. This free, family-friendly event opened the waterfront to the public and offered a rare look into commercial fishing, America’s oldest industry. More than simply a celebration, the Working Waterfront Festival was a unique opportunity for the public get a firsthand look at the culture and traditions of the commercial fishing industry and for the working [read more] Teledyne chooses New Bedford for nuclear users conference…AGAIN For the second year, the City of New Bedford was the first choice for the annual Quiklook Users Group Meeting hosted by Teledyne Instruments Test Services, a Marion company with New Bedford roots. According to general manager Roger Masson, the event was a great success. “When last year’s participants were so impressed by the city’s hospitality and the quality dinner we enjoyed at the Whaling Museum, we looked for yet another way to treat them to a New Bedford [read more] Fast ferry pilot tests New Bedford – Woods Hole connection around marine science and technology By Steve Urbon NEW BEDFORD STANDARD-TIMES NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Scott W. Lang called it a "sleigh ride," an over-in-a-blink transit from State Pier to Woods Hole to show local media the wonders of a watery shortcut to the "transportation hub" of Cape Cod. "We're going to have a lot of fun this morning," he told the 75 guests, media representatives and crew who rode free on Monday morning as part of an [read more] New Bedford tells its story in creative ways Classic yachts ply New Bedford waters for layover By DON CUDDY Standard Times staff writer NEW BEDFORD — With a fine easterly breeze filling their sails, the line of classic yachts gliding through the hurricane barrier lent an air of gentility to the New Bedford waterfront Wednesday afternoon. It is a sight that many along the shore are hoping will become more commonplace, among them economic development director Matt Morrissey [read more] Another film company comes to New Bedford PBS transforms downtown New Bedford into Walt Whitman's America By Philip Devitt Standard-Times correspondent NEW BEDFORD — The men appeared dapper, the women, poised, as they strolled down Acushnet Avenue, dressed in Victorian clothing. Several men walked hurriedly down the cobblestone street, perhaps late for a business [read more]