Historical Commission gives go-ahead to tear down Fairhaven Mills

NEW BEDFORD — The proposed demolition of the remaining buildings comprising the Fairhaven Mills complex to make way for a new retail and mixed-use development took a major step forward Wednesday.

A marathon meeting of the New Bedford Historical Commission determined the four remaining buildings — one very large and situated directly on Coggeshall Street and the other three relatively small and hidden to the rear — are historically significant, but not enough to justify their preservation.  [read more]
 

 Airport runway project clears first environmental hurdle

NEW BEDFORD — State environmental officials have signed off on a plan to extend runway and runway safety areas and make other improvements at the New Bedford Regional Airport, meaning the facility has cleared its first major hurdle in a process intended to improve airport safety and operations.

Ian A. Bowles, secretary of the state Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, has determined the Final Environmental Impact Report for the airport complied with the Massachusetts Environmental  [read more]

 International online running website features the New Bedford Half Marathon – as a “grand New England racing tradition in a historic seaport city"

Get ready to lace up on March 15, 2009 for the 32nd annual New Bedford Half Marathon, one of New England’s Premier Half Marathons, and see why it continues to be a memorable racing tradition. Rated in the top twenty-five half marathons in the USA by Runner’s World Magazine, this race enjoys a fine reputation as an event that caters to runners who expect quality. The race is the second of seven races of the USATF-New England Grand Prix.

The New Bedford Half Marathon is no ordinary half marathon. It was alive and well long before half  [read more]

 Downtown New Bedford opens up to half-marathon crowd

NEW BEDFORD — Maybe you hate to "eat and run." But how about "run and eat"?

Indeed, Downtown New Bedford Inc. is hoping to whet the appetites of both runners and spectators at the March 15 half marathon with a new program dubbed "The Restaurant Run."

The free event is aimed at making the most of the crowds who gather in the downtown area to watch the start and finish of the annual race. [read more]
 

 Buzzards Bay group buys building in downtown New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — Seeking to get closer to the object of its efforts and to raise its profile, the Coalition for Buzzards Bay has purchased a building in the city's historic district that is a long stone's throw from New Bedford Harbor.

John Vasconcellos, vice president of development and communications, said the coalition purchased the building known as the Coggeshall Counting House at 114-120 Front St. in December from local real estate broker Jeff Pontiff. The new headquarters is on Route 18, north of Union Street and across the road from Wharfinger's  [read more]
 

 Fishing movie to be shot in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — The city's fishing industry will be in the spotlight this summer when an independent film company comes to shoot a feature film with the working title, "Whaling City."

With a script written by Jay Burke, who grew up in Dartmouth, the film will detail the struggles of a third-generation groundfisherman, an Irish-American named Sean, whose way of life is threatened by rising costs, declining catches and increasingly restrictive government regulations. While trying to hold onto his boat and his livelihood  [read more]