Developers take on New Bedford mill once slated for demolition

NEW BEDFORD — A multimillion-dollar proposal to transform the Cliftex 1 mill building into rental apartments is wending its way through the city permitting process and will come before the Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday.

The project, if permitted and financed, will secure the future of the historic mill building, which at one time had been slated for demolition.

John Keith, president of Keith Construction in Stoughton, and Boston-based Winn Development... [read more]

  New Bedford renewable energy company makes a come back

NEW BEDFORD — Vectrix Corp., an electric scooter company, has been relaunched under new ownership after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last fall.
The new company, which is incorporated in Delaware, has made New Bedford its U.S. headquarters and has leased space in the New Bedford Business Park that was occupied by the former incarnation of Vectrix, as well, according to Thomas Davis, the park's executive director.

The company already has a small team of development, operations and sales staff in the New Bedford... [read more]

  City museum with unique concept draws over 6000 a year to south end park

NEW BEDFORD — Mayor Scott W. Lang calls it "the biggest little military museum in the country."

And the numbers show that more people than ever before are visiting the Fort Taber-Fort Rodman Military Museum to learn about the fascinating military history of New Bedford and surrounding towns.

"The volunteers are a tremendous group of people who sacrifice their time for what they believe in," Lang said. "They are very enthusiastic and... [read more]

  Runway safety project at New Bedford airport enters public input phase

NEW BEDFORD — The Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting public comments on a multimillion-dollar plan to improve runway safety at the New Bedford Regional Airport, the corps announced this week.

"It's entirely a safety project," said airport Manager Edward DeWitt. "It's not a runway expansion."

The project involves filling 7.89 acres of wetlands adjacent to the airport, located at 1569 Airport Road, in order to construct buffer zones at each end... [read more]

  Free Legal Workshop for Small Businesses: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

A legal workshop will be held for those business owners who are struggling to keep their business running or who are looking to expand their business. Expected topics include: Contracts, Real Estate (including leases and zoning), Business Entity Formation, Employment Matters, and How to protect yourself and your business.

The Lawyers’ Committee is hosting the free business legal workshop where business attorneys will give an overview of legal issues that many small business face. The Lawyers’ Committee’s Belin Economic Justice Project... [read more]