First Baptist Steeple Removal

On October 10th, a little after 9 AM, the steeple atop historic First Baptist Church was removed from the building and brought safely down to ground level. This is to allow stabilization and restoration to proceed on the supporting posts. If you weren’t in the vicinity of William Street that day, enjoy the pictures below!

Fixing First Baptist’s Steeple

Thank you, Representative Cabral and Secretary of State Galvin! $75,000 in emergency funds awarded to restore and protect First Baptist Church’s aging steeple. Read the latest in “South Coast Today” here.

Check out the Signs at WHALE’s Co-Creative Center!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4343″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Next time you walk around downtown New Bedford, take a moment to admire the brand-new signs installed at the Co-Creative Center, 137 Union Street! If you have a minute, why not stop inside and see what the CO+ is up to? Creative professionals can consider a membership to take advantage of the CO+ shared […]

Backstage at the Strand Theater

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”4307″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1535654331806{border-right-width: 20px !important;}”]It may not currently look like much from the outside, but grand things are happening at the Strand Theater building at 1157 Acushnet Avenue. WHALE, in partnership with the building’s current owners, the Cape Verdean Association of New Bedford, is moving forward with a dramatic restoration project to rehabilitate the building […]

First Baptist Church Groundbreaking

In the blaze of a VERY warm July afternoon sun, New Bedford’s historic First Baptist Church enjoyed its ceremonial groundbreaking yesterday. Work on the steeple has been underway for several weeks, and downtown visitors will be able to watch the reconstruction unfold as the summer goes by. Walk down William Street to see for yourself, […]

First Baptist Church in South Coast Today

Visitors to downtown New Bedford may have noticed the work taking place on the First Baptist Steeple. South Coast Today has the latest! Click here to read the latest news.

2018 Annual Meeting & Preservation Awards

Tuesday, June 5th. 2018- 5:30 PM Greasy Luck Brewery, 791 Purchase Street, New Bedford Join your fellow WHALE members and friends for our annual gathering. Learn about WHALE’s current preservation projects from Executive Director Teri Bernert. Cheer on our distinguished group of award winners. Do a little WHALE networking and enjoy some light refreshments and […]

Story about First Baptist Church Restoration

Want to find our more about New Bedford’s historic First Baptist Church and our efforts to restore it? Click here to read the latest news from the Cape’s NPR station, WCAI. You can also keep up to date by checking in here.