Strand Theater Tour!

The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) and the Cape Verdean Association of New Bedford (CVANB) have partnered on the Strand Theater to transform the historic theater into the Cape Verdean Cultural Center in the North End of New Bedford! Please enjoy this virtual tour to learn about the history and the restoration work that will […]

First Baptist Church Tour!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Waterfront Historic Area League (WHALE) and Your Theatre Inc. have partnered on the First Baptist Church Restoration Project to transform the historic church into the Steeple Playhouse, the new community performing arts center in downtown New Bedford, MA. Please enjoy this tour given by Teresa Willander, Development Coordinator for WHALE. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

A Capitol Success: Immigrant businesses to take center stage at historic North End New Bedford theater

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]WHALE and the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) were featured in the paper over the weekend. If you haven’t heard about our partnership on the Capitol Theater restoration project, I encourage you to read about the vision for this project and the impact it will have on the North End. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191214/capitol-success-immigrant-businesses-to-take-center-stage-at-historic-north-end-new-bedford-theater [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

WHALE Selected for Social Innovation Forum’s 2020 Nonprofit Accelerator

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] WHALE Selected for Social Innovation Forum’s 2020 Nonprofit Accelerator The Waterfront Historic Area League is one of eight nonprofits selected to receive support and resources valued at $150,000 Boston, MA (December 11, 2019) – The Social Innovation Forum (SIF) has selected WHALE to participate in SIF’s 2020 “Social Innovator Accelerator,” a 24-month capacity-building program […]

Hillman Street Firehouse

109 Hillman Street is a Romanesque Revival firehouse constructed between 1892 and 1893. It originally served as the Engine No. 5 House, one of the many neighborhood fire stations in New Bedford, and later served as the City’s Civil Defense headquarters.  The building has been vacant for years and has suffered from serious neglect and […]

First-time homebuyer lottery process at 318 Pleasant Street!

WHALE is very excited to announce that the first-time homebuyer lottery process for 318 Pleasant Street begins tomorrow, Friday, June 28th and ends Tuesday, July 30th. There will be two open houses held this weekend. The first is on Friday, June 28th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and the second is on Saturday, June 29th […]

WHALE Moment: Meet the Plummers

Encased in the structure at 148 Hawthorn Street is a 110-year history of the Leander A. Plummer family. Walking from room to room, one can begin to understand how the Plummers lived. A grand staircase at the front entrance, large, ornate mirrors above the mantel, Dutch tile work adorning the fireplaces, wooden framed toilets, clawfoot […]