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…
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…
THE WATERFRONT HISTORIC AREA LEAGUE PRESS RELEASE The 1772 Foundation, A Providence Foundation Awards WHALE $125,000.00 Through Historic Preservation Grant NEW BEDFORD, MA, February 21, 2020 – WHALE is very honored to announce we have been awarded $125,000.00 from The…
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…
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…
WHALE's newest project, Hillman Street Firehouse was highlighted in the Standard Times. Learn about why WHALE has decided to take on such a project, from historic to environmental reasons! Teri Bernert, WHALE Executive Director, Rachel Alison, WHALE Historic Projects Manager,…
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,…
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,…
Thank you to everyone who came to WHALE's Annual Meeting, held on May 21st. It was a wonderful evening and we appreciate everyone's support for our work. It's an honor to serve New Bedford and be able to recognize the…