During adaptive reuse assessments of the Orpheum Theatre by practitioners and students from the Roger Williams University School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation this past spring, a souvenir program for the Sharpshooter’s Annual Competition Drill and Dance was discovered…
WHALE has two office spaces available above the Co-Creative Center at 137 Union Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The first office is approximately 100 sq.ft. and is $250 per month. The second office is approximately 100 sq.ft., includes a window,…
WHALE's current project, 148 Hawthorn Street, was featured in WCAI's NPR article last week. From history to current progress, Brian Morris highlights all the latest news about this beautiful house. The article can be found here : https://www.capeandislands.org/post/restoring-plummer-house-new-bedford#stream/0
Aimee Chiavaroli in her Coastin’ Today article highlighted the collaboration of the Veterans Transition House with WHALE to make 1060 Pleasant St. the new home of the transition house. Stay tuned for more information and updates to come! The article…
Jennette Barnes in her Coastin’ Today article highlighted the next big steps for the First Baptist Church. Whale and Your Theatre are partners on this restoration project, and once the work is completed the Church will become the Steeple Playhouse,…
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 5:30 – 7:30 PM Located at Greasy Luck, 791 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740 Join your fellow WHALE members and friends for our annual gathering. All are welcome, members and non-members, to come learn about…
Tucked upstairs in the master bathroom at the Plummer House sits an unassuming but elegant marble surround fireplace. While the Dutch tile hearths at the house are aesthetic showstoppers, the little fireplace in the bathroom is interesting for a more…
WHALE has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the 1772 Foundation, to be used in the restoration of historic properties across New Bedford. The 1772 Foundation, based in Providence, RI, plays a leading role in promoting historic properties redevelopment programs…
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:30 – 8:00 PM Located at Kilburn Mill, 127 W Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744 The Community input meeting is an academic exercise hosted by Roger Williams University and WHALE for the potential creative non-theater…
WHALE has added a new page on the website "Properties for Sale" to update you on the projects that are on their way to being completed. Three properties are highlighted with updated information on when they will be for sale.…