Lisa Bergson

In celebration of National Preservation Month, the New Bedford Preservation Coalition is sponsoring a free, hands-on workshop on restoring wooden windows at the Corson Maritime Learning Center (adjacent to the Visitor Center) on Saturday, May 22, 2010 from 9AM-12Noon. The workshop will be presented by Jade Mortimer of the New England Window Restoration Alliance (NWRA). The NWRA website (http://www.windowrestorationne.org) offers a tip sheet that features the top ten reasons to restore your wooden windows.

NEW BEDFORD—The Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE (WHALE) yesterday officially purchased the John Howland Jr. House located at 38 South Sixth Street in New Bedford saving the property from demolition. The nonprofit historic preservation organization closed on the property Thursday afternoon, purchasing it from F & S Enterprises Inc. of Rhode Island.

New Bedford - Even though the weather is turning colder and winter is fast approaching, now is the perfect time to think about painting your house next spring. If you own a historic home, choosing paint colors can be a daunting task. There are a number of things to consider – the architectural style of your house, what colors were typically used on that style, and how many colors should you use. If you need help choosing colors that would be appropriate for your house, there is a free workshop coming up that will help get you started.

NEW BEDFORD — Four homes in the historic Washington Square neighborhood, just south of downtown New Bedford, are getting a facelift thanks to the efforts of the local preservation group, WHALE, the Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE.

Have a whale of a time at the 19th annual Wine Festival and Auction at Custom House Square in New Bedford on Sept. 18 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit WHALE’s preservation, neighborhood restoration, and advocacy activities.

(New Bedford, May 28, 2008)   Downtown New Bedford will be the place to be on Sunday, June 22 from 12 noon - 4 PM for the Second Annual Taste Our SouthCoast Festival. Presented by Pier Fish, the event will feature local restaurants and caterers serving their best and most sought after recipes under two tents at Custom House Square.

WHALE HOSTS WALKING TOUR OF NEW BEDFORD WHALING NATIONAL HISTORCAL PARK & DOWNTOWN on THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2007 at 6:30PM

In 2007, WHALE – the Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE – celebrates an important milestone - 45 Years of Historic Preservation! This is the story of WHALE – of ordinary people who did and continue to do extraordinary things.