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  New Bedford, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Bedford is nicknamed "The Whaling City" due to the fact that it was one of the most important ports for the whaling industry.
New Bedford was also the home of some members of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, an American Civil War regiment fighting for the Union and the first ever all-African-American regiment in the country's history.
New Bedford is the southern terminus of MA 140, which is highway-grade to MA 24.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Bedford,_Massachusetts   (3330 words)

  
 EPA Brownfields Showcase Communities, New Bedford, MA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The fourth largest city in Massachusetts (population 99,982), New Bedford is located on the Atlantic Ocean and has a rich history of whaling, cotton and textile manufacturing, and fishing.
New Bedford has lost more than 11,000 manufacturing jobs, and more than 16 percent of the fisherman have lost their jobs.
New Bedford plans to use the Showcase Community designation to continue to combine three critical elements necessary for a successful brownfields program—community need, a record of accomplishment, and a spirit of partnership.
www.epa.gov /swerosps/bf/html-doc/sc_newbed.htm   (846 words)

  
 New Bedford, MA Smoking Ban
New Bedford residents gave mixed reactions to Thursday's sweeping Senate legislation barring cigarettes statewide from all workplaces and public buildings, including restaurants and bars.
New Bedford resident Walter Adams III, 23, agrees with the measure.
NEW BEDFORD -- The Board of Health's surprise change of heart on restaurant smoking has gladdened some restaurant owners but left the board's chairwoman fuming about a triumph of politics over public health.
mcff.tripod.com /NewBedford.html   (7059 words)

  
 NOAA Brownfields: Showcase Community - New Bedford, MA
New Bedford, with a population of 93,768, is located at the confluence of the Acushnet River estuary and Buzzards Bay in southeastern Massachusetts.
In the latter half of the 20th century, New Bedford became a victim of its own successes as it experienced a steady and unchecked erosion of its traditional and economic employment base.
As a Brownfields Showcase Community, New Bedford received a federal liaison from NOAA that is providing the City with tools and technical services to accelerate the reuse of brownfields.
www.brownfields.noaa.gov /htmls/community/com_newbed.html   (464 words)

  
 New Bedford Expressway (MA 140)
The New Bedford Expressway was to serve as a spur from the Fall River Expressway (MA 24), thereby connecting to points in the Boston metropolitan area.
EXIT 6 (MA 18 / Ashley Boulevard / Acushnet Avenue) in New Bedford to EXIT 12 (MA 24 / Fall River Expressway) in Taunton: This section was originally constructed as a "super-2" between 1955 and 1959, but the MassDPW acquired right-of-way along the route to eventually construct a second carriageway.
At EXIT 12 (MA 24), a partial cloverleaf marks the northern terminus of the expressway, but there are at-grade signaled intersections with the ramps.
www.bostonroads.com /roads/MA-140   (737 words)

  
 SouthCoastToday.com - SouthCoast Massachusetts News - A service of the Standard-Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang's announcement of a plan to address the problems of abandoned and unsafe buildings in the city is welcome news.
NEW BEDFORD — Lebanon may be half a world away, but for many SouthCoast residents the Israeli rockets and mortars intended for Hezbollah pose a direct threat to friends and relatives in a country that thought peace had arrived.
Samir Abi-Younes of New Bedford anguishes over the safety of his wife, Jocelyn, and their daughters, Emanuele, 6, and Samuele, 5, who are visiting his Lebanese in-laws at their home near Byblos, an ancient coastal city 25 miles north of Beirut.
www.southcoasttoday.com   (822 words)

  
 Find New England Sites - NEW BEDFORD SITE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Using clean navigational sediments (sand and gravel) generated by the port of New Bedford, a 15 acre underwater cap pilot project will be implemented in summer 2005 to cap PCB-contaminated sediments near the Cornell-Dubilier mill.
Working in close coordination with the City of New Bedford, the PCB-saturated and abandoned Aerovox mill is on track for remediation and reuse beginning in fall 2006.
The New Bedford Harbor team continues to play an important role assisting the city and state in facilitating the innovate state enhanced remedy (SER) dredging process.
yosemite.epa.gov /r1/npl_pad.nsf/f52fa5c31fa8f5c885256adc0050b631/096D0A8EA3A5EADF8525691F0063F6DB?OpenDocument   (1250 words)

  
 New Bedford, MA (USA) Visitor Guide
New Bedford earned its place in history as "the whaling city" during the 19th century when New Bedford whaling ships blanketed the world's oceans.
The far-sighted efforts of New Bedford citizens in restoring and maintaining many historic buildings and the historic district has paid dividends.
In October of 1996, the Congress of the United States designated a 13 block, 20 acre area of New Bedford as the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
www.rixsan.com /nbvisit/guide.htm   (177 words)

  
 New Bedford Area Visitor Guide - Sundial Building
This Federal style structure was built circa 1820 by Charles and Seth Russell, Jr., two grandnephews of New Bedford's founder, Joseph Russell, III.
The Sundial Building is considered one of the six most important historical structures in New Bedford's waterfront area.
The Sundial Building is now the headquarters of the New England Steamship Foundation, an organization dedicated to restoring and operating the S.S. Nobska, America's last coastal steamship.
www.rixsan.com /nbvisit/attract/sundial.htm   (311 words)

  
 New Bedford Massachusetts Weather Center
It was moving north-northeast at about 9 mph, and that direction was expected to continue for the next 24 hours with a turn to the northeast by late Thursday.
Kyodo News agency reported at least 13 people were killed in eight prefectures (state) and 10 others were missing in four prefectures.
Among the 13 fatalities, a woman was found dead after a mudslide in central Japan prefecture of Nagano early Thursday, Kyodo said.
weatherman77ma.tripod.com   (552 words)

  
 Greater New Bedford Summerfest
The Standard-Times Greater New Bedford Summerfest - fondly called Summerfest is a tradition in festivals in the Northeast and it takes place right here in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Hosted by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of New Bedford and The Standard-Times, Summerfest is packed with fun-filled activities for the entire family.
Hosted by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of New Bedford and The Standard-Times, there is something for everyone at Summerfest.
www.newbedfordsummerfest.com   (616 words)

  
 New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park (National Park Service)
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park commemorates the heritage of the world's preeminent whaling port during the 19th century.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was created in 1996.
The park encompasses 34 acres spread over 13 city blocks and includes a visitor center, the New Bedford Whaling Museum,the Seamen's Bethel, the schooner Ernestina, and the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum.
www.nps.gov /nebe   (138 words)

  
 New Bedford Whaling Museum - Whale History Education Research Humpback Whale Blue Whale
New Bedford Whaling Museum - Whale History Education Research Humpback Whale Blue Whale
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the largest museum in America devoted to the history of the American whaling industry and its greatest port.
Through exhibits, publications, and programs, the Museum brings to life the whaling era and the history of the local area.
www.whalingmuseum.org   (210 words)

  
 About Yesteryear Cyclery - New Bedford, MA
He settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a New England seacost town filled with other Portuguese tradesmen.
Yesteryear Cyclery, Inc. is the oldest cyclery in New England currently owned and operated by Adriano's grandson, Kim S. Camara.
We are the oldest continously operating full service bicycle shop in New England with the most experience and the greatest products.
www.yesteryearcyclery.com /about_us.html   (486 words)

  
 Perry Funeral Home, New Bedford, MA - Welcome!
The Perry family continues a 40-year tradition of professional, compassionate service to the New Bedford area community.
Our funeral home is 100% Handicap Accessible, making it one of the New Bedford's most up to date funeral facilities.
Our new website is designed to provide information, directions and to extend the scope of the services we offer with on-line obituaries.
www.perryfuneral.com   (140 words)

  
 Howland Place Fitness Center | New Bedford, MA
Join New England’s Hottest Group Exercise Instructor, Mark Conley: Saturday's, 10:30 AM at HPFC for the ultimate Kickboxing class in the area!
There are many health clubs in the Greater New Bedford area that have treadmills, bikes, exercise machines and other tangibles one would expect to find.
We believe we have the best club in the Greater New Bedford area because we answer to no one but you the member.
www.howlandplacefitness.com   (241 words)

  
 New Bedford Apartments
To view all of our New Bedford apartment rentals, all you need to do is create a free Rent.com account.
In addition to helping you find apartments in New Bedford, Rent.com also offers a variety of moving services and moving advice.
From movers and moving quotes to boxes and storage, Rent.com has everything you need to make your move to New Bedford as simple as possible.
www.rent.com /rentals/massachusetts/boston-and-vicinity/new-bedford   (319 words)

  
 Welcome to ScanNewBedford.com
This site was built for people who would like to hear a live broadcast of New Bedford Massachusetts public services.
There are also a few frequencies from other local towns such as Dartmouth, and Fairhaven being broadcasted on our live audio feed.
Thank you and enjoy the Scan New Bedford Live Scanner Audio Broadcast of New Bedford`s Police, Fire, and EMS.
www.newbedford-ma.com   (103 words)

  
 Martha's Vineyard Ferry from New Bedford (hg)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
trips have been scheduled departing New Bedford at 9:30 PM and arriving Vineyard Haven at 10:30 PM then departing
Vineyard Haven at 10:45 PM and arriving New Bedford at 11:45 PM Happy Independence Day!
New England Fast Ferry 49 State Pier New Bedford, MA 02740
www.nefastferry.com /nmfastferry   (141 words)

  
 Welcome to the New Bedford Whaling Museum Exhibits Sperm Whale Bones Kobo Blue Whale Scrimshaw
Welcome to the New Bedford Whaling Museum Exhibits Sperm Whale Bones Kobo Blue Whale Scrimshaw
The 45-ton whale was found beached off Great Point, Nantucket, on June 7, 2002 and has been carefully rearticulated.
Join us to find out how New Bedford whalers found their way through the watery parts of the world.
www.whalingmuseum.org /exhibits/index_ex.html   (225 words)

  
 ForeclosuresMass - About - Foreclosures in New Bedford, MA (Bristol County)
Foreclosure Index: Relative to the other towns and cities in the state in the last 60 days, New Bedford, MA had more foreclosed properties than 360 towns, the same amount as 2 towns, and fewer foreclosure properties than 6 towns.
Foreclosures in New Bedford also include foreclosed properties in: New Bed Far North, New Bed Northwest, New Bedford Center, New Bedford North, New Bedford South, New Bedford West, Old Center
To view these and other foreclosed properties in New Bedford, MA, click here!
www.foreclosuresmass.com /about/town_newbedford.html   (136 words)

  
 New Bedford Regional Airport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
1569 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02745 Phone: (508) 991-6160 Fax: (508) 991-1735
A variety of resources available on the Internet for those who fly and for those with an interest in flying and aviation, including:
A guide for pilots for flying in to New Bedford, including information about food, lodging, and transportation, things to do, and suggestions for handling the airspace.
www.newbedford.com /nbairport.html   (78 words)

  
 WFHN-FM
We have great contests coming up and great prizes to give away...
Get music, entertainment, gossip and news on your favorite artists.
Stuff like who's dating who, when they're on tour and more.
www.fun107.com   (163 words)

  
 Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad
Go on a virtual field trip of Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Printable Underground Railroad Map of New Bedford, MA.
This map is in PDF format and may take a while to download.
www.teachervision.fen.com /u-s-civil-war/lesson-plan/4969.html   (61 words)

  
 Whalers Marching Band | Our Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Welcome to the Whalers Marching Band home page.
Follow the links for information on upcoming events, pictures of past performances, NESBA links and general information about the beautiful New Bedford area.
All students still needing summer uniforms may pick them up that day.
www.whalersmb.org   (54 words)

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