Council: Reverse Mandated Closing Time for Whaling City Festival
The New Bedford City Council voted unanimously to request Mayor Mitchell ask the Board of Health to reverse its mandated closing for the Whaling City Festival. Continue reading…
View ArticleMitchell MIA in Festival Hours Debate [OPINION]
Barry Richard suspects the New Bedford Board of Health's decision about the Whaling City Festival has more to do with political science than medical science. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford Mayor Weighs in on Festival Hours Debate
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has weighed in on a controversy surrounding limited hours for the Whaling City Festival, which the city's Board of Health mandated due to the pandemic. Continue reading…
View ArticleMitchell Must Fix Festival Mess [OPINION]
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell can do something about the mess that has been made of the Whaling City Festival, but has chosen not to. What a shame. Continue reading…
View ArticleFireworks Are Safer Politically Than the Festival Is [OPINION]
New Bedford residents need to ask why the Mitchell Administration is concerned about crowds at the Whaling City Festival but not the Fourth of July fireworks. Continue reading…
View ArticleClosing Time Extended for Whaling City Festival
New Bedford’s Whaling City Festival can stay open later, after an apparent reversal by the Board of Health of its decision the festival should close at 6 p.m. Continue reading…
View ArticleResidents Force Public Policy Change [OPINION]
New Bedford residents' voices were heard loud and clear, and the policymakers retreated on the decision to limit the hours of the Whaling City Festival. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhaling City Festival President Apologizes
The Whaling City Festival returned to New Bedford this past weekend, and while President Mike Sylvia said it was a big success, it wasn't without issue. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford’s Whaling City Festival Gets Green Light
The Whaling City Festival will be returning to Buttonwood Park this summer. Festival organizers went before the New Bedford Park Board last night and, according to Whaling City Festival President Mike...
View ArticleMitchell: Closing Time for Whaling City Festival Is "Settled"
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said a 'wide open' park is too difficult to secure after dark, and he supports an 8 p.m. closing for the Whaling City Festival. Continue reading…
View Article45th Annual Whaling City Festival Taking Place This Weekend
The 45th Whaling City Festival takes place this weekend at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. Continue reading…
View ArticleRecycling at Local Festivals
Cutting down on wasted space in our local landfill is what has prompted officials to bring recycling initiatives to local festivals. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhaling City Festival
There are reports that the Whaling City Festival will not be held this year, at least in New Bedford. Continue reading…
View ArticleNo More Whaling City Festival
Rumors have been swirling all weekend that there would be no Whaling City Festival this summer in New Bedford. On today's "Midday Live with Taylor Cormier", Taylor spoke with Allen...
View ArticleBring Back Whaling City Festival
A New Bedford man is leading a petition drive to bring back the Whaling City Festival. Organizers of the event announced last week there would be no Festival this year, after the City refused to allow...
View ArticleMayor Supports 8pm Closing
Mayor Jon Mitchell says its unfair to blame him for the decision by the Whaling City Festival Committee to cancel this year's summer event. The Committee says it pulled the plug on this year's...
View ArticleNew Life For City Festival?
The Whaling City Festival may still live on after a discussion between Mayor Jon Mitchell and the festival's planning committee yesterday. Continue reading…
View ArticleFestival Moving Forward
It's no "April Fools" joke. The Whaling City Festival is back on this year. That's the word from festival president Allen Richard who says after meeting with his planning committee...
View ArticleFestival Officially Cancelled
The Whaling City Festival's board of directors has officially cancelled the 2014 festival. In a letter sent out Tuesday night, the 45-year-old festival's directors said the budget simply could not...
View ArticleCarnival At Buttonwood
The Park Board has given unanimous approval to a New Bedford Police Union plan to sponsor carnival rides at Buttonwood Park next month. Union President Hank Turgeon tells WBSM News, the union stepped...
View ArticleCarnival Replaces WCF
The Whaling City Festival has been significantly downsized, and is now going by a different name. The New Bedford Police Union stepped in to sponsor what is now the New Bedford Kids Weekend Carnival...
View ArticleNew Carnival at Buttonwood
It may not be as large as the Whaling City Festival, but the New Bedford Kids Weekend Carnival at Buttonwood Park is still providing families with some mid-summer fun. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford’s Heritage Summertime Event is Officially Back
The Whaling City Festival RETURNS to Buttonwood Park this July! Continue reading…
View Article2017 Whaling City Festival Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 6th marks the official return of the Whaling City Festival! Continue reading…
View Article2017 Whaling City Festival Carnival Ride Preview
The Whaling City Festival takes place July 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th. Continue reading…
View ArticleSneak Peek of the 2018 Whaling City Festival [VIDEO]
The Whaling City Festival opens at Buttonwood Park this afternoon at 4 p.m. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhaling City Festival Has Run Its Course [OPINION]
The New Bedford Police Union is to be commended for its leadership and dedication to the community by picking up the tired, old Whaling City Festival several years ago and dusting it off, reformatting...
View ArticleYour Complete Guide to New Bedford’s 2019 Whaling City Festival
The Whaling City Festival is back and it's bigger and better than ever. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhaling City Festival Postponed Until After Labor Day
Organizer Michael Sylvia said he's 'cautiously optimistic' that the event can be held in the fall. Continue reading…
View ArticleNew Bedford's Whaling City Festival Returning This Summer
New Bedford has had many events canceled for 2021, including some of the biggest, but one of the marquee events, the Whaling City Festival, will be happening. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhaling City Festival Battle Royal Will Remember Fallen Wrestler
New Bedford's Whaling City Festival will feature a special pro wrestling Reverend Redemption Battle Royal in honor of the late Hall of Famer Derek Nalle. Continue reading…
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