Kilburn Mills in New Bedford's South End is slowly, but surely becoming a place to visit in the city. This past year its hosted the largest painting in North America, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra, and now boxing. The Kilburn Fights event is scheduled for February 9. Organizer Jim Murray visits with Townsquare Sunday host Jim Phillips to discuss the event, and why the old mill building is an ideal location.

Townsquare Sunday with Jim Phillips can be heard each Sunday at 6 a.m. on WBSM 1420 and WBSM.com. Townsquare Sunday is a weekly public affairs program highlighting non-profits and community organizations in the Greater New Bedford area.

If you have a public event, festival, or neighborhood activity you want to publicize, submit your information here. You can also send an e-mail to Jim Phillips at jim.phillips@townsquaremedia.com. This program can also be heard by downloading the WBSM app.

With additional reporting by Victoria Bergeron.

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