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Butler Flats Auction Postponed
Butler Flats Auction Postponed
Butler Flats Auction Postponed
The auction for the New Bedford Butler Flats Lighthouse has been postponed. General Service Administration spokesperson Patrick Sclafani tells WBSM News rough seas and other factors have hampered site inspections for interested bidders over the past few days, including a deteriorated ladder on the lighthouse...
Bidders to Tour New Bedford Lighthouse
Bidders to Tour New Bedford Lighthouse
Bidders to Tour New Bedford Lighthouse
Who will be the next owner of the Butler Flats Lighthouse? Three anonymous bidders continue to make their offers on the property, which is up for auction on a government-run website. The asking price is now up to $55,000. The bidders will have the opportunity to inspect the site for themselves Thursday...
Butler Flats Bid
Butler Flats Bid
Butler Flats Bid
The Butler Flats Lighthouse has its first bidder. An anonymous bidder posted the $25,000 opening bid last week. Weather-watcher and lighthouse enthausit M.L. Baron appeared on WBSM's "Mid-Day Live" and says bidders will be able to inspect the lighthouse...
Mitchell: Lighthouse Not New Bedford’s Property
Mitchell: Lighthouse Not New Bedford’s Property
Mitchell: Lighthouse Not New Bedford’s Property
The fate of the Butler Flats lighthouse stands on shaky ground. Mayor Jon Mitchell says though the Coast Guard granted New Bedford a license to work on the lighthouse in 1978, ownership of the structure never changed hands. The 115-year-old lighthouse goes up for auction next month, with a starting bid of $25,000...
New Bedford Looks to Halt Lighthouse Auction
New Bedford Looks to Halt Lighthouse Auction
New Bedford Looks to Halt Lighthouse Auction
The New Bedford City Council will likely pass a motion Thursday night, calling for the cease and desist of a government auction that looks to sell a New Bedford landmark. City Councilor at Large Denis Lawrence Jr. says his father, a former City Councilor and State Rep...
Mayor’s Gallery Opens at City Hall [AUDIO]
Mayor’s Gallery Opens at City Hall [AUDIO]
Mayor’s Gallery Opens at City Hall [AUDIO]
The Mayor's Gallery in the Ashley Room at City Hall was unveiled last night. The meeting room is now adorned with contemporary art pieces by local artists, which will be featured for the next three months. Mayor Jon Mitchell says art has been a staple in New Bedford, and that's not changing any time soon...