New Bedford can be proud of that old Paul Revere neon sign, but it paled in comparison to Fontaine's restaurant and its iconic Topsy the neon waving chicken.
The City of New Bedford is in the process of removing the Paul Revere sign from a billboard overlooking Interstate 195.
The sign's removal has been rumored to happen for over a year. City officials including Mayor Jon Mitchell have said the sign's infrastructure needed to be reinforced to ensure safe removal...
The Paul Revere sign off Interstate 195 in New Bedford is coming down for repairs.
City officials say the sign needs a complete overhaul.
Ken Blanchard is the city's Acting Commissioner of Public Facilities....
Blanchard says the sign has been "in the weather" for 15 years, and is now deteriorating...