In an 8-2 vote, the City Council authorized the award of a contract between with W/S Golf Management to oversee the operation of the Whaling City Golf Course.
The cleanup of the former NStar site, the construction of the downtown boutique hotel, the re-purposing of the former RMV and management of the Whaling City Golf Course were among the topics Wednesday.
Mayor Jon Mitchell is hoping what went on in a special meeting of the New Bedford City Council Tuesday night did not scare off the only company interested in taking over management of the Whaling City Golf Course.
Rep. Antonio Cabral announced Tuesday the City of New Bedford has received a $100,000 Site Readiness Program grant for the Whaling City Golf Course project.
The tribal chairwoman of Aquinnah says a possibility of a New Bedford casino still exists now that the U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a challenge to a lower court ruling allowing them to operate a gaming facility on Martha's Vineyard.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell says he expects management of the Whaling City Golf Course to go out to bid in January. 'The Whale' faces a possible reduction to just nine holes to accommodate commercial development at the site.