whaling museum

Rev. David Lima describes the immigration debate in the U.S. as being like a tennis match played with a hand grenade. No one is listening to each other, and no progress is being made. Rev. Lima, the Executive Minister of the Interchurch Council of Greater New Bedford, hopes to shed light on the immigration issue during a forum Thursday night at the Whaling Museum...

NEW BEDFORD  (AP) -   Scrimshaw enthusiasts from around the nation and beyond are gathering at the New Bedford Whaling Museum this weekend. The museum's 29th annual Scrimshaw Weekend running Saturday and Sunday features lectures from experts, book signings and other events...

It was a banner year for tourism in New Bedford in 2016. That's from Tourism Director Dagny Ashley. Based on preliminary figures so far, she estimates tourism in 2016 rose 13% over the previous year, with most of the visitors coming from Massachusetts and other northeast states...

Three offshore wind power companies have committed to using New Bedford as a base of operations as Massachusetts continues to push forward in the development of the industry.

This year marks the 100th year the New Bedford Whaling Museum has been at the Bourne Building on Johnny Cake Hill.

Usually held on the city's Pier 3, the annual Fishermen's Memorial Service was moved to the Whaling Museum Monday due to weather but still drew a crowd of a few hundred that paid respect to the local fishermen lost at sea.

Sometimes called "The Secret City," New Bedford has a reputation for a lot happening with little said. Newly sworn-in Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro is hoping to break that spirit, and replace it with a spirit of caring. During his swearing-in ceremony Thursday, Cordeiro encouraged the community not to be afraid to speak up when they're called upon...

New Bedford's newly appointed Police Chief will be officially sworn in Thursday.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is assisting the Ministry of Culture in Cape Verde with the opening of two museums honoring the contributions of Cape Verdeans to the whaling industry and American life. Ceremonies were held last weekend and earlier this week, celebrating the opening of the museums and their partnership with the Whaling Museum...

Hundreds of people shipped off in search of a great white whale this weekend, but from the comfort of inside the New Bedford Whaling Museum.