New Bedford, Massachusetts
New Bedford Harbor
Seal
Nickname: The Whaling City
Location in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°38′10″N 70°56′05″W / 41.63611, -70.93472
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Bristol County
Settled	1640
Incorporated	1787
Government
- Type	Mayor-council
- Mayor	Scott W. Lang (Dem)
- City Council	President/Ward 6: Leo R. Pimental. Councilors-at-Large: David Alves Debora Coelho Brian K. Gomes Denis Lawrence, Jr. John T. Saunders Ward Councilors by Ward# 1. Linda M. Morad 2. Paul Koczera 3. Joe F. DeMedeiros 4. Viola Pina 5. Jane L. Gonsalves.
Area
- a settlement	24.0 sq mi (62.2 km²)
- Land	20.1 sq mi (52.1 km²)
- Water	3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Elevation	50 ft (15 m)
Population (2000)
- a settlement	93,768
- Density	4,660.0/sq mi (1,799.2/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code	02740, 02744, 02745, 02746
Area code(s)	508 / 774
Website: http://www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us/

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, located about 51 miles (82 kilometers) south of Boston, 28 miles (45 kilometers) southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and about 12 miles (19 kilometers) east of Fall River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 93,768 (93,102 during the 2005 census). New Bedford is nicknamed "The Whaling City" due to the fact that it was one of the most important ports for the whaling industry. The city is considered one of the two major cities along the area of Massachusetts known as the South Coast (along with Fall River). The mayor of New Bedford is Scott W. Lang. New Bedford, Massachusetts - view from harbor Obtained from http://www. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links New_Bedford_ma_highlight. ... 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History

Early history

Before the 1600s, the Wampanoags, who had settlements throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, were the only inhabitants of the lands along the Acushnet River. Their population is believed to have been about 12,000. While exploring New England, Bartholomew Gosnold landed on Cuttyhunk island on May 15, 1602. From there, he explored Cape Cod and the neighboring areas, including present-day New Bedford. However, rather than settle the area, he returned to England at the request of his crew. Many inventions and institutions are created, including Hans Lippershey with the telescope (1608, used by Galileo the next year), the newspaper Avisa Relation oder Zeitung in Augsburg, and Cornelius Drebbel with the thermostat (1609). ... The Wampanoag (Wôpanâak in the Wampanoag language) are a Native American people. ... Map of Marthas Vineyard. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Nantucket County Settled 1641 Incorporated 1671 Government type Open town meeting Area    - Town  105. ... The Acushnet River is the largest river feeding into the Buzzards Bay watershed in southeastern Massachusetts. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Bartholomew Gosnold (1572 - August 22, 1607) was an English lawyer, explorer, and privateer. ... An aerial view of the island Cuttyhunk Island is the outermost of the Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts, located between Buzzards Bay to the north and Vineyard Sound to the south. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This page is about the year. ... Cape Cod (or simply the Cape) is an hook-shaped peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County, Massachusetts and forming the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130...

Europeans first settled New Bedford in 1652. Plymouth Colony settlers purchased the land from chief Massasoit of the Wampanoag tribe. Whether or not the transfer of the land was legitimately done is a matter of debate; the tribe claims that they were unaware at the time that the land would be taken from them permanently. The settlers used the land to build the colonial town of Old Dartmouth (which encompassed not only present-day Dartmouth, but also present-day New Bedford, Acushnet, Fairhaven, and Westport). A section of Old Dartmouth near the west bank of the Acushnet River, originally called Bedford Village, was officially incorporated as the town of New Bedford in 1787. The name was suggested by the Russell family, who were prominent citizens of the community. It comes from the fact that the Dukes of Bedford, a leading English aristocratic house, also bore the surname Russell. (Bedford, Massachusetts had already been incorporated by 1787; hence "New" Bedford.) // Events April 6 - Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a resupply camp for the Dutch East India Company at the Cape of Good Hope, and founded Cape Town. ... Seal of Plymouth Colony Map of Plymouth Colony showing town locations Capital Plymouth Language(s) English Religion Puritan, Separatist Government Monarchy Legislature General Court History  - Established 1620  - First Thanksgiving 1621  - Pequot War 1637  - King Philips War 1675–1676  - Part of the Dominion of New England 1686–1688  - Disestablished 1691... This 1902 photo shows Profile Rock in Assonet, Massachusetts. ... Location in Massachusetts Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1664 Government  - Type Representative town meeting Area  - Town  97. ... Acushnet is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Westport is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Year 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Arms of the Dukes of Bedford from 1485 to the present day The titles of Earl or Duke of Bedford (named after Bedford, England) were created several times in the peerage of England. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Middlesex County Settled 1640 Incorporated 1729 Government  - Type Open town meeting  - Town Administrator Richard Reed Area  - Town  13. ...

The late 18th century was a time of growth for the town. New Bedford's first newspaper, The Medley (also known as New Bedford Marine Journal), came into being in 1792. On June 12, 1792, the town set up its first post office with William Tobey as its first postmaster. The creation of a bridge (originally a toll bridge) between New Bedford and present-day Fairhaven in 1796 also spurred growth. (Fairhaven separated from New Bedford in 1812, forming an independent town that included both present-day Fairhaven and present-day Acushnet.) The town of New Bedford officially became a city in 1847; Abraham Hathaway Howland was elected to be its first mayor. 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Immigration to New Bedford

North Congregational Church, Purchase Street, 1906

Prior to 1800, New Bedford and its surrounding communities were, by and large, populated by Protestants of English, Scottish, and Welsh origin. During the first half of the nineteenth century, however, a large wave of Irish people came to Massachusetts. In 1818, Irish immigrants established the Catholic mission that built St. Mary's Church. Later in that century, immigrants from Portugal and its dependent territories of the Azores, Cape Verde and Madeira began arriving in New Bedford and the surrounding area, largely becasue of the whaling industry. As the Portuguese community began to increase, they established the first Portuguese parish in the city, St. John the Baptist (1871). The French (chiefly French-Canadian) also secured a foothold in New Bedford at about the same time, and they built the Church of the Sacred Heart in 1877. Similarly, Polish-Americans established the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1903. A number of Jewish families, arriving in the late 19th century, were active in the whaling industry, selling provisions and outfitting ships. During the years leading up to the First World War, a sizable eastern-European Jewish community joined them in New Bedford, many of whom became prominent merchants and businessmen, mainly in textiles and manufacturing. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Block quote Luso-Americans, or Lusitanic Americans are people living in the United States whose cultural background derives in part from Portuguese language roots or traditions. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

African-American history in New Bedford

In 1838, Frederick Douglass, the runaway slave who became a famous abolitionist, settled in New Bedford.^[1][2][3] An historic building and memorial dedicated to Douglass's memory exist in the city today. | Jöns Jakob Berzelius, discoverer of protein 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Frederick Douglass, ca. ...

Frederick Douglas was not the only fugitive slave or freedman to see New Bedford as a welcoming place to settle. New Bedford had a small but thriving African-American community during the ante-bellum period. It was the home of a number of members of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, an American Civil War regiment which fought, with considerable distinction, to preserve the Union. The 54th Massachusetts was the first regiment in the country's history formed entirely by African-American troops (who served with white officers). The most famous of these soldiers was William Harvey Carney, who made sure that the American flag never touched the ground during the Union assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina, near Charleston. There is a school in New Bedford named in his honor. The Storming of Fort Wagner, the most famous operation performed by the 54th Massachusetts Regiment The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that participated in the American Civil War which was the first formal Army unit to be comprised of African-Americans. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Sgt. ... The Storming of Fort Wagner Fort Wagner (also called Battery Wagner) was a fortification on Morris Island, South Carolina, that covered the southern approach to Charleston harbor. ...

Geography

New Bedford is located at 41°39′6″N, 70°56′1″W (41.651803, -70.933705).^GR1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.2 square kilometres (24.0 square miles). Of the total area, 52.1 km² (20.1 mi²) is land, and 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²)(16.23%) is water. New Bedford is a coastal city, a seaport, bordered on the west by Dartmouth, on the north by Freetown, on the east by Acushnet and Fairhaven, and on the south by Buzzards Bay. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Location in Massachusetts Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1650 Incorporated 1664 Government  - Type Representative town meeting Area  - Town  97. ... Freetown is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Acushnet is a town located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. ... Fairhaven is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. ... Buzzards Bay is a census-designated place and village in the town of Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. ...

New Bedford Harbor is actually the estuary of the Acushnet River where it empties into Buzzards Bay. The river empties into the bay beyond Clark's Point, the southernmost point of the city. To the west of Clark's Point is Clark's Cove, which extends landward approximately one and a half mile from the bay. Just south of Palmers Island, even with Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, lies a hurricane barrier, constructed in the twentieth century to protect the inner harbor, where the fishing fleets are anchored. Along with Palmer's Island, the city also lays claim to Fish Island and Pope's Island, between which the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge spans the harbor. Two immobile bridges span to the mainland, making the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge the only entryway for boats anchoring north of the islands. In addition to the harbors, there are several small brooks and ponds within the city limits. The Acushnet River is the largest river feeding into the Buzzards Bay watershed in southeastern Massachusetts. ... Buzzards Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the state of Massachusetts. ...

There are several parks and playgrounds located throughout the city, the largest being Brooklawn Park in the north end, Fort Taber Park (also referred to as Fort Rodman, the name of another fort built there) at Clark's Point, and Buttonwood Park, directly west of the downtown area near the Dartmouth town line. Buttonwood Park is also the site of a lagood which feeds into Buttonwood Brook, and the Buttonwood Zoo. In the northwest part of the town, extending into Dartmouth, lies the Acushnet Cedar Swamp State Reservation.

Transportation

At least three private ferry services originate at New Bedford. As of 2006, New England Fast Ferry company offers fast catamaran ferry service between New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard; and Cuttyhunk Boat Lines and Cuttyhunk Ferry Co. run scheduled ferry services to Cuttyhunk Island. Ferry service from New Bedford dates back to May 15, 1818, when the steamboat The Eagle carried 600 passengers across the Nantucket Sound. The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, ca. ... It has been suggested that Catamaran History be merged into this article or section. ... Map of Marthas Vineyard. ... An aerial view of the island Cuttyhunk Island is the outermost of the Elizabeth Islands, located between Buzzards Bay to the north and Vineyard Sound to the south. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Nantucket Sound is a roughly triangular area of the Atlantic Ocean offshore from the U.S. state of Massachusetts. ...

Highways I-195 and US 6 run from east to west through the city. US 6 leaves the city over the New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge, a swing truss bridge, and the Popes Island Bridge. New Bedford is the southern terminus of MA 140, which is a freeway from MA 24. MA 18, also known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, is a freeway for the short stretch connecting I-195 to US 6 and the port area. Looking east at I-195 in Providence, Rhode Island around 1959. ... U.S. Highway 6 is a largely east-west United States Highway that connects Bishop, California with Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. ... U.S. Highway 6 is a largely east-west United States Highway that connects Bishop, California with Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. ... Massachusetts Route 140, is a southeast-northwest state highway in Massachusetts. ... For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ... Massachusetts State Highway 24 (Route 24) is a freeway (though not up to Interstate Highway standards) in Southeastern Massachusetts, linking Fall River with the Boston metropolitan area. ... Massachusetts Route 18, is a south-north state highway in Massachusetts. ... For specific systems, such as the Autobahns of Germany, see list of highway systems with full control of access and no cross traffic. ...

The Port of New Bedford serves as a break-bulk handler of perishable items, including fruit and fish;^[4] the port also handles other cargo. For 2006, the port expected upwards of 30 cruise ship calls.^[5] One public and several private marinas offer limited transient dockage for recreational boats. As of November, 2005, the port is the top U.S. fishing port in terms of dollar value of catch.^[6]

New Bedford Regional Airport, a towered airport offering two 5000-foot runways and a precision instrument landing system, is located in the central portion of the city with easy access to highways. Frequent scheduled passenger service is provided to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by Cape Air, and scheduled cargo service to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard by Boston-Maine Airways. Charter services, including seaplane charters, are available for destinations throughout the southern New England/New York region. In addition, the airport provides a range of general aviation and corporate jet services including aircraft maintenance facilities and flight instruction. New Bedford Regional Airport (IATA: EWB, ICAO: KEWB)[1][2] is located at in northwestern New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: Country United States State Massachusetts County Nantucket County Settled 1641 Incorporated 1671 Government type Open town meeting Area    - Town  105. ... Map of Marthas Vineyard. ...

The city bus terminal offers local and long distance bus connections. A free shuttle bus connects the bus terminal and the ferries. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) provides bus service between the city, Fall River, and the surrounding regions.^[7] As of October, 2006, private carrier DATTCO provides daily commuter bus service to Boston via Taunton.^[8] Private carrier Peter Pan Bus Lines no longer offers bus service to Boston. The Fall River skyline, as seen from Somerset. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ...   Settled: 1638 â€“ Incorporated: 1639 Zip Code(s): 02718, 02780, 02783 â€“ Area Code(s): 508 / 774 Official website: http://www. ...

The MBTA has proposed providing commuter rail service to the city.^[9] As of May 14, 2006, total capital costs for commuter rail service to New Bedford were projected to be $800 million, and the project has not yet been funded by the state; which is still reeling financially from the financial excesses of the Big Dig project in Boston.^[10] CSX Transportation (formerly Conrail) provides freight rail service to New Bedford, terminating at the New Bedford Rail Yard in the port area.^[11] The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [2] formed in 1964 to finance and operate most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA area. ... A Virginia Railway Express locomotive in push-pull commuter service (www. ... CSX Transportation (AAR reporting marks CSXT) is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the CSX Corporation. ...

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Government

State and National Government

New Bedford is represented by four state representatives, representing the Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth districts. The Ninth includes Dartmouth, as well as parts of Freetown and Lakeville; the Thirteenth includes parts of Freetown, Lakeville and Middleborough; and the Eleventh and Twelfth are both entirely within New Bedford. The city is represented in the state senate in the Second Bristol and Plymouth district, which includes the towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven and Mattapoisett. New Bedford is patrolled by the Third Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police, located nearby in Dartmouth. On the national level, the city is part of Massachusetts Congressional District 4, which is represented by Barney Frank. The state's senior (Class I) Senator, re-elected in 2006, is Edward M. Kennedy, and the state's junior (Class II) Senator, up for re-election in 2008, is John F. Kerry. Barnett Barney Frank (born March 31, 1940) is an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives. ... Edward Kennedy Edward Moore Ted Kennedy, (born February 22, 1932, in Brookline, Massachusetts) is a Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts. ...

City Government and Services

New Bedford is governed by a Mayor-Council form of government. The mayor is currently Attorney Scott Lang, who was elected over incumbent Frederick Kalisz in 2006. He is a Democrat, and has been critical of the politics of the Kalisz administration, a platform which aided in his election.

The New Bedford Police Department patrols the city from three stations. The main station is located on Rockdale Avenue in a converted supermarket plaza and replaces the former headquarters located downtown). There are also branches in the North End (at the intersection of Tarkiln Hill Road and Ashley Boulevard) and South End (along Cove Street near the end of Route 18).

The Fire Department is full-time, and has seven firehouses distributed around the city. The Fire Department headquarters (sta. #2) is located on Purchase Street in the downtown district whcih houses administrative offices of the department as well as personnel. The stations and comapnies past and current (note, the city never has had a station designated Station #1)

- Station #2 - Main headquarters. Located on Purchase Street in the downton district. Currently houses Engine #1 and Ladder #1 and southend District Chief. At one time also included Engine #2 (decommisioned) - Station #3 - Closed. Located on Kempton Street (US-6) near the intersection of Rockdale Avenue in the city's far west end near the Dartmouth town line. Once housed Engine #3(decommisioned). Currently houses the offices of Emergency Management and the Animal Control department. - Station #4 - Closed. Located at the intersection of Sixth and Bedford Streets. Onced housed Engine #4 (decommisioned). Has been restored and dedicated as a Fire Museum detailing the history of the New Bedford Fire Department. - Station #5 - Located in the far north end of the city on Acushnet Avenue. Station #5 is the newest station in the department having been dedicated in the 1950's as the area started a rapid growth of residential nieghborhoods as well as inductry in the city's industrial park area located off route 140 in the city's far north end. Station #5 originally was located at the intersection of County and Hillman Streets in the city's center. Currently houses a duel role apparatus called a quint, which has the capabilities of the traditional ladder truck but also includes a pump similar to that of a traditional Engine pumper. - Station #6 - Located in the south end at the intersection of Purchase and Potomsca Streets. Currently Houses Engine #6, Ladder #3 and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medic #2. - Station #7 - Located at the intersection of Durfee and Cottage Streets in the west end of the city. Currently Houses Engine #7. - Station #8 - Located on acushnet Avenue in the city's north end. Currently houses Engine #8, Ladder #4 and the northend District Chief. - Station #9 - Located at the intersection of Ashley Boulavard and Tarklin Hill Road in the north end of the city. Currently houses Engine #9 and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medic #3. At one time also housed Ladder #2 (decommisioned) - Station #10 - Closed. Located on Purchase Street in the north end of the city. Once housed Engine #10 (decommisioned). Building was sold by the city and currently operated by an oil company. A beautiful classic firehouse structure located below interstate 195 (which rises several feet above the ground), old station #10's hose tower is still visable to travelers on he interstate. - Station #11 - Located on Brock Avenue on the peninsula in the city's far south end. Currently houses Engine #11.

There are four post offices, the Central (a scaled replica of New York's Penn Station Post Office) located downtown, one located in the South End, and two more located in the North End. The city formerly operated a trash dump located in the Mount Pleasant area of town between the regional airport and the Whaling City Golf Course. However, due to pollution concerns, the dump was closed in the 1990s.

Education

As of the 2006-07 academic year, the New Bedford school district, under the direction of Superintendent Michael Longo, is one of several in Massachusetts labeled as "underperforming" under the state's MCAS guidelines.^[12] The school system, like that of nearby Fall River, is also in the process of major school upgrades and consolidations, having rebuilt several of its schools in recent years. The most recent, Keith Middle School, made headlines for the problems involved in the cleanup of the polluted ground soil on the site.

The school district, headquartered in the former high school building on County Street, is made up of twenty-eight schools, including:

Elementary Schools

• Charles S. Ashley Elementary
• Elizabeth Carter Brooks Elementary
• Elwyn G. Campbell Elementary
• Sgt. William H. Carney Academy
• James B. Congdon Elementary
• John B. DeValles Elementary
• George H. Dunbar Elementary
• Alfred J. Gomes Elementary
• Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary
• John Hannigan Elementary
• Hayden-McFadden Elementary
• Horatio A. Kempton Elementary
• Abraham Lincoln Elementary
• Sarah D. Ottiwell Elementary
• Carlos Pacheco Elementary
• John Avery Parker Elementary
• Phillips Avenue Elementary
• Casimir Pulaski Elementary
• Thomas R. Rodman Elementary
• Jireh Swift Elementary
• William H. Taylor Elementary
• Betsey B. Winslow Elementary
• John B. Devalles Elementary

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• Keith Middle School - serving the central part of the city
• Normandin Middle School - serving the North End
• Roosevelt Middle School - serving the South End

High School
New Bedford High School is one of the largest high schools in the state. The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the "Whalers," in honor of the city's whaling legacy. Their teams wear red and white, and compete in the MIAA's Division I. The athletics teams have always been fairly successful, especially, in recent years, the football and men's basketball teams. Additionally, the school has an award-winning drama club and marching band. The marching band has been successful in recent years, having won several regional and state championships. The school fight song, "On, New Bedford!," is a remake of "On, Wisconsin!." Traditionally, the school has had a deep rivalry with Fall River's B.M.C. Durfee High School, their Thanksgiving Day rivalry having been played over one hundred times. On, Wisconsin! is the official state song of Wisconsin. ... Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks, traditionally to God, for the things one has at the end of the harvest season. ...

Other Public Schools New Bedford is also the home to Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School, a large vocational high school serving New Bedford, Dartmouth and Fairhaven. Its teams are called the "Bears," and wear green and gold. In addition, the school operates an alternative junior-senior high school, West Side High School, out of the original Voke school building. There is also a charter school, the Global Learning Charter School, which serves grades 6-12. Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school...

Other Schools
There are seven Catholic schools within the city. Many of the students who attend these schools go on to attend Bishop Stang High School in neighboring Dartmouth. There are also two preschools and the Nazarene Christian Academy, a school operated by the Church of the Nazarene. The city also is the site of the marine campus of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (located at Fort Rodman) and a satellite campus of Bristol Community College, located in the former Star Store downtown. Catholic schools are education ministries of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Church of the Nazarene is a Protestant denomination within the tradition of evangelical Methodism. ... The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a multi-college university, part of the state wide university system of the University of Massachusetts, located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, not to be confused with Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. ... Bristol Community College is a two-year community college in Fall River, Massachusetts. ...

Closed Schools Two Catholic high Schools that had very significant additions to New Bedford culture and history were Saint Anthony High School, which closed in 1978, and Holy Family High School, which closed in 1984. Both schools were small in registrations but were influential in New Bedford's 20th century culture.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 93,768 people, 38,178 households, and 24,090 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,799/km² (4,660/mi²). There were 41,511 housing units at an average density of 797/km² (2,063/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.86% White, 4.39% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.51% from other races, and 5.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.21% of the population. The ethnic makeup of the city is 38.6% Portuguese, 9.1% French, 8.0% Cape Verdean, 7.9% Irish, 7.3% English, and 7.1% Puerto Rican. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Suborder Apocrita See text for explanation. ...

New Bedford is the Seventh largest city in the state of Massachusetts. There were 38,178 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,569, and the median income for a family was $35,708. Males had a median income of $31,388 versus $22,278 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,602. About 17.3% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Crime

In 2000, crime had dropped to a 20-year low with 3,166 total crimes tracked by the Crime Reporting Unit of the Massachusetts State Police, of which 789 were violent crimes (the lowest violent crime rate since 1975), and 2,377 were property crimes.^[13] Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Lizzie Borden murder trial was held in New Bedford. Almost a century later, the defendants in the Big Dan's bar gang rape on March 6, 1983 were held in the same courthouse. The film The Accused, starring Jodie Foster, is based on this event. Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860 – June 1, 1927) was a New England spinster and central figure in the axe murders of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. ... The Accused is a 1988 dramatic film starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis, directed by Jonathan Kaplan. ... Jodie Foster (born November 19, 1962) is a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress, director, and producer. ...

One of the first Roman Catholic priest pedophilia cases, that of Father James Porter who was accused and convicted of multiple accounts of molestation and rape of young children in the 1960s and 1970s, was tried in New Bedford.

According to witnesses and police, on February 1, 2006, Jacob D. Robida attacked and seriously wounded three patrons of Puzzles Lounge, a New Bedford gay bar.^[14] He fled to Arkansas where he murdered a female companion and a police officer and later died from wounds (seemingly self-inflicted) received in a shootout. Jacob Robida Jacob D. Robida (June 13, 1987 – February 5, 2006) was a Massachusetts teenager who attacked patrons at a Massachusetts gay bar, shot a female companion and ultimately shot himself after fleeing to Norfork, Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,002 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ...

New Bedford was on "America's Most Wanted" on February 11, 2006 for three unsolved murders: that of Marcus Cruz in 2001, Cecil Lopes III in 2004 and Dana Haywood in 2005, run as part of a report on the Stop Snitching phenomenon that has hindered police investigations nationwide. The show, which aired Feb. 11, received good ratings. For the professional wrestling tag team, see Americas Most Wanted (wrestling). ...

On Dec. 12, 2006, gunman Scott Medeiros shot amd killed a doorman and a manager at the Foxy Lady nightclub, shot a patron and two police officers and then killed himself.

On March 7, 2007, Michael Bianco, Inc., a leather products factory, was raided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. 361 illegal aliens were arrested by over 500 ICE officers. About 90 were transported to Texas in preparation for deportation, some without being contacted by the Department of Social Services regarding infants and toddlers without care. About 20 DSS case workers were sent to Texas. Pilatus PC-12 aircraft of the ICE The United States Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the largest investigative arm of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nations border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security. ...

Economy

Historic

View of historic New Bedford harbor.

The economy of the Pilgrim settlement in the New Bedford area was initially based around a few farming and fishing villages. The early Bedford Village quickly became a commercial zone and from there became a major whaling and foreign trade port. In the early 1700s, the Russell family purchased this area and developed it into a larger village (Joseph Russell III having made the most significant contributions). By the 18th century, entrepreneurs in the area, such as whaling merchants from Nantucket, were attracted to the village and helped make it into one of the top whaling cities in the country. The most significant of these merchants was Joseph Rotch, who bought 10 acres (four hectares) of land in 1765 from Joseph Russell III on which he and his sons ran the family business. Rotch moved his business to New Bedford since it would be better for refining whale oil and manufacturing candles made from whales. As these parts of the whaling industry had been monopolized by a merchant cartel in Boston, Newport, Rhode Island, and Providence, Rhode Island, Rotch felt that it would be better for business to handle these himself by moving to the mainland. New Bedford, Massachusetts - old harbor Obtained from http://www. ... New Bedford, Massachusetts - old harbor Obtained from http://www. ... The crew of the oceanographic research vessel Princesse Alice, of Albert Grimaldi (later Prince Albert I of Monaco) pose while flensing a catch. ... Events and trends The Bonneville Slide blocks the Columbia River near the site of present-day Cascade Locks, Oregon with a land bridge 200 feet (60 m) high. ... 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Governor Deval Patrick (D) Area  - City  89. ... Newport is a city in Newport County, Rhode Island, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Providence. ... Nickname: Location in Rhode Island Coordinates: Country United States State Rhode Island County Providence Government  - Mayor David N. Cicilline (D) Area  - City  20. ...

The relationship between New Bedford and Nantucket allowed the two cities to dominate the whaling industry. In 1848 Lewis Temple invented the toggle harpoon, an invention that would revolutionize the whaling industry. This helped make New Bedford more powerful than Nantucket, thus making it the most powerful city in the whaling industry. As a result of its control over whaling products that were used widely throughout the world (most importantly whale oil), New Bedford became one of the richest per capita cities in the world. Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Lewis Temple was a slave born in Richmond, Virginia who escaped and relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts where he invented the Toggle harpoon known as Temples Toggle. Sources [1] Categories: | ...

Many whalers would quit their jobs in 1849, though, as the Gold Rush attracted many of them to leave New Bedford for California. During this time Herman Melville, who worked in New Bedford as a whaler, wrote the novel Moby Dick and published it in 1851; the city would be the initial setting of the book, including a scene set in the Seaman's Bethel, which still stands today. Despite the power it gave to New Bedford, the whaling industry began to decline starting in 1859 when petroleum, which would become a popular alternative to whale oil, was discovered. Whaling in New Bedford eventually came to a halt in 1925, with the last whaling expedition being made by the John R. Manta schooner. 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A California Gold Rush handbill A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of gold. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Herman Melville (August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet. ... Moby-Dick[1] is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Seamans Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts built in 1831-32 to honor men killed in the regions profitable but perilous whaling industry. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... Whale oil is the oil obtained from the blubber of various species of whales of the genus Balaena, as , Greenland or right whale (northern whale-oil), (southern whale-oil), Balaenoptera longimana, Balaenoptera borealis (Finback oil, Finner whale-oil, Humpback oil). ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New Bedford was able to remain wealthy due to its textile industry. Starting in 1881, the textile industry grew large enough to sustain the city's economy. The creation of the New Bedford Textile School in 1895–1899 ushered in an era of textile prosperity that began to decline in the great depression and ended with the end of the textile period in the 1940s. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Textile manufacturing. ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a multi-college university, part of the state wide university system of the University of Massachusetts, located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, not to be confused with Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

At its height, though, over 30,000 people were employed by the 32 cotton-manufacturing companies that owned the textile factories of New Bedford (which were worth one hundred million dollars in total).

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Until the mid-1990s New Bedford was home to a thriving commercial fishing community that fished Georges Bank, but in 1996 action was taken to reduce over-fishing, which devastated commercial fishing in the area. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Georges Bank is a large elevated area of the sea floor which separates the Gulf of Maine from the Atlantic Ocean and is situated between Cape Cod, Massachusetts and Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia. ...

Modern

View of ships docked at New Bedford.

Fishing and manufacturing continue to be two of the largest businesses in the area, and healthcare has become a major employer. The three largest single employers based in New Bedford are Southcoast Hospitals Group, one of the top ten employers in Massachusetts (healthcare), Titleist (miscellaneous manufacturing), and Riverside Manufacturing (apparel manufacturing). New Bedford, Massachusetts - view of harbor Obtained from http://www. ... New Bedford, Massachusetts - view of harbor Obtained from http://www. ...

While accurate figures are hard to come by, tourism appears to be a growing industry. New Bedford tourism centers on fairs and festivals including the Summerfest Folk Music and Arts Festival, the traditional Blessing of the Fleet, and the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (the largest Portuguese cultural celebration in the nation). Tourism also focuses on the historic whaling industry, and the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is the only national park unit that focuses on the whaling industry's impact on the history of the United States. Tourists on Oahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. ... The Blessed Sacrament is displayed in a procession at the 2005 Southeastern Eucharistic Congress. ... New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park is a National park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and is maintained by the United States National Park Service. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

According to a 2001 study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Policy Analysis, the three largest employment sectors in the Greater New Bedford area (the area includes New Bedford and Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Wareham) were as follows: services (26% of total employment); wholesale trade (22%); manufacturing (19%). The largest industries by employment in the area were as follows: health services, eating and drinking places, wholesale trade, food stores, and social services.

In 2002, the city received $61,194,358 in taxation revenue, $44,536,201 in local receipts, and $12,044,152 classified as other available. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

In 2005 the unemployment rate was 7.3%, having dropped throughout the 1990s from 12.5% to 5.3% in 2000, and then having risen to 10.4% in 2003. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005, the city received $104,925,772 for education, and $22,755,439 for general government from the State of Massachusetts. Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ...

Culture

Entertainment

New Bedford has had a sporadic history of successful musicians. During the 1970s, the Tavares, a soul music group made up of five brothers from New Bedford, became a chart topping success with such songs as "Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel" and "More Than a Woman". In 1999, the pop group LFO (Lyte Funky Ones), whose group member Harold "Devin" Lima is from New Bedford, had a hit single with their song "Summer Girls". Most recently, the hardcore punk band A Wilhelm Scream has gained some success, having been added to the 2005 Warped Tour lineup. Tavares is an American successful R&B, disco, and soul music band, comprised of five brothers from New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Lyte Funky Ones (LFO) is an American three-man pop group consisting of Rich Cronin, Devin Lima (real name Harold Dima), and Brad Fischetti. ... A Wilhelm Scream is hardcore punk band, formerly known as Smackin Isaiah, from New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Warped Tour Logo Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ...

In 2002, the movie Passionada was filmed in New Bedford, making it the first film to be shot in the city in 45 years. Previously, film director John Huston shot a scene for the movie adaptation of Moby-Dick in front of Seamen's Bethel in 1956. However, all other exterior shots for New Bedford in the film were shot in Youghal instead. Passionada is a 2002 Jason Isaacs and Theresa Russell movie. ... John Marcellus Huston (August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director and actor. ... The Seamens Bethel is a chapel in New Bedford, Massachusetts, located at 15 Johnny Cake Hill. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 51. ...

Points of interest

The New Bedford Armory is rumored to be haunted. This rumor was the subject of the November 17, 2004 episode of the TV series Ghost Hunters. For other uses of the name, see Ghosthunters (disambiguation). ...

Museums

New Bedford is the home of The New Bedford Whaling Museum, the centerpiece of the Whaling National Historical Park. It is the country's largest museum on the subject of whaling and the history of interaction between humans and whales. The Museum has large skeletons of a 66-foot-long baby blue whale (obtained in 2000), a 35-foot-long adult humpback whale (obtained in 1900), and a 45-foot-long sperm whale (obtained in 2004) on display. All whales died in New England waters and were cleaned and assembled for display. Museum from the north side. ...

The Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, is a 28-room Greek Revival mansion was built for whaling merchant William Rotch, Jr. in 1834. Between 1834–1981 three prominent families owned the House and chronicles 150 years of economic, social, and domestic life in New Bedford. The House and grounds can be toured and also rented for events. Weddings are popular in the rose garden. The Rotch-Jones-Duff House also has a summer concert series. It also hosts an annual "Cookie Contest."

The New Bedford Art Museum is located in the heart of New Bedford's historic downtown. The Museum offers engaging exhibitions of artwork from around the corner and across the ocean. Not far from it is Gallery X, a community art gallery.

Parks

• Ashley Park
• Buttonwood Park (designed by Frederick Law Olmsted) and Buttonwood Park Zoo
• Brooklawn Park
• Clasky Common
• Fort Taber Playground
• Hazelwood Park - located in the South End, the park overlooks the beaches of Clark's Cove, and is enjoyed for the unique game of Bowls, or bowling on the green.
• Prince Henry the Navigator Park - located on Pope's Island.
• Riverside Playground

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Notable residents

• Anthony Athanas: Albanian immigrant who founded Anthony's Pier 4, a renowned restaurant in Boston that has played host to U.S. Presidents, artists, writers, and entertainers of international fame.
• James Arnold: Whaling merchant whose estate is now the Wamsutta Club in New Bedford. Donated his fortune to created the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.
• Albert Bierstadt: 19th-century German-born artist whose depictions of the American West were well known throughout the country.
• Frederick Douglass: 19th-century abolitionist and editor.
• Warren Eisenberg: Co-founder of Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
• William Greenleaf Eliot: Co-founder and benefactor of Washington University of St. Louis. Grandfather of T.S. Eliot.
• Marie Equi: 19th-century doctor, labor activist, anarchist and Wobbly.
• Hetty Green: Prominent businesswoman, one of the wealthiest women in America. Amassed a significant fortune from the stock market in the late 19th century.
• Carol Haney: Choreographer, principle assistant to Gene Kelly, and worked on Singin' in the Rain.
• Allen Haskell: World-renowned horticulturist. His clients included the White House, the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the royal family of Holland.
• Brian Helgeland: Screenplay writer of Mystic River, Conspiracy Theory, and L.A. Confidential fame.
• Irwin M. Jacobs: Founder and CEO of San Diego-based Qualcomm. Pioneer of mobile phone CDMA digital wireless technology.
• Albert Pinkham Ryder: 19th-century painter best known for his poetic and moody allegorical works and seascapes, as well as his eccentric personality.
• Harry Stovey: 19th-century professional baseball great. A strong home-run hitter and one of the first to slide feet-first.
• John Tukey: Statistician whose usage of the term "software" and "bit" are believed to be the first in written history.

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Sister cities

New Bedford is a sister city (that is, a twinned town) of these municipalities: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

• Barrow, Alaska
• Funchal, Madeira
• Horta, Azores
• Mindelo, Cape Verde
• Tosashimizu, Japan^[15]

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See also

• Nathan and Mary (Polly) Johnson House, 21 Seventh Street, New Bedford. It was in this house that Frederick and Anna Douglass received their new last name. This house was also used as a safe haven as part of the "Underground Railroad".
• List of historic houses in Massachusetts

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References

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6. ^ "Top U.S. Fishing Ports Rankings for 2004". U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration news release, November 14, 2005.
7. ^ "Southeastern Regional Transit Authority" official Web site.
8. ^ Boston Commuter Schedule, DATTCO, Retrieved 2007-05-13
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