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  • Wednesday, May 6: The new New Bedford

    POSTED: 11:29 am EDT April 30, 2009
    UPDATED: 4:44 pm EDT May 7, 2009

    Artists like the cheap lofts; chefs come from around the world to plan their menus; Marriott is building a new hotel on the harbor. Could the rough and tumble city of New Bedford actually be – dare we say it - hip? Tonight, Chronicle discovers why some city boosters are claiming there's a new New Bedford rising. Plus, we'll see why it continues to be the highest grossing fishing port in the country. All that, and Fado, too!

    The New New Bedford: Segment One
    The new New Bedford: Segment Two
    The new New Bedford: Segment Three
    The new New Bedford: Segment Four

    Show Resources:

    Our Sisters' School
    Our Sisters' School

    City of New Bedford
    City of New Bedford

    Sid Wainer & Son
    Sid Wainer

    John Magnan (sculptor)
    John Magnan

    New Bedford Whaling Museum
    Whaling Museum

    The Black Whale
    The Black Whale

    Antonio’s (Portuguese Restaurant)
    508-990-3636

    Umass Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Arts
    CVPA

    “Down at the Docks” (book on NB fishermen), Rory Nugent
    Down At The Docks

    New Bedford Economic Development Council
    NBEDC