It worked. Whenever you plan an event, you never know how it’s going to turn out. Especially an outdoor event that involves closing a block of one of New Bedford’s most traveled streets on a late summer weekend afternoon and evening to vehicular traffic. But, it worked. Beautifully. And The […]
We’re throwing a block party on The Ave!
Love The Ave Sabor y Ritmo A Community Block Party on Acushnet Avenue Saturday, Sept. 14 | 5-8:00 p.m. Some people think summer ends after Labor Day. The Love The Ave New Bedford TDI District team knows it doesn’t! In fact, September is the best time for locals to get […]
LISC Massachusetts in New Bedford
SOUTH COAST SMALL BUSINESSES TAKE NOTE: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Massachusetts will visit the New Bedford TDI district on Monday, August 12, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC)—235 North Front Street, New Bedford—for an in-person information session on the Growth Capital fund and […]
National Immigrant Heritage Month in New Bedford
After a spring break, the monthly Love The Ave Newsletter from the New Bedford TDI District is back! And not a moment too soon, as the summer season swings into high gear. So let’s just jump back in with our first item…. Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month in New Bedford […]
Mayor Mitchell, Community Economic Development Center Break Ground on Capitol Theater Transformation
Project Will Act As Anchor to Acushnet Avenue Neighborhood Revitalization City of New Bedford News Release NEW BEDFORD – When it opened more than 100 years ago as the first New Bedford theater built specifically for screening movies, the Capitol Theater was a cornerstone for social life and culture on Acushnet Avenue. […]
The CEDC introduces its new home(s)
The Community Economic Development Center had the unique experience of introducing followers, supporters, clients and the curious to not one but two CEDC headquarters last week. Over two consecutive days, no less. The explanation for that isn’t as complicated as it may seem. The same tragic fire that took lives […]
Y.O.U. and CEDC Collaborate to Address Immigrant Community Transportation Needs Through Bike and Helmet Donations
SPECIAL TO LOVE THE AVE / Press information from our friends and partners at Y.O.U. and CEDC NEW BEDFORD, MA – Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) and Acushnet Avenue’s Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) have announced a collaborative effort aimed at addressing the transportation challenges faced by the immigrant community. In […]
Love The Ave Newsletter: February
Featured photo above: TDI Local grants were announced at a special celebration on The Ave in 2023. Investing in New Bedford TDI District businesses As we reflect on the vibrant tapestry of events that colored the New Bedford TDI District last year, from the lively Love The Ave Wednesdays to […]
Love The Ave Newsletter: January
Planning for a busy 2024 As we kick off 2024, the New Bedford TDI District is excited to share with followers some new projects and initiatives that were actually started during the waning days of 2023 in preparation for the year ahead. The year 2023 was a successful year on […]
Love The Ave Newsletter: December
“This is how things get done.” The old adage states that the three most important factors in determining the desirability of a property are “location, location, location”. If that’s the case, then the New Bedford TDI District picked the perfect location for its inaugural Real Estate Workshop on Friday, […]