Vote Today! Help make New Bedford a national “fan favorite”
EKelly | Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »On February 16, New Bedford was named as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2011. Now we need your help in making the city the “fan favorite” of the group by voting online today!
Each of the twelve Distinctive Destinations has their own dedicated web page on the National Trust’s website and people from all over the country get to vote for a “fan favorite”, which will be announced next month. Anyone 18 years or older can vote once a day, everyday for their favorite destination. So, if you “heart” New Bedford, click here and vote today and every day for the next month!
Last September, WHALE nominated the City of New Bedford for a national heritage tourism award presented annually by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. And, it paid off. On February 15, WHALE, the City of New Bedford and the National Trust announced the exciting news that New Bedford has been named one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations in the United States in 2011. New Bedford is the only city in New England to be recognized this year.
Since 2000, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Dozen Distinctive Destination program has recognized cities and towns that offer an authentic visitor experience by combining dynamic downtowns, cultural diversity, attractive architecture, cultural landscapes and a strong commitment to historic preservation, sustainability and revitalization. In each community, residents have joined together and taken action to protect their town’s character.
“New Bedford easily meets all the criterita the National Trusts sets for this prestigious designation,” said Lisa Bergson, WHALE Executive Director. “We were pleased to collaborate with the City of New Bedford to submit a strong nomination that clearly illustrated all the great things New Bedford has to offer.”
Jim Igoe, president of Preservation Massachusetts is also thrilled at the designation. “Through the challenges of declining industry and urban renewal, New Bedford’s spirit shone through and its inclusion as a 2011 Distinctive Destination is a testament to all those who have worked tirelessly to revitalize, preserve and celebrate all that is New Bedford. Special congratulations to the Mayor and City of New Bedford, the Waterfront Area Historic League, the National Park Service, the New Bedford Preservation Coalition and many other partners in preservation, both past and present. This is an incredible honor and we are extremely proud to celebrate this achievement with you”.
Click here to see New Bedford’s site & to vote
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