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New Bedford MA Real Estate and Town Profile
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New Bedford, Massachusetts is located in Southeastern Massachusetts, bordered by Dartmouth on the west, Freetown on the
north, New Bedford on the east, and Buzzards Bay on the south. New Bedford is 54
miles south of Boston; 33 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island; and about
208 miles from New York City. Principal highways are State Route 140 running N-S, and Interstate Route
195 and U.S. Route 6, which link the southern coastal cities in a roughly
E-W direction. Conrail provides freight service to New Bedford. Contact number: (617)
783-6222
The City of New Bedford is seen by its residents as a wonderfully diverse
and culturally rich community with a proud past, present and future. The
whaling capital of the world in the 18th century, the city has evolved to
become the home of many major industries, which manufacture products used
throughout the United States and abroad. The city prides itself on its
working waterfront and historic district, as well as its expanding retail
and tourist trades.
While it is a city of approximately 100,000 people, New Bedford maintains a
close-knit community feel. Recently named one of the top ten "Green
Cities" in the country, New Bedford residents feel that its parks are
breathtaking and its beaches gorgeous. Enhanced with festivals and
celebrations throughout the year, New Bedford is a wonderful place to
visit. The unbeatable quality of life relished by residents makes New
Bedford an even better place to live and raise a family.
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Some information gathered on New Bedford, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov
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