New Bedford Nonprofits Can Now Apply to Waive Golf Tournament Fees
New Bedford nonprofits can now apply to waive greens fees for tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course, the city announced. The Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department opened the application process, with organizations able to apply by mail or by emailing infoPRB@newbedford-ma.gov. Sepa…
The City of New Bedford has opened applications for local nonprofits seeking to waive greens fees for tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course, offering a financial boost to community groups looking to host fundraising events at the municipal course.
TOWN HALL
The city's Parks, Recreation and Beaches Department has launched an application process allowing qualifying nonprofit organizations to request a waiver of greens fees when hosting tournaments at Whaling City Golf Course. Interested organizations can apply by mail to the department's offices or by emailing infoPRB@newbedford-ma.gov, according to the announcement posted to the city's website. The program is aimed at easing costs for local nonprofits that use the course for fundraising tournaments.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The historic Benjamin Rodman House, a Federal-style mansion built in 1821 on North Second Street, has hit the market for $1.55 million, "New Bedford's historic Benjamin Rodman House is up for sale," according to SouthCoastToday.com. The whaling-era property, once home to a prominent abolitionist family, includes a lower-level multi-function room and twin grand staircases, per accompanying photo coverage from SouthCoastToday.com (read it at https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2026/07/28/new-bedfords-historic-benjamin-rodman-house-is-up-for-sale/91066466007/).
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"The Benjamin Rodman House whaling era mansion in New Bedford" is the subject of a photo gallery showing the property's interior, including its office spaces and staircases, according to SouthCoastToday.com (read it at https://www.southcoasttoday.com/picture-gallery/special/2026/07/28/the-benjamin-rodman-house-whaling-era-mansion-in-new-bedford/91067014007/).
"Elizabeth P. Sullivan Obituary (2026) - New Bedford, MA - Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes" was published for a longtime resident connected to the New Bedford community, according to Legacy.com (read it at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/elizabeth-sullivan-obituary?id=62059439).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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