CEDC seeks to create a more just local economy by building bridges to resources, networks, and cooperative action for low- and moderate-income members of our community. The work of the CEDC is created and directed by the people who will benefit most from its success.
Join us at 235 North Front Street in New Bedford for delicious food, family-friendly fun and games, artisan crafts, and much more!
Saturday, August 29th, 12:00 - 6:00 pm
CEDC is redeveloping the former Capitol Theater on Acushnet Avenue into a multi-faceted space that will address the community's needs today:
In 2026-27, CEDC will renovate and fully activate the front of the building, offering 10,550 square feet of available retail, residential, and community space. READ MORE
By Sarah Betancourt; Photo Credit: Sarah Betancourt More than 7,000 immigrants were arrested in Massachusetts in the first 15 months of the second Trump administration, but the reverberations of those detentions affect thousands more family members. Despite …
What began as a small volunteer effort 10 years ago has grown into one of CEDC’s most enduring partnerships. Through Tabor Academy’s Juntos program, dozens of high school students each year work alongside adult learners in CEDC’s …
CEDC is excited to announce a major milestone in the development of the Capitol Resilience Hub: a $1.5 million award from MassHousing’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. This significant investment will help advance CEDC’s transformation of the historic Capitol …
