City to Celebrate Grand Opening of Enrichment Center at the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center

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Saturday, September 13th 2014 10AM-2PM

On Saturday, September 13th 2014, New Bedford Parks, Recreation & Beaches Department will officially open the new Enrichment Center located on the lower level of the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, 181 Hillman Street, New Bedford, MA 02740. The grand opening celebration will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours, arts & crafts for children, demonstrations and a reception where light refreshments will be served.

The newly renovated Enrichment Center will be open to the public on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 from 10:00 AM—2:00PM. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at approximately 11:00 AM. This event is free and open to the public.

The opening of the Enrichment Center, located on the lower level of the Andrea McCoy Recreation Center, marks the final phase of the complete restoration of the building into a modern community center. The Enrichment Center phase of the project was funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Enrichment Center features a computer lab, classrooms, a kitchenette and a conference room. The Center will be utilized as classroom space for educational and recreational programming, and will serve as a rental facility for residents and a meeting place for local organizations.

Programming at the Enrichment Center will begin on September 15th, 2014. New Bedford Parks, Recreations & Beaches is committed to enhancing and supporting physical wellness and education. For more information, please contact India Russell at india.russell@newbedford-ma.gov , or call (508) 991-6298.


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