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CONNECTING FOR CHANGE: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference Presented by the Marion Institute
Marion Institute

OCTOBER 26-28 2012 │ NEW BEDFORD, MA

A SOLUTIONS BASED gathering that brings together a diverse audience to create deep and positive change in their communities.  Join the movement.

Accommodations

The following is a list of hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts in the South Coast area which we hope you may find helpful in planning your "Bioneers by the Bay" experience. They are categorized alphabetically by town name, some are offering discounts to Bioneers by the Bay attendees.
 

Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites  
185 MacArthur Drive 
New Bedford, MA 02740
774.634.2000

Standard room (King bed or 2 Double Beds) - $94.00 per room per night
Harbor View Standard room (King bed or 2 Double beds) - $104.00 per room per night
Standard Suites - $104.00 per room per night
Harbor View Suites - $114.00 per room per night

To make reservations please call 774.634.2000 and
refer to group block “Connecting for Change Conference”  to receive the
group rate, as stated above.

 

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Motor Inn
571 State Rd, North Dartmouth, MA
508.997.0008

Capt. Otis F. Thatcher B&B
32 Old Westport Rd.
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
508-994-1418
 

Fairhaven

Hampton Inn
1 Hampton Way
Fairhaven, MA 02719
www.hamptoninnfairhaven.com
*offering a rate of $88 plus tax to conference attendees, just mention the conference.

Holiday Inn
110 Middle Street
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508.997.1281

Harborside Inn B&B
1 Main St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-990-7760

Delano Homestead
39 Walnut St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719
508-992-5552
 

Marion

Pineywood Farm Bed & Breakfast (unavailable that weekend)
599 Front Street, P.O. Box 322
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-3925

The Village Landing ($130/night-non smoking)
13 South Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508) 748-0350
 

Mattapoisett

23 Water Street Bed & Breakfast
23 Water Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-9733

Kinsale Inn
13 Water Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508) 758-4922

Spring Meadow Farm
109 Marion Road
Mattapoisett, MA 02738
(508) 758-2678
 

New Bedford

New Bedford Days Inn
500 Hathaway Road (intersection I-195/140)
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.997.1231

Melville House
100 Madison St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
(www.Melvillehouse.net)
(508) 990-1566

Captain Haskell’s B&B
347 Union St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-999-3933

Davenport House B&B
100 Madison St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-999-1177

Orchard Street Manor B&B
139 Orchard St.
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-984-3475
 

Wareham and Onset

Cranberry Gardens Inn Bed & Breakfast (away that weekend)
105 High Street
Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 295-9475

Mulberry Bed & Breakfast
257 High Street,
Wareham, MA 02571
(508)295-0684

The Crow’s Nest
#4 – 22nd Street
Onset, MA 02558
(508) 295-8136
 

Westport

Hampton Inn Fall River/Westport
53 Old Bedford Road,
Westport, MA 02790
508.675.8500

Paquachuck Inn
2056 Main Rd.
PO Box 426
Westport Point, MA
508-636-4398


 

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