Lafrance Hospitality Company

Groundbreaking in New Bedford

Many dignitaries were on hand August 13, 2009, for the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, which Lafrance Hospitality is developing in the city of New Bedford - right on the waterfront. Along with New Bedford Mayor Scott Lang, Senator Barney Frank, Senator Mark Montigny and many other, Richard told the crowd that we were all looking forward to a presence in the city, expressing enthusiasm and optimism that the economic turnaround would positively impact the hotel and the city.  He also thanked the many different constituencies who worked and compromised to make the project feasible.