building 19

For years, New Englanders have made the connection that Ollie's Bargain Outlet is somehow related to Building #19. What's the truth of that connection?

New Bedford will once again get 'Good Stuff Cheap' as Ollie's Bargain Outlet is coming to Fieldstone Marketplace on Kings Highway.

New Bedford's Building #19 was not Macy's, nor was it Neiman Marcus, but it was a neat collection of oddities and close-outs fun to wander around in.

Building #19: You never Sausage a place.

NEW BEDFORD - Say goodbye to something of a landmark in New Bedford. The water tank at the former Building #19 site on Hathaway Road was dismantled this morning. For decades, the water tank served as a sort of billboard for the discount store, featuring many of the beloved cartoons that have become associated with Building #19 and its founder, Jerry Ellis...

Good stuff cheap will be no more very soon. Building 19 has filed for bankrupcy, and according to reports, will be closing its doors by December 8th. The had been in business for nearly a half a century. The company is seeking permission to hire a liquidation consultant and close by Dec...