Howland Place Fitness Center - About Us

Howland Place Fitness Center, 651 Orchard Street, is located in the beautifully renovated historic Howland Place Mill building in the south end of New Bedford, MA. HPFC was established in the year 2002.

HPFC has grown considerably since it began and will continue to provide the very best that the health & fitness industry has to offer, at an affordable price.  We provide a fitness center that has the latest in strength equipment, group fitness classes and a high-quality certified personal training staff that can help individuals achieve their fitness goals faster and safer regardless of their age, ability or fitness level.  We provide the very best customer service, making every member feel comfortable enough to consider HPFC their home.

Our #1 goal is to help you feel good physically and mentally inside the gym so you can feel great outside the gym.

HPFC is the dream and the vision of Matthew Bettencourt, owner and operator of HPFC.

“With the help of my family, friends and talented staff, I believe we have accomplished our objective which is why our members continue to return to Howland Place Fitness Center making it their home away from home and enabling them to make health & fitness a way of life.”

“Please be my guest and  use our free 14 day trial pass to try out our health club.” “I hope you’ll make the decision on your own that HPFC has what you need to help you achieve your fitness goals so you too can Stay Fit for Life!”

Matthew Bettencourt,
Owner Howland Place Fitness Center