by seamensb | Dec 2, 2025 | Blog, News
Assistant Treasurer, Visionary, and Steward of New Bedford’s Heritage
The New Bedford Port Society is deeply saddened by the passing of Bruce J. Oliveira on November 14, 2025, and profoundly grateful for the remarkable legacy he leaves behind. He was a steady hand, a...
by seamensb | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog
We’d like to thank everyone who showed up to our Harvest of the Sea this weekend! We were so excited to see our community come together and take part in our service. Until next year!
by seamensb | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog
Date & Time: Sunday, November 23, 2025 | 3:00 PM Location: Seamen’s Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 Click here to register. Description: The New Bedford Port Society is excited to host our annual Harvest of the Sea: A Fisherman’s...
by seamensb | Oct 20, 2025 | Blog
Long before New Bedford became a world whaling capital, the Rotch family was already shaping New England’s maritime story. Joseph Rotch, born in England in 1704, first settled in Salem before moving to Nantucket in the 1720s. There, through his marriage into the...
by seamensb | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog
Long before New Bedford became a world whaling capital, the Rotch family was already shaping New England’s maritime story. Joseph Rotch, born in England in 1704, first settled in Salem before moving to Nantucket in the 1720s. There, through his marriage into the...
