Dec 21st, 2025 @4pm 15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740 The New Bedford Port Society is excited to be hosting our annual Christmas Candlelight Service on December 21st! During this time, visitors can expect our historic Seamen’s Bethel beautifully decorated by...
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...
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!
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...
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...
