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...
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...
New Bedford is home to many historical figures and that includes our very own Sarah Rotch Arnold! Born on June 3, 1786, in Nantucket, Sarah Rotch grew up in a family whose Quaker faith and maritime livelihood anchored their lives. When the Rotches moved to New...
This short film, produced by Wacky Hat Productions, was filmed on location at the New Bedford Port Society’s Seamen’s Bethel. Rather than serving only as a backdrop, the Bethel plays an active role in the film. Its aisles, pews, and quiet presence help anchor the...
