Seamen's Bethel

Hollywood played a role in designing the interior of New Bedford's famed Seamen's Bethel.

Rev. Russ Chamberlain has helped feed the hungry, get homeless people off the street, and provided clothing for those who need it.

Public commemorations were scaled back this year because of COVID-19.

Special agents with the DEA, state officials, and representatives of local law enforcement discussed the DEA 360 Degree Strategy on Thursday morning.

NEW BEDFORD — Senator Mark Montigny hosted British Consul General Harriet Cross in New Bedford on Monday, to explore possible future collaborations among economic and cultural sectors. A small roundtable discussion held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum kick-started the day, where local economic and cultural stakeholders discussed the burgeoning renaissance of New Bedford's economy and thriving ar

NEW BEDFORD — State officials announced awards of over $9 million in funding for historic sites Thursday while visiting Seamen's Bethel and Mariner's Home.

Two buildings that are part of the New Bedford Whaling National Park have recently been restored. Overseeing the restoration of the Seamen's Bethel and the Mariner's home is Fred Toomey, the President of the New Bedford Port Society, and Development Director Bruce Oliveira...

From Jan. 6 to 8, the Moby Dick Marathon will return for its 21st year at the New Bedford Whaling Museum.

NEW BEDFORD - As the Southcoast gets ready to ring in the new year with celebrations, community leaders in New Bedford are asking residents to come together and pray as 2017 arrives. Reverend David Lima, Executive Minister of the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford, says an interfaith worship service is being held Saturday evening in downtown New Bedford before the city's festivities get u

There's some good news for a local history project that's been announced. The New Bedford Port Society and New Bedford Whaling Museum have entered into an agreement that leases the ground floor of the Port Society-owned Mariners' Home to the Museum for the display of Museum artifacts related to local maritime history...