The 14 bronze bells of St. Lawrence Martyr Church are taken down. Will they be returning to New Bedford? Photos by Peter ...

For well over a century the 14 bronze bells of St. Lawrence Martyr Church provided a background score to life in New Bedford. Where are they today?

The original church was established as St. Mary’s in 1821, and was located on Allen Street, according to a history written by the Rev. Barry W. Wall, who was retired from St. Lawrence, grew up ...

St. Lawrence’s long history in New Bedford. The original church was established as St. Mary’s in 1821, and was located on Allen Street, according to a history written by the Rev. Barry W. Wall ...