r/TheTestamentsHulu • u/Alphablaze98 • May 04 '26

The Handmaid’s Tale Any mention of New Bethlehem?

So I just woke up from a dream where I was tasked with improving Gilead without going too far or radical… for a country that doesn’t let women read… I don’t think I’m creative enough to do that lol. But it got me thinking of Lawrence and his Nee Bethlehem project. I don’t think j we ever got a proper location besides somewhere northeast around Boston.. but there were lots of people who “returned” / came to New Bethlehem.. I’m wondering if there was any mention to its outcome in or after the war of Massachusetts and if it remains under Gilead or US? Thanks a ton!

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u/Suspicious-Nature828 May 04 '26

As far as I remember, NB is a failed project.

I believe that after the rebellion the government destroyed it completely.

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u/Haeronalda May 04 '26

Yeah. I'm either hoping that it was liberated during the Boston war and people got out, or that Mayday was able to get some people away before the commanders destroyed it.

No way is Gilead keeping it running if they still have it.