During our interview this week, Mayor Jon Mitchell was asked if there are plans to open the old Davy’s Locker location again? 

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell discussed tougher laws on criminals, NOAA’s recent decision and how it will impact fishing, Comcast and more. 

This week Mayor Mitchell was asked why New Bedford doesn’t have a needle exchange like other cities and towns …

Have you noticed the free parking in downtown New Bedford? Mayor Mitchell details how long it will last …

Earlier this month, NOAA filed charges against 22 of Carlos Rafael’s Captains, seeking to revoke 17 of their operator permits. This could be disastrous to New Bedford fishing industry. We asked Mayor Mitchell for his thoughts and what it means for New Bedford …

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell provides an update on the ABC Disposal situation.

Another of the Massachusetts State Police Most Wanted Sex Offenders was captured after troopers from the Department’s Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (MSP VFAS) tracked him to New York City.

MSP VFAS Trooper Michael Guerreiro tracked ANGEL M. ROSADO, 53, to the Brooklyn/Bronx area. With assistance from the US Marshals Service and NYPD, ROSADO was located at about 6:00 A.M. this morning at the Bronx Park Motel and taken into custody. Rendition proceedings are in process.

ROSADO, classified as a Level 3 Sex Offender by the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board, was wanted for four counts of failure to register as a sex offender as required by law. ROSADO was convicted in 1991 of rape of a child under 16 with force, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and robbery, stemming from an incident in which he and his co-defendant dragged a girl under a bridge in Boston, struck her with a large object, and took turns raping her. Following his completion of a state prison sentence ROSADO has repeatedly violated his sex offender registration requirements. He has previous convictions for failure to register and an extensive criminal history in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey.

A 24-year-old New Bedford man who shot a New Bedford Police officer during the execution of a search warrant at his home in 2014 was convicted in Fall River Superior Court yesterday and sentenced to serve up to nine years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced.

Nathan Manuel-Jackson pleaded guilty yesterday to a multi-count indictment charging him with armed assault with intent to murder and possession of an illegal firearm.

In early 2014, members of the New Bedford Police Department were conducting a narcotics investigation into another individual, who was believed to be conducting a cocaine distribution operation out of Mr. Manuel-Jackson’s apartment.

Sgt. Jonathan Lagoa set up surveillance on the address on the night of January 24th and saw the target of the investigation arrive in a tan Cadillac and enter the building through the rear porch. At approximately 11:15 pm, police entered the common hallway and stairway leading to the second-floor apartment. Police were aware of knives in the apartment and a locking mechanism at the rear door. As police began to ram the door, officers heard “cops, cops”. Sgt. Lagoa was in front of the door as gunshots came from the apartment. Sgt. Lagoa turned and attempted to push the officers behind him down the stairwell. He then felt a sharp pain and burning in his arm and chest, and realized he was shot. He then fell down multiple stairs. Other detectives then immediately transported Sgt. Lagoa to St. Luke’s Hospital, from where he is then transferred to Rhode Island Hospital.

Remaining detectives continue to try to gain entry, however, the door was barricaded from the inside. The defendant then advised police that he would open the door and surrender. Four other individuals within the apartment, three males and one female, with one of the males being the target, were then secured. A subsequent search of the apartment resulted in the seizure of four .380 caliber shell casings in the front living room in front of the entry door. The door, which was solid wood, had 4 holes similar in size to the casings clustered approximately four to five feet high. Three spent projectiles were found lodged within the wall and ceiling of the stairwell leading to the apartment that police were in at the time of the shooting. When secured, none of the persons had weapons. A search of the apartment for the firearm led police to one of two bedrooms in the apartment where there was a large hole in the plaster wall. A camera probe was inserted into the hole and a gun was observed at the bottom of the channel. The wallboard was removed and a Kal-tec P3 .380 caliber was recovered. Only a small amount of marijuana was recovered with no other contraband located.

The defendant told police that he heard the banging on the door and shot through the door four times. The defendant stated that he thought they were being robbed again and told police that a week prior, their door had been kicked in and he was pistol-whipped and robbed at gunpoint. That incident was not reported to authorities at the time.

Sgt. Lagoa was treated and observed at Rhode Island Hospital but was later released without surgery.

Judge Raffi Yessayan sentenced the defendant to serve seven-and-a-half years to nine years in state prison, to be followed by six months of home confinement. Upon his release from prison, the defendant will also be on probation for two years.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Robert DiGiantomaso.

“This case highlights the dangers that police face every day, especially when executing search warrants. But for the grace of god, Sgt. Lagoa could have been killed and other officers seriously injured,” District Attorney Quinn said. “The sentence recommendation in this case was discussed several times with Sgt. Lagoa. It took into account the very serious nature of the crime and the defendant’s lack of criminal record. I have nothing but admiration for Sgt. Lagoa’s fairness and humanity towards the defendant.”

New England Farms is hiring for full and part-time associates for their new location at 207 Theodore Rice Blvd. in the New Bedford Industrial Park which includes the deli/Pizza Hut express.

Founded in 1998, New England Farms finds the best locations, builds the best, cleanest facilities, and supports them with an exemplary staff delivering great brands. What sets us apart is our customer service.

New England Farms offers gasoline and diesel, and a complete line of convenience store products at competitive prices. We firmly believe in a One Stop Shopping philosophy of offering customers quick access to grocery items, ATM’s, lottery, coffee and quick meal options. You will always get the best customer service in the industry…Every Day, Every Customer, Every Location.

Want to be part of a growing team? A potential applicant should be reliable, dependable and honest. Cash handling and/or deli experience is a plus but not necessary. Salary will be determined based on experience.

To apply visit New England Farms online. You can also send resumes to tprattjr@ne-farms.com. Please specify in the “Notes” section of the online application or in the email which location and position with which you are interested.

New England Farms

68 S Main St
Assonet, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 644-3332
Monday-Sunday: 5:00am-11:00pm

Store Locations:
• Berkeley – 145 Myricks St
• Bourne – 356 MacArthur Blvd
• Leominster – 180 Central St.
• Middleboro- 447 Wareham St.
• New Bedford – 207 Theodore Rice Blvd.
• North Carver – 133 N. Main St
• Sagamore – 80 Cranberry Hwy
• South Carver – 303 Tremont St.

Facebook: facebook.com/NewEnglandFarms/
Website: ne-farms.com/

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