The Mayor’s Free Summer Movie Series continues with the 1993 film “The Sandlot” at 7PM on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Zeiterion Theater on 684 Purchase Street in New Bedford.

Set in the summer of 1962, a new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his rowdy team, resulting in many adventures. Next up: “Dirty Dancing” on August 9.

The New Bedford Baysox will be in the lobby and will offer a free ticket to everyone who attends the movie! Free movie, free baseball game? That’s a home-run any day. http://www.nbbaysox.com/

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Fairhaven, Massachusetts.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state, and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection.

By taking a few, common-sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones:

Avoid Mosquito Bites
• Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours – The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, covering up and/or wearing repellent.

• Clothing Can Help reduce mosquito bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.

• Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-mtoluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home
• Drain Standing Water – Many mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change water in birdbaths frequently.

• Install or Repair Screens – Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.

While Fairhaven continues to work closely with the MDPH and Bristol County Mosquito Control, locally we are placing larvicide in all catchbasins in town, providing educational information on the town website and facebook page and assisting homeowners who wish their properties to be included in mosquito spraying done by Bristol County Mosquito Control.

Information about WNV and reports of current and historical WNV virus activity in Massachusetts can be found on the MDPH website at http://www.mass.gov/dph/wnv.

Slate Casting in Boston is hosting a casting call for Stephen King’s new thriller series called Castle Rock. They are looking for extras in Massachusetts. It’s a 10-episode thriller series that will play on Hulu.

Slate Casting is holding an open call on July 18, from 3-7pm at the Orange Town Hall Auditorium on 6 Prospect Street in Orange, MA. You must be at least 18 years old.

Here’s a look at the Castle Rock trailer.

Storyline from IMDB: “Based on the stories of Stephen King, the series will intertwine characters and themes from the fictional town of Castlerock.”

On Friday, July 7th, 2017, at approximately 9PM, Yarmouth Police Department Proactive Anti-Crime Unit Officer Christopher Vanness observed a suspicious gray 2002 Ford Explorer(MA Reg 3NA194) pulling into a secluded corner parking space of the Cape Cod Hospital employee lot facing the wooded area.
The vehicle and its occupants were not employees of CCH and not authorized on the property.

Officer VanNess approached the Explorer’s open driver’s side window and found Michael Johnson in the driver’s seat with a rubber tubing band around his arm used for IV drug use, Lonnie Lewis was seated in the front seat with a plastic Tupperware cover in his lap with a line of white powder, and Catherine Beckwith was positioned in the rear, and leaning over the front center console between Johnson and Lewis.

All three subjects are illegal drug users and well-known to Cape Cod Law Enforcement.

During an initial check of the subjects and the vehicle Officer VanNess spotted a small approximately 1/2 gram knotted corner cut baggie containing tan powder on the floorboard of the vehicle. When Officer VanNess encountered Lewis, he actively resisted exiting the vehicle and continued to try to pull away and go towards the floor board while Officer VanNess was attempting to place him in handcuffs. Officer VanNess—who was alone—was able to get one handcuff on Lewis’s left arm, but his right arm was free and a second and larger knotted corner cut baggie containing tan powder fell on his seat where he just been seated. Lewis grabbed this knotted baggie and quickly put it in his mouth and swallowed it.

Back up Police Officers arrived and both Johnson and Beckwith were removed from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs. A pat frisk of Johnson found a corner cut baggie hidden in a sock containing approximately 2 grams of tan powder believed to be heroin.

All three were placed under arrest and transported to Yarmouth Police Department Headquarters.

Police Officers were concerned that Lewis had swallowed the knotted corner cut baggie of tan powder believed to be heroin mixed with deadly fentanyl and could lead to an overdose and death. The Yarmouth Fire Department was called to the booking room and Lewis was transported under guard by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital.

A charcoal and a liquid laxative were ordered by medical personnel to assist Lewis in moving his bowels and evacuating the object.

Several hours later at approximately 5:00 AM, Lewis had a bowel movement and a knotted corner cut baggie was recovered from Lewis’s feces.

Lewis was discharged from the hospital and transported to YPD to complete the booking process. The Bail Commissioner set the bail fee at $40 for each of the three defendants. All were eventually released after paying the $40 fee.

All exhibits seized, were secured in YPD evidence and are awaiting submission for analysis at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab for processing.

Johnson’s vehicle was towed from the scene by Silver Cloud Towing.

All three defendants were arraigned in the Barnstable District Court yesterday and released to the community until their next court date on August 8, 2017.

Refer To Arrest: 17-634-AR
Arrest: MICHAEL E. JOHNSON Age: 46
Address: YARMOUTH, MA
Charges:
POSSESS CLASS A DRUG HEROIN
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE MASSACHUSETTS DRUG LAWS

Refer To Arrest: 17-635-AR
Arrest: CATHERINE L. BECKWITH Age: 45
Address: YARMOUTH, MA
Charges:
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE MASSACHUSETTS DRUG LAWS
KNOWINGLY BEING PRESENT WHERE HEROIN IS KEPT

Refer To Arrest: 17-636-AR
Arrest: LONNIE A. LEWIS Age: 35
Address: HYANNIS, MA
Charges:
POSSESS CLASS A DRUG HEROIN
POSSESS CLASS A DRUG FENTYNYL
RESISTING ARREST
CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE MASSACHUSETTS DRUG LAWS

Massachusetts Senator Michael Barrett (Democrat) is presenting a bill that would push the age of consent for abortion in Massachusetts from 18 years old to 16. It would also allow for children under 16 to only need one parent’s signature – currently children need the signatures of both parents.

Here’s a look at the current senate bill and the written testimony in opposition by the Massachusetts family Institute who is scheduled to testify on Capital Hill on July 11, 2017.

MFI Written TESTIMONY underage abortion bill

Bill S.754 – An Act safeguarding the health care decisions of young adults

SECTION 1. Section 12F of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 20, the words:- “abortion or”.

SECTION 2. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 28, the word “eighteen”, and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “sixteen”.

SECTION 3. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 30 and 31, the words “her parents”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a parent or legal guardian”.

SECTION 4. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 32, the word “parents”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “parent or legal guardian”.

SECTION 5. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the fourth and fifth sentences.

SECTION 6. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 41, the word “eighteen”, and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “sixteen”.

SECTION 7. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 41 and 42, the words “one or both of her parents or guardians refuse”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a parent or guardian refuses”.

SECTION 8. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in lines 43 and 44, the words “one or both of her parents or guardians”, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “a parent or guardian”.

SECTION 9. Section 12S of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 51, the word “eighteen”, and inserting in place thereof the following word:- “sixteen”.

The bill could can be read here.

The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place to collect pools of mosquitoes and mosquito populations are monitored throughout the summer months.

As part of the mosquito tracking program, the New Bedford Health Department will request that the BCMCP target key areas of the New Bedford for spraying, including public parks and locations that host large public events.

As such, the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will conduct targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes early on the morning of Thursday, July 13, 2017. This round of spraying will target areas including Buttonwood Park, Brooklawn Park, Fort Taber, Hazelwood Park, Riverside Park, Clasky Park, Ashley Park, the Poor Farm area, Pier 3 and the Downtown area. Spraying will take place between 2:00 am and sunrise on Thursday morning, weather permitting. Residents in the vicinity of the targeted areas may wish to close their windows the evening prior to the spraying.

As it does with EEE and West Nile Virus, the New Bedford Health Department works closely with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to track other emerging mosquito-borne diseases such as the Zika virus. While Zika-carrying mosquitoes have not been identified the New Bedford area, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports that the likelihood of becoming infected with Zika virus from a mosquito bite in Massachusetts is very low, residents are urged to take the general precautionary measures to prevent mosquito bites. In addition, travelers to areas where the Zika virus has been detected in mosquitoes or humans should take extra precaution to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes during their trip. This includes both females and males who travel to areas where the Zika virus is occurring. If you or your partner is planning on traveling, you should check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for information about where Zika virus is occurring: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-information.

The same precautionary measures are advised for EEE, WNV, and the Zika virus. These include the following:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

Ø Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours – While mosquitoes are out at all hours of the day, their peak biting times are from dusk to dawn. Consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. Otherwise, take extra care to use repellent and protective clothing, especially if you work or spend a lot of time outdoors.

Ø Clothing Can Help Reduce Mosquito Bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.

Ø Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age. Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home

Ø Drain Standing Water – Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools, and change water in birdbaths frequently.

Ø Install or Repair Screens – Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all of your windows and doors.

PAY: $75,493 – $94,373

Plans, organizes, and supervises purchasing functions of City Departments; oversees major purchases and negotiates contracts with vendors; responds to inquiries regarding processes or bid status, negotiate terms and conditions with vendors and service providers; achieves Department objectives and goals within the budget. Provides support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the development and implementation of citywide policies and procedures.

Evaluates departmental needs and formulates short-and long-range plans to meet needs in all areas of responsibility, including repairs and maintenance. Furnishes advice and guidance to department heads and/or city officials relative to assurance and structure of subcontracts to ensure that City’s interests are properly protected; ensures incorporation of subcontract clauses in orders and documentation of files. Performs related work as required and assigned.

Associate’s Degree in a related discipline to municipal purchasing. At least five years of experience in relation to municipal or government purchasing, or a related field. Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official Program certificate required. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record. Mandatory CORI (Criminal Offender Record Investigation) background check per City Council Ordinance effective May 14, 2013.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. New Bedford has a residency requirement. EEO

PAY: $13.39hr – $19.12hr

Responds to given locations with lights and siren, driving in a defensive manner, obeying the rules of the road.

Working alongside a Paramedic, stabilizes patients at scene, i.e. CPR, airway management, control bleeding, assists in starting IV, splints body as needed using proper equipment to load patient into ambulance.

Prepares patient care reports contiguous with incidents to ensure continuity of care for the EMS Office, billing records and physician information.

Ensures that equipment is in proper places and in good working order, cleans equipment and patient care compartment in order to have the ambulance ready for the next response. Replaces stock used in the course of patient care as required.

Contacts the Dispatch Center in order to inform them of status relative to response, arrival, availability, deployment of additional resources for any other reason necessary for operation.

Minor vehicle maintenance, which includes washing; checking oil, water, fuel; washing floors and cleaning windows.

Attends re-certification classes in order to maintain certification.

Applicants must possess current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (Ambulance) by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and current certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (M.G.L., Chapter 111c, sections 3 and 6). Must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and good driving record.

This position is subject to re-certification by the State Office of Emergency Medical Service.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. EEO

New Bedford has a residency requirement.

This morning, at approximately 12:25 a.m., Trooper Matthew Stone, assigned to the State Police Barracks in Springfield, stopped a Toyota Venza on Route 391 northbound by Exit 6 in the city of Chicopee for a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle contained three occupants.

The operator was identified as ERIK BATISTA-REYES, 20, from Bronx, N.Y. The passengers were identified as FELIX CERRATEGIL, 20, and GESLER ECHAVARRIA, 20, also both from Bronx, N.Y. Sergeant Mark Weiner, Trooper Jonathon Blanchard, and Trooper Sean Kenney and his K9 partner Berry responded to assist with the motor vehicle stop.

As a result of an investigation and subsequent search of the motor vehicle, troopers located 400 half-packs of Heroin containing an estimated total of 20,000 individual baggies containing the drug. The approximate total weight was approximately 5,900 grams — or 13 pounds. The individual bags were stamped with the words “Grey Goose” in blue ink.

Troopers placed the three men under arrest and transported them to the Springfield Barracks, where they were booked and held pending bail and arraignment today in Chicopee District Court.

ERIK BATISTA-REYES was charged with the following offenses:

1) Trafficking in Heroin;
2) Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle;
3) Conspiracy to Violate the Drug Law; and

BATISTA-REYES was also issued a motor vehicle citation for; 4) Speeding and Fail to Drive in Right Lane.

FELIX CERRATEGIL was charged with the following offenses:

1) Trafficking Heroin; and
2) Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.

GESLER ECHAVARRIA was charged with the following offenses:

1) Trafficking Heroin; and
2) Conspiracy to Violate Drug Laws.

Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, is officially back in the Iraqi government’s control. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi formally declared victory over the Islamic State in Mosul. I covered this yesterday in a short blog – President Trump scores victories in Syria and Iraq in just a few days.

ISIS, the guys that throw gays from rooftops, use civilians as human shields and shoot them when they flee, burn people in cages and make daily beheading videos have lost their stronghold in Iraq. I didn’t see much coverage in my newsfeed yesterday, but figured when I woke up I’d see a ton of coverage. Instead, my newsfeed from Boston and local newspapers had mostly irrelevant stories and none on Mosul.

As of 9am, only one Boston newspaper and no south coast, MA newspapers reported that Mosul was now under official government control on their Facebook pages. The Boston Globe published one story of the fall of Mosul on July 9th (but nothing since) and then covered 14 anti-Trump stories. The Boston Herald hasn’t covered Mosul on Facebook since April 3 and Boston.com hasn’t even covered Mosul on Facebook in 2017.

Here are 11 things they decided to show you instead of the fall of ISIS and the return of Mosul to the people:

1. Weather in New England is sporadic (Boston Globe)

2. Some fit people work out in a gym in Natick (Boston Globe)

3. Patton Oswalt got engaged (Boston Globe)

4. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are house hunting in Natick (Boston Globe)

5. Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward have been united (Boston Herald)

6. Free slurpees at 7-11 (Boston Herald)

7. Franklin Delano Roosevelt announces that he will run for a fourth term (Boston Herald)

8. Buffalo Bills tackle arrested on weapons charges (Boston.com)

9. Michelle Obama will away an award (Boston.com)

10. A big plastic dinosaur is moving (Boston.com)

11. Ben Afflack has a new girlfriend (Boston.com)

These outlets have a ton of resources and reach a lot of people. They have some of the best writers in the business, but you have to ask yourself why they covered 30+ Trump/Russia stories on Facebook while only mentioning the the fall of Mosul, ISIS’s major stronghold once. Mosul symbolizes a lot of American soldiers hard work and lost lives. It’s time to push partisanship aside and report major news that Massachusetts residents deserve to hear – even if it makes President Trump successful.

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