Photos by L Ines Pagan

A man was discovered having difficulty breathing at a section of the Hurricane Barrier near Cove Road at approximately 5:30am Tuesday morning. A worker came across the man who was living in a section of the barrier that is populated by local homeless and reports state that the man appeared to be choking on food that he was eating.

The unidentified homeless man had a medical tube inserted in his neck, and it is not known at this time if the difficulties breathing were related.

At this time police have not released the name of the deceased.

The Zeiterion Performing Arts Center presents a night of comedic excellence when nationally known comedian Brian Regan stops in New Bedford for one night only on Thursday, November 3 at 8:00 p.m. Critics and peers agree that Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. He strikes a perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, and fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased by calling 508-994-2900, online at www.zeiterion.org, or at the Zeiterion Box Office. Group sales are available for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling 508-997-5664 x123. More information is available at zeiterion.org.

One of the most respected comedians in the country, Regan is a legendary performer, selling out theaters from coast to coast and earning praise from the press, the public and fellow comedians:

“He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians.” – Jerry Seinfeld

“No comedian in the world says, ‘Yeah, I want to follow Brian Regan.’” – Chris Rock

“Brian Regan is one of my favorite comics of all time, …an absolute master.” – Bill Burr

With his first stand-up appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and made his twenty-eighth and final stand-up appearance on May 8, the most of any comedian since the show moved to CBS in 1993. Regan made a scene-stealing cameo in the latest Chris Rock film, “Top Five,” and he was seen in Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.”

But it is stand-up comedy that is Regan’s focus visiting close to 100 cities each year and selling out some of the most beautiful venues on the continent. Regan returned to the legendary 8600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater in March 2016 and he will return to the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City where he sold out two shows in 2014. He made history on September 26 when he performed in “Brian Regan: Live from Radio City Music Hall,” the first live broadcast of a stand-up special in Comedy Central’s history.

Tickets to see Brian Regan are available for purchase at www.zeiterion.org, by calling 508-994-2900, or in person at the box office at 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA. Zeiterion Box Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and two hours before each performance.

City on a Hill Charter Public Schools is launching a new program that will offer breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge this academic year, as part of the Community Eligibility Provision. Community eligibility allows high-poverty schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no charge to all students, ensuring that they are well nourished and able to learn throughout the school day. Community eligibility reduces the district’s paperwork and school meal administrative costs, and streamlines its school meal service. All three City on a Hill schools – City on a Hill Circuit Street and City on a Hill Dudley Square, both in Boston, and City on a Hill New Bedford – qualify and will be offering this new program.

The CEP was enacted as part of the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Schools are eligible for the program if at least 40 percent of its students are eligible for free meal benefits. Schools that adopt community eligibility do not collect school meal applications. Instead, the school’s meal reimbursement reflects the percentage of its students who are certified for free meals without a paper application (called “Identified Students”) because they have been found eligible for other need-based programs. That percentage is multiplied by 1.6 to determine the share of meals that are reimbursed at the “free” rate, with the rest reimbursed at the “paid” rate. For example, a school with 50 percent Identified Students would receive 80 percent of its meal reimbursements at the free rate and 20 percent at the paid rate.

“The Community Eligibility Provision is a tremendous new tool for us,” says Kennedy Hilario, Executive Director. “Now, all of our children will have access to healthy meals without fear of judgment. We know from experience that full, healthy children are much better prepared to learn and, ultimately, have greater educational success.” Community eligibility creates the opportunity for a healthier student body and a healthier school meal budget.

The CEP is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, an equal opportunity provider and employer, and is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary. For more information about CEP and determining eligibility, visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/nprograms/cep/or www.meals4kids.org/community-eligibility-option.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_ling_cus.html, or at any USDA Office, or call (866)-632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the inforamtion requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, by fax (202)-690-7442 or eamil at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contct USDA through the Federal Relay servie at (800)-877-8339; or (800)-845-6136 (Spanish).

About City on a Hill

City on a Hill Charter Public Schools is a network of three college preparatory high schools in the cities of Boston and New Bedford. Each City on a Hill school is tuition-free and open to all students. CoaH schools do not have entrance exams; students are admitted by a random lottery.

While serving students who are traditionally underserved by the public school system, City on a Hill has college-prep academic standards for all students, a strong and safe school culture, and the commitment to the structures and supports that help kids reach those high standards. With a strong emphasis on citizenship, City on a Hill teaches students that they have the power and right to make changes in their school, communities, and city.

​Club Madeirense Treasurer, Rich Wilkinson; 2017 Feast Vice-President, John Alves; 2017 Feast President, Steve Duarte; President of Madeira, Dr. Miguel Albuquerque, Club President, David Lucio; Club First Vice-President and 2016 Feast President, Paul Leconte

By Edward Camara

New Bedford’s Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento recently honored the President of Madeira and his entourage with a reception and dinner at the Club Sports Madeirense. The touring delegation made a special stop in New Bedford during their multi-city tour to promote tourism and cultural exchanges between the island of Madeira and one of the largest Madeiran communities in the U.S.

Madeiran President, Dr. Miguel Albuquerque, led the delegation and recognized the club as the sponsors of the annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. He stated, No visit to the American shores would be complete without a visit to the home of an event that has come to be recognized as the center of the Madeiran community in the Americas. He thanked the assembled members of the club’s Board of Directors at a private reception held in the Museum of Madeiran Heritage and at the dinner, Club President. David Lucio led a special toast of sweet Madeira wine to recognize the close bonds between the Regional Government of Madeira and the Club Madeirense.

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There was a two-vehicle accident around 3am this morning at the intersection of Coffin Ave. and Acushnet Ave in New Bedford. Multiple injuries reported.

According to witnesses on the scene, the Honda in the video was traveling north on Acushnet Ave when it turned left towards Coffin Ave., cutting of and colliding with a Nissan Pathfinder. According to a female passenger in the Honda, the Honda was unregistered and uninsured.

Here’s video of the scene with details and some spoken word from Clyd …

The New Bedford Fire Department invites local families to attend a free open house at Fire Station 2 in Downtown New Bedford (868 Pleasant Street) on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4:00—7:00 P.M. The Open House is part of the Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. (Student Awareness of Fire Education) Program aimed at teaching area families about fire safety and prevention best practices.

The Department’s open house also coincides with National Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) theme for the 2016 Fire Prevention Week campaign is “Don’t Wait: Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” Open House attendees will also receive safety tips including “Stop, Drop and Roll,” how to plan escape routes and how to crawl safely through a smoke-filled room. In addition, the New Bedford Fire Department’s S.A.F.E. Program educators will provide free pizza and children’s fire safety materials at the event. Firefighters from the New Bedford Fire Department S.A.F.E. Program will be on hand to answer questions and guide families through the fire station.

“It is crucial that New Bedford residents are well-prepared, not only with fire safety and prevention information, but also with lifesaving information on how to react in the event of a fire. We invite everyone to attend our Open House,” said Fire Chief Michael Gomes.

For the past 24 years, firefighters from the New Bedford Fire Department have been teaching fire safety to all kindergarteners and third graders in the New Bedford Public Schools district in conjunction with the Massachusetts S.A.F.E. Program. Since its inception, SAFE program has been credited with helping to reduce the number of fire casualties among persons under the age of 18 by 66% throughout Massachusetts.

New Bedford Police Detectives have arrested one male in connection with the armed robbery that took place earlier today at the Dairy Mart located at 4443 Acushnet Avenue. Detectives are still actively working the case and seeking the second male involved in the robbery.

Detectives also located the weapon that was used in the robbery which turned out to be a BB gun.
Arrested was Manuel Vasquez of 2110 Phillips Road apt #36, New Bedford. He is charged with Armed Robbery.

Southcoast Health announced today that Madeleine Sampson, MD, has joined the radiation oncology team at the Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care.

Dr. Sampson is a graduate of Yale University and received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, Mass. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Rochester General Hospital in Rochester, N.Y., and her residency in Radiation Oncology at Strong Memorial Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester. She is board certified in radiation oncology.

Prior to joining Southcoast Health, Dr. Sampson worked as a Radiation Oncologist at Brigham and Women’s/Sturdy Radiation Oncology Center in Mansfield, Mass. She also volunteers for the Yale Alumni School Committee interviewing Yale applicants. She currently resides in Duxbury, Mass., and is active in the Boy Scouts of America.

The Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care are located at 534 Prospect Street in Fall River and 206 Mill Road in Fairhaven. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sampson, call 508-973-3055.

The Dairy Mart located at 4443 Acushnet Avenue was robbed today at approximately 10:00am. The male who was described as a light skinned male, about 5’6”, wearing a white hoody with possibly an emblem of some sort on the shoulder, wearing a mask and brandishing a handgun was able to flee with an undetermined amount of cash as well as cigarettes. Detectives have located the suspect’s vehicle, which has been towed to police station #3 for processing for evidence.

A perimeter has been established in the general area in which K-9’s from our department as well as neighboring towns are being used to comb the area. The Massachusetts State Police Helicopter is also being used.

At this time if anyone in that area has any information they are urged to contact police.

Counterfeit $100 bills marked “For Motion Picture Use Only’’ were used in three real-life transactions over the past week.

On the fourth attempt, police arrested a city man on charges of uttering a counterfeit note and larceny under $250 by false pretenses after he attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill to buy a water gun at Sam’s Store Mobil, 367 Ashley Blvd.

Jordan Lee Andrade, 25, of 245 Tinkham St. Apt. 2, was charged after he attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase the water gun. After the clerk said he didn’t accept counterfeit bills, Andrade left behind the bill and another counterfeit $100 bill.

The bills, marked “For Motion Picture Use Only,’’ are apparently available for purchase online.

The bills were used in transactions within the past week at Domino’s Pizza, 823 Rockdale Ave.; Auto Zone Parts Store, 507 Mt. Pleasant St.; and China Star, 963 Kempton St.

Those incidents are not believed to be connected.

The public is urged to use caution when dealing with $100 bills. Please check carefully before accepting large bills.

Anyone with information about any of these cases is urged to call 508-992-7463 or e-mail tip@newbedfordpd.com.