New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell's decision to reject the petition for Sgt. Michael Cassidy's family will not be popular with some but it is well reasoned.
Sgt. Michael Cassidy will be laid to rest Tuesday. Chris McCarthy is working to put his life back together. Both crossed paths with COVID; only one survived.
Sgt. Michael Cassidy of the New Bedford Police Department, who passed away after a battle with COVID-19, was recognized this past week by the Boston Bruins.