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New Bedford firefighter with arrest history retires before termination hearing - The New Bedford Light

Summary by The New Bedford Light
NEW BEDFORD — The firefighter who was placed on paid administrative leave after facing two criminal arrests this winter, Manual Mota Jr., retired from the New Bedford Fire Department last month, only hours before a scheduled termination hearing.By retiring, Mota protects his right to annual pension payments of tens of thousands of dollars a year.The 20-year veteran of the fire department was arrested in Fairhaven on a charge of disorderly conduc…
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The New Bedford Light broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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