On April 25, Mattapoisett Police Officer Alberto Cardoso was surrounded by family, friends, school officials and others as he was sworn in to the rank of sergeant. Chief Jason King, pictured with Cardoso and Lieutenant Justin King, said that Cardoso’s career is marked by a commitment to service and dedication. Since 2013 when he returned to area from Florida where he had served as a deputy sheriff in Manatee County, King stated that Cardoso, "... has consistently demonstrated his willingness to go above and
