SAUGUS Happy St. Patrick’s Day! ADVOCATE Vol. 22, No. 11 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday “An all-time high of police and firefighters” Town manager’s proposed FY 2020 budget includes money for three new police officers, two new firefighters 781-233-4446 Friday, March 15, 2019 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Former Saugus cable television station operations manager discusses “missing money” and “a missed opportunity” FINDING CLOSURE ON DIFFICULT TIME: Rich Garabedian, the former executive director of Saugus Community Television, during an interview last week at a local coffee shop. He says he’s still troubled by circumstances that led to his firing in 2013. He also says fellow Saugus residents are entitled to know what happened to about a million dollars of “missing money.” (Saugus Advocate Photos by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week, we BRIEFING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE: Left to right, Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree and Interim Saugus Police Chief Ronald P. Giorgetti explain the Police Department budget to the Finance Committee on Wednesday night. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler T own Manager Scott C. Crabtree has made public safety the top priority in the budget he has crafted for the 2020 fiscal year, which begins in July. The proposed spending plan that the Annual Town Meeting will vote on in May includes funds for three additional police officers – with two of them designated specifically for the new traffic unit within the Police Department. At the same time, the town manager is requesting enough money to hire two additional firefighters. “We have an all-time high of police and firefighters,” Crabtree declared Wednesday night as the Finance Committee reviewed the Public Safety budgets. Finance Committee members were receptive in their feedback to the proposed public safety spending, as Interim Police Chief Ronald P. Giorgetti and Fire Chief Michael C. NewFY 2020 BUDGET | SEE PAGE 4 ~ Home of the Week ~ Saugus....Perfectly located 2-bedroom Condo offers spacious fi replace with door to private balcony, eat-in kitchen with skylight and ceramic tile fl ooring, spacious master bedroom with private bath, second bedroom with slider to private balcony, laundry hook-up in unit, updated hot water heater (2017), security system, extra storage in lower level, one deeded parking, inground pool, professionally landscaped, guest parking, located in desirable Hillview West off Lynn Fells Parkway. Top-fl oor corner unit. Offered at $310,000. living room with Off ered at $310,000 O 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com decorative Y sat down with Rich Garabedian, the former executive director of Saugus Community Television. Garabedian, 65, a longtime Saugonian, requested to be interviewed for “The Advocate Asks” to bring to the public’s attention some finance-related issues involving the past operation of the cable television station. He also wanted to express his concerns over what he perceives as “a missed opportunity” for the SauASKS | SEE PAGE 4 R.I.P. K9 Bruin Police Department’s beloved German Shepherd dog gets his final ride through the streets of Saugus By Mark E. Vogler esterday was a sad day for members of the Saugus Police Department, especially for K-9 Officer Tim Fawcett, one of many who gave their final farewells to a dying friend -- K9 Bruin. Late in the morning and early afternoon, the 9-year-old German shepherd, who had been on the Police Department since February of 2011, got an escort from about 30 cruisers from Saugus and area communities R.I.P. K9 BRUIN | SEE PAGE 2 ANGELO’S "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.359 Mid Unleaded $2.639 Super $2.699 Diesel Fuel $2.879 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.699 FULL SERVE HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change FLEET
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