Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, March 15, 2019 R.I.P. K9 BRUIN | from page 1 during his final ride through the streets of Saugus. “He touched many lives,” Interim Saugus Police Chief Giorgetti said yesterday. “Bruin was a great K9, and served the department well. … He will be missed greatly by the Saugus Police Department and all members of the pubdine drink gather enjoy THE NORTH SHORE'S HOTTEST NIGHTCLUB! Saturday, March 16 EXCLUSIVE APPEARANCE TONIGHT! Friday, March 15 THE DOORS EXPERIENCE Doors Tribute WILDFIRE Celebrate St. Paddy's Weekend! lic.” he said. There was an outpouring of support from the Saugus community. “I didn’t get that many pics due to the fact I had 300 kids standing next to a road and my focus was on keeping them safe,” Oaklandvale Elementary School Michael A. Smith told The Saugus Advocate. Laura Eisener, president of the Saugus Historical Society remarked that the community “does seem to be getting behind the Fawcett family and the Police Department in general. “It is nice to see signs from several of the businesses along Route 1 saying ‘Thank you for your service K9 Bruin’.” she said. Members of the Saugus Police Department and the Saugus Police Patrol Officers Union sent out a flurry of emails and announcements, beginning Wednesday night. “As you’re aware, K9 Bruin was recently diagnosed with untreatable cancer. Unfortunately over the past few days his condition has worsened,” read the brief news item posted yesterday on the Saugus Police Department Official website. IN THE MUSIC HALL Friday, March 22 MARYBETH MAES BAND “K9 Bruin loved patrolling IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, March 23 TANGERINE Friday, March 29 Brian Maes 5:15 PLAYS Tim Archibald "Old" Tony DiPietro IN THE MUSIC HALL Saturday, March 30 KISS FOREVER Kiss Tribute Band David Fischer EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT Saturday, April 6 the streets of Saugus and department personnel are honored to provide him with one final ride by his favorite spots,” it continued. The hour-long tribute ride began in Peabody where K9 Bruin left his handler’s home for the final time and ended in the VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital, where the ailing dog was put to sleep. In between, the police escort traveled down Route 1, to Lynn Fells Parkway, to Main Street, to Vine Street, to Essex Street, to Cliftondale Square, to Central Street and through Saugus Center, to Elm Street, to Saville Street, to Hamilton Street, to Main Street and onto Wakefield. A subdued Police Chief 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com Giorgetti spoke briefly about K9 Bruin before Wednesday night’s Finance Committee meeting in the first floor conference room at Saugus Town Hall, where he appeared to brief members on the proposed Police Department budget for the 2020 Fiscal Year, which begins July 1. “Bruin is terminally ill and tomorrow will be his last ride,” Chief Giorgetti told The Saugus Advocate. “It’s been hard for him and his family and it’s been tough for us and the organization,” the chief said. “We’re going to have a memorial in the next couple of weeks to recognize Bruin,” he said. No plans have yet been made to replace Bruin. “We’re going to allow the department to mourn the loss of Bruin before we make any decision,” he said. The chief said he couldn’t single out any signature moments for which the K9 dog will be remembered. “He was only a year and a half old when he began with the department (February 2011) and there have been a lot of moments throughout Bruin’s career,” Chief Giorgetti said. “But, he’ll be missed by a lot of people in the community, R.I.P. K9 BRUIN| SEE PAGE 19 2 Week Night Classes MARCH 18 One Week Day Class APRIL 15 School Vacation CALL - ENROLL or Register Online 617-387-9121 HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM EVERETT AUTO SCHOOL “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available Our 80th Year EDUCATION Next Classes DRIVER CLASSROOM PARTNERS: K-9 Officer Tim Fawcett and K9 Bruin were frequent visitors to schools in Saugus and other communities. Fawcett said goodbye to his terminally ill dog for the final time yesterday. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate)
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