Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 26, 2020 CHIEF | from page 1 his appointment of Lt. Michael Ricciardelli as the Police Department’s new chief. Several weeks ago, Crabtree said in an interview that he was mulling over a challenging choice between two well-qualifi ed candidates that he knew personally and professionally when he was a Saugus police offi cer: Ricciardelli and Assistant Chief Ronald Giorgetti, who has served nearly two years as the interim Saugus police chief. Giorgetti had acquired invaluable experience, fi lling in for former Police Chief Domenic DiMella, who retired during the summer of 2018. Giorgetti had also served as DiMella’s number two officer for six years. “He’s got a lot of great experience and the department is in very good hands,” Crabtree told The Saugus Advocate in a September 2018 interview after naming the Saugus native and then-24-year veteran of the Department its interim chief. But this week, Crabtree decided to go with Ricciardelli over Giorgetti. “It is an honor and a privilege to appoint…Michael Ricciardelli to the role of Saugus Police Chief,” Crabtree said in a press release announcing his decision. “Michael possesses leadership qualities and is motivated to eff ectuate change, both orLucey Travel Co., Inc. I look forward to working with you on your future travel plans. 781-233-6810 Please call me to discuss your plans Kathy Lucey kathy@luceytravel.com ganizationally and within the culture, with the goal of moving the department in the direction of providing and delivering improved public safety and services to the residents of Saugus,” the town manager said. Ricciardelli was sworn in offi cially on Monday “I want to congratulate Michael and his family on this great achievement,” Crabtree said. Thank you for your business over the years “I look forward to seeing all that Michael will undoubtedly accomplish in his new role and working together to continue to move the Town of Saugus forward,” he said. Selectmen laud appointment Three selectmen contacted by The Saugus Advocate greeted Ricciardelli’s appointment enthusiastically. “I have known Mike Ricciardelli for over 40 years, and I’m proud to call him a friend,” said Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano. “I was a selectman back in the 90s when he was fi rst appointed and I attended his swearing in. It’s been a pleasure to watch him grow through the ranks and I couldn’t be happier for him and his wife Stephanie today,” Cogliano said. “These are trying times for law enforcement and I know Mike is the right person to lead us through them. I look forward to working with him and letting him know our Saugus Police Dept. will always have the full support of our elected offi cials.” Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini also cited the appointment as one he embraces personally as well as professionally. “Words cannot begin to express how proud I am of Lt. Michael Ricciardelli for being named the permanent Chief of Police in Saugus. For those who don’t know, Mike and I go back over 40 years (yes kindergarten) and I know for certain he will raise the bar even higher for the Saugus Police Department (SPD),” Cicolini said. “Mike has spent his entire career with the SPD and is a lifelong Saugonian and a true asset to our town. Mike is a man of integrity, ethics, discipline and loyalty; these attributes coupled with the respect that he has earned from each of his fellow offi cers will make him an absolutely amazing Chief. Congratulations to Mike on a job well done.” Selectman Debra Panetta said she is “very happy” for Ricciardelli and his family. “Michael has worked for the Saugus Police Department for the past 25 years, and there is no doubt he will continue to do an outstanding job,” Panetta said. CHIEF | SEE PAGE 9 WE WORK FOR YOU! * Have your car repaired by * An I-CAR GOLD CLASS SHOP for 1605 North Shore Road, Revere * 781-284-1200 Visit us at: www.AtlasAutobody.com or call (781) 284-1200 to schedule your appointment today!
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