SAUGUS Vol. 22, No. 31 -FREEJudge backs Wheelabrator – see story on page 5 ADVOCATE www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 It’s unanimous With Selectman Mitchell under criminal indictment, his fellow selectmen all say he should resign By Mark E. Vogler S electman Mark Mitchell has been politically inseparable from his colleagues who have run in tandem in two regular town elections since they successfully engineered a recall of four selectmen back in early 2015. But since Mitchell’s indictment last month by a Suffolk County grand jury on 18 Our 80th Year EDUCATION Next Classes DRIVER ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ Retired Police K-9 Officer Fawcett reflects on his decades of serving Saugus Editor’s Note: For this week’s 1 Week Class Aug. 19 CALL - ENROLL or Register Online 617-387-9121 HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM EVERETT AUTO SCHOOL “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Perfectly maintained inside and out! This wonderful colonial/bungalow offers 6 rooms, eat-in kitchen with ceramic tile flooring and slider to great screened in porch for summer enjoyment, dining room, living room with decorative fireplace, 3 bedrooms, hardwood flooring, freshly painted, newer exterior front stairs, stylish farmers porch, nice yard, super convenient location. Offered at $369,900 335 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 LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES: Retired Police K-9 Officer Tim Fawcett talks about his three decades with the Saugus Police Department during an interview this week at an area coffee shop. (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.559 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.859 Diesel Fuel $2.839 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.559 SERVICE HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS interview, we sat down with Tim Fawcett, who recently retired as the popular K-9 officer of the Saugus Police Department. We talked about the moving tribute that his beloved K-9 dog Bruin received during his final ride through town before being euthanized after being stricken with incurable cancer. He recalled how his career path was inspired by his dad – the late Robert Fawcett – a legendary detective with the Boston Police Department. Tim Fawcett, 59, served on the ASKS | SEE PAGE 13 criminal counts – many of them related to his alleged embezzlement of nearly $1.3 million from a nonprofit organization – his fellow board members have said he should resign. “If you are asking whether I think he should resign, my answer is ‘yes,’” Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta told The Saugus Advocate Wednesday. “These allegations have become a distraction to the important issues that face Saugus,” Panetta said. “He needs to resign. I just feel it’s the right thing to do,” Selectman Scott Brazis said when asked about the situation. “Right now, I don’t believe the people have the utmost trust in him,” he said. Brazis later emailed a brief statement he had prepared for media this week: “Mark should resign. I made a statement a couple of years ago when a former School Committee member was charged with a crime that that person should resign because the board the person served on was being subjected to ridicule and disrepute. “My feelings are the same with this situation. I believe in our judicial system that you are innocent till proven guilty, but when you are an elected official you are held to a higher standard and there has to be trust, if you are not trusted then your integrity comes into question. The community you serve should always trust that you are doing the right thing for UNANIMOUS | SEE PAGE 7 Friday, August 2, 2019 Prices subject to change FLEET
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