isn't this what all Mass municipal felons do?

Innocent until proven guilty. He's been charged, not convicted. I don't think it would be appropriate for the town to take action until there is a conviction. He's not a felon yet.

I agree with you Laura. I do hope that if he is found guilty, that he will be required to pay back the pension he collected while awaiting trial.

The facts are that Tewksbury does not have the money to pay all of it's unfunded Pension Liability. So if this guy gets his money now then some Future Person will get stiffed. Because we can not put a name or face to this Future Person we do not care about him or his rights.

Ok let's base his guilt on all that he admitted to in a it's not a big deal manner, that would prove him in the wrong in it's self.giving kids $ ,snack shack missing $ daily, knowing lauren took/ borrowed $ .and many more that in itself was proff he did not do his job or care for the gross mismanagment of residents $.So safe to say guilty on what he has proven himself cant imaging the rest off his indiscretion's that have been pointed out

Anyone know what his pension is ? He hasnt put his 30 yrs in.

Lets not forget the fact that the Haunted House was torn down, because they needed $40k for fire suppression system. How much did they allegedly steal over $50k. What a tragedy for the town, that house could have been saved and been a great fundraiser at Halloween for other programs. If found guilty they should pay back all that can be proven stolen plus interest for the years that can be proven. Probably alot more than that was stolen.

I doubt either of them are losing any sleep over this whole thing - if Lauren had to steal in the first place she'll certainly never have it to pay back.

How can he collect a pension from a job he was FIRED from? Is he technically retired? At what age do you have to be to start collecting a pension?

I agree. If he was fired there should be no pension. Something is wrong with this scenario. I wonder if he was fired or cut a deal to retire. something seems amiss here.

two sets of rules private vs public - one you are held accountable for your actions , the other you are rewarded by a system that sees corruption as an entiltement to service. In this case he has admitted to misappropriation of funds but pleas a if he was robin Hood - take from the town give others??

You have got to be kidding me if they are even considering still giving him a pension. I can't even say "HIS" pension, because by failing miserably to carry out his duty of serving the community but instead robbing it blind, he has not earned it. He is owed NOTHING, he OWES the town. There is some serious corruption and or/red tape type issues going on if this criminal still receives a pension.

Pensions are supposed to be for loyal, long term employees who have served the town well, with honor and dignity. If you are fired for poor performance (although this goes beyond poor performance) you shouldn't have the privilege of collection a pension from the very town you stole from. I think every penny that was stolen or given in the form of paychecks to relatives that were banned from the center for selling drugs should be paid back to the town with interest, pension or no pension. I still can't get over someone who was arrested for selling drugs is hired to work at a recreation center where kids are. We'll just have to see how this plays out and see if the town is going to continue to get robbed.

If he loses the pension at least he will still have the 100's of thousands that he and Lauren actually stole. WHo's doing the math on this case. Lauren alone probaly stole a hundred or more a day for at least 3 years

we too are upset. he is a thief and let hi soffice mgr take the fall.
he blew the rec. dept out of the water.heneds to pay it back, attach his house, stop his pension too.
lowell and wilmington have great rec dept. why don't we any more??