Today's Worcester Telegram & Gazette is reporting that newly sworn in Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis has ended a legal services contract with Winthrop lawyer Jeffrey R. Turco, a close friend of the previous sheriff. Attorney Turco, who was hired under a no-bid contract, had billed the Sheriff's Department for $320,706 in legal fees as of late December. Please follow the link above to the article to see more about the cronyism that has ended with this decision.
I posted an article (Right Wing Granny) about Mr. Evangelidis in October after meeting him at the Southborough Heritage Day. This is what I wrote about him then:
"Lew Evangelidis is committed to reducing the number of repeat offenders to save taxpayers' money. He will create programs to develop crime, drug, and cyber bullying prevention programs for public schools. His goals are simple--keeping people safe, ending patronage, saving taxpayers' money and being a community partner and educator. Lew Evangelidis is not part of the Worcester County political machine and will bring a breath of fresh air to the office of Sheriff. I don't get to vote for Lew Evangelidis--I don't live in his district, but he is an example of the kind of qualified, knowledgeable candidate running for office in Massachusetts this year."
This is the kind of leadership Massachusetts desperately needs. I wish Mr. Evangelidis continued success in meeting his goals.
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