Sentinel: DeSalvatore: Loss came from 'character assassination'

The Sentinel and Enterprise, a day late and a dollar short as usual, is still focused on yesterday's - no make that day BEFORE yesterday's news.

Here's the bits and bytes from the Sentinel, 9/27/07

No comments necessary here. Read and roll.

"Ted DeSalvatore credits a 'character assassination' as the largest reason he finished third in Tuesday's mayoral race. "

" 'Unfortunately for this city they got the wrong impression of Ted DeSalvatore,' he said..."

" 'They saw me as the strong one, so they knew they had to take me down,' DeSalvatore said. "

"DeSalvatore said 'information terrorists' called his supporters and spread negative information about him. "

" 'I would have launched later," DeSalvatore said. 'Giving these individuals less time to destroy my character.' "

"He did not rule out the possibility of a future bid for an elected position."

"' For those that have been involved in city government: Shame on you for shenanigans and letting things go to hell.' "

.... said the current Ward 4 Councilor who claims to have been brought down by a sick woman in a wheelchair.

Busted!

Freedom of Information Act release of DeSalvo's military record, a gift to NTDS from a concerned citizen.


Inquiring minds want to know why DeSalvo was busted from E2 (PV 2) to E1 (PV1) on August 6,1974. He entered on the delayed enlistment program as a PV2 just for longevity, so what happened to get him busted a year later?

It took him almost two years to make PFC. Certainly nothing like his meteoric rise in the City of Fitchburg!


DeSalvo claims to have been a helicopter MECHANIC. The record indicates helicopter REPAIRMAN. While we believe there's a minor difference in the MOS, we'll let this one go.

He was discharged as an E4 (Specialist 4th Class).


Here's the official data (sorry for the sideways one but you can click on it and print it out if you're obsessed):

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That's all folks!

Graveyard Shift

Continuing with the new "look", Teddy's bobbing around in the wee hours as the passenger in a snazzy Mercedes two seater. Neighbors report being awakened by two voices outside their home at just after midnight Saturday/Sunday.

According to their reports "there was a very nice silver two door sports car (late model Mercedes) parked on the corner of Marshall & Essex with motor running. Then the car pulled down Essex and out comes Ted and gets in the front seat of the car and they take off down Essex at 12:10 AM."



Does Teddy boy have a new friend?

Working the graveyard shift perhaps?

Or possibly investigating late night crime in Fitchburg.

Isn't this the same guy who ran for ward councilor wanting to quiet things down in Ward 4? Loud talking and loud fast cars at midnight - hey Teddy, QUIET DOWN OUT THERE. Your constituents are trying to sleep!