SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Saugus Fire Chief Michael Newbury are pleased to announce the promotions of three members of the Saugus Fire Department: Lt. Matthew Fowler, Temporary Lt. Nicholas Landry, and Temporary Lt. Frank Raimo.
The firefighters were sworn into their new roles by Crabtree during a ceremony held on Wednesday at the Public Safety Building. Fellow firefighters, family members, and friends gathered in support.
Crabtree praised the firefighters for their hard work and the unwavering commitment to our community that earned them their promotions.
“I want to congratulate the firefighters and their families for this tremendous achievement,” Crabtree said. “It’s an honor to promote these three exceptional firefighters to leadership roles in the Fire Department. I am confident that these firefighters, who have full support from Chief Newbury, will continue to excel in their new positions.”
Fowler joined the Saugus Fire Department in 2006. He worked as an acting lieutenant for a year before being promoted to lieutenant. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard, rising to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class.
Landry grew up in Saugus and graduated from Saugus High School in 2016. He joined the Saugus Fire Department in 2020 and previously worked as an EMT with Armstrong Ambulance for two years.
Another Saugus native, Raimo graduated from Saugus High School in 2005. He became a member of the Saugus Fire Department in 2016 and served as an acting lieutenant for eight months.
Newbury said he was proud to recommend the promotions for all three.
“It took a lot of sacrifices on your part to get to this point, and the work you put (in) doesn’t go unnoticed,” Newbury told the firefighters. “The backbone of the fire service is the firefighter ranks, and the most important people are the initial decision makers. You will be in the initial decision makers in life-or-death situations, and I have true faith that each of you will make the correct decisions to protect not only the residents of this community, but the firefighters who work with you every day.”
