Contributing Writer
BOSTON – He may not have worn a trilby hat or walked around with a lollipop in his mouth like television’s fictional New York City Police lieutenant Theo Kojak (played by Telly Savalas), but Boston’s Robert Fawcett was equally tough and compassionate. The police detective known as “The Bear” made a lasting impression on residents of East Boston for being that rare neighborhood cop who kept people in check and looked out for them as well.
Legend in his time…