Neighbors oppose State St post office site rezoning
Three property owners near the proposed U S Post Office on State Street objected to a zoning change from residential E to business. The Bristol Council deferred a decision, placing the issue under study ahead of the April 22 town meeting. Pro bate Judge Ferdinand Bruno called the move a pig in a poke, citing uncertain future use and traffic concerns near schools.
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U.S
State St
Antonio F. D’angelo
K of C
E. Hugh Holmes
Eva Burke
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
Dangelo
Ferdinand Bruno
Court St
Bristol] K. of C
Post Office Dept
Gallagher
Ferris
Town Council Selects Grand and Petit Jury Candidates
Town Council last night chose six grand jury candidates and seventy three petit jury prospects. Names include Joseph P. LaFleur, Jeanette Dubord, Lorraine Jernigan, Germaine Belmore, Rose Campanella, Herman Medeiros and many others across streets in town, with 1030 Hope Street noted for Vernon B. Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. LaFleur
Jeanette Dubord
Lorraine E. Jernigan
High St
Germaine J. Belmore
Church St
Rose Campanella
Wood St
Herman C. Medeiros
Belcourt Ave
Printing bids delayed over $468 building code type charge
Town council opened three bids for 200 copies of the new building code ordinance but withheld action amid questions on reuse of type paid for last year. Franklin Printing Co bid per page, others bid full job. controversy centers on whether the winning bidder may reuse the $468 worth of type and proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Prtg and Publ. Co
Bristol Phoenix Publ. Co
Franklin Prtg. Co
Franklin Co
Joseph A. Margo
Anthony J. Dennis, Jr
A. T. Campagna
Margo
Campagna
Warren Prtg. and Publishing Co
Bristol Phoenix Publ. Co. Ie
Bristol Development Co Seeks Tax Abatement for Plant
The Briistol Development Co asked Bristol town for up to five years of tax abatement on the former Collins and Aikman Plant. The firm cited costly nationwide outreach to attract tenants and noted 1955 assessed values totaling 540,100 with about 4,706 in tax income. The council voted to study the request, with approval needing taxpayers and General Assembly consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briistol Development Co
Collins and Aikman
Bristol
Thames St
Bristol Development Co
Robert L. Garvin
Council
Margo
Civic Industries Committee
Anthony Pinhero
General Assembly
Remington Named New Electric Co Representative for Area
William G. Remington, manager of the Bristol Warren Gas Division at Narragansett Electric, is named representative for the local electric area. He succeeds Lester E. Gurney and assumes the post on April 15 after prior service from 1938, including WW II service and time in the Air Force. He lives in Providence and has four children.
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William G Remington
Bristol-Warren
Narragansett Electric Co
Electric Company
Lester E Gurney
Remington
Narragansett Electric
Air Force Ordinance
Europe
Providence
Ralph Nock
Narragansett
EBSHS Students Compete in Model Legislature at State House
Four Bristol High School students join the 10th annual Model Legislature at the State House tomorrow. William Smith and Ronald Borges represent unions on Senate committees, Anthony DaPonte serves in the House, and Vicki Balzano reads the Senate clerk. Gov Roberts greets attendees at 10 am with closing remarks at 3 15 pm. event open to public and parents.
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Bristol High School
State House
William Smith
Union Party
Labor Committee
Senate
Ronald Borges
Anthony DaPonte
National Party
Judiciary Committee
House
Vicki Balzano
Dennis J. Roberts
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Holmes
Burke
Daniel W Coggeshall
Joseph D Accardi
The
Bruno
D’angelo’s
Town Council
Petip Frances J. S. Duncan
Constitution St
Frank R. Enos
Metacom Ave
George A. Bisang
Hopeworth
Clarence A. Booth, Jr
Chestnut
Thomas P. Moniz
Woodlawn
Clifford C. Hronek
Philip Shulman
Raymond McMahon
Franklin St
Emily F. Langello
Mt. Hope Ave
Rose Digati
Cottage St
Rose Diodati
Hope St
John D. Medeiros
Magnolia St
Walter P. Munro
Anthony J. Sousa, Jr
Martha L Gomes
Kingswood Rd
Man
Uel C. M
Ilo
Rocco Migliori
Collins St
Tindaro Maiorano
Roman St
Elizabeth W. Pettine
Guy Stevenson
I. Veterans’ Home
Ida N. Andrade
Mary Adelina Casta Maiato
Elizabeth W. Roorbach
Samuel Fanara
Oliver St. Eleanor
T. Munro
Irene Eckert
Anthony Sousa
First St
Albert Emery
Catherine St
Roseline M Medeiros
Greylock Rd
Charles Pimental
Prospect St
Frances Rebello
Baker St
Lydia Borges
Oliver St
Emily R. Tildesley
Irene Sutcliffe
Joseph Borges
Doris Lauretta Valante
Anne Francis
Kingswood
Stephanie P. Riccio
DeWolf
Marjorie Dennis
Isabelle M. Darling
Beach Rd
Mary E. Gallagher
Bay View
Joseph
Doris M. Silvia
Hopeworth Ave
Christina Lima
Rock St
Joseph A. Valley
East State St
James L. Rusconi
Fort Hill Rd
Madeline Moura
Fatima Dr
John F. Mello
Joseph F. Ruggiero
Cornelius A. Donato
Gibson Rd
John Martin
Charles St
Paolina Perroni
Washington St
Sadie Mazur
Mary C. Coite
Josephine Antinucci
Manuel S. Phillips
John Marshall
Emily Mascena
Congregational St
Theresa M. Gaglio
DeWolf Ave
Procopio Cabral Menezes
Edith M. Silva
Henry A. Hambrick
Manuel P. Vieira
Alma Ave
Edward E. Oliver
Albion St
Leila Distefano
Harold E Hale
Lang Ave
James I. Ward, Jr
Collings St
Michael P Armillotto
Richmond St
Herbert L. Cook
Murphy Ave
John W. Burn
Evelyn Dr
Vernon B. Strong
Max Golden
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Wm. G. Remington New Electric Co
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