Bristol Eyes Dual Plan to Grow Industry and Jobs
Town officials seek federal aid for an Economic Development Administration survey to map unused portions of the Kaiser Aluminum plant on Wood St Minturn Land fill and Broad Common Road M zone. They also plan an economic development commission to streamline site location zoning and building code processes to attract business. The plan hinges on space transportation and sewering water with talks of East Bay expressway rapid transit and a day rail freight system with sidings extending into three manufacturing zones.
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Kaiser plans Bristol plant closure amid interdependence with Portsmouth
Kaiser officials say the Bristol operation will be phased out as the two plants rely on each other. Bristol employment fell from a peak of 870 seven years ago to 51 today while Portsmouth, opened in 1967, employs about 350. Tax revenue to Bristol has declined to 76,713 last year from 100,000 earlier, amid broader historic ties to the Wood Street rubber complex.
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Wood St
Kaiser
Converse to again curtail production for stock adjustment
Converse Rubber confirms a week long closing during April 21 to 28 to adjust inventories. About 850 employees affected as 15 percent of the workforce have been laid off due to the economic slump. Factory Manager Robert Rau noted retail outlets aren’t spending.
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Converse Rubber
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Bristol Waterfront Historic District gains National Register listing
The Bristol Waterfront Historic District is listed on the National Register, offering protection from federal Urban renewal and highway plans. Homeowners may apply for federal restoration funds with a required matching share, to complete eligible exterior and some interior improvements while preserving original features.
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