Tanker grounds off Poppasquash causes major oil spill
A 660 foot tanker Pennant ran aground off Poppasquash Point in Bristol causing about 100000 gallons of bunker C fuel oil to spill into Narragansett Bay. Cleanup centers on Bristol Highlands beaches and Colt State Park with heavy oil deposits up to six inches deep in spots.
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Bristol Coast Guard
Bristol Highlands
Colt State Park
Pappasquash Point
American Oil Company
East Providence
Providence
Coast Guard
Poppasquash Point
Greene
Bristol Zoning Board orders stop work on two projects
Bristol zoning directors unanimously instruct Acting Building Inspector Thomas Borromeo to halt work immediately on two construction projects that may violate zoning rules. Borromeo and town solicitor disagreements delay action pending written opinion. one case involves Frederico Pacheco's addition for a travel office beside 555 Metacom Ave.
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Bristol Zoning Board
Thomas Borromeo
Zoning Board
Lucien Montaro
John Ligeiro
Borromeo
Albert Nutini
Nutini
Pacheco
Frederico Pacheco
Charlotte Drive
Metacom Ave
Cathay Dragon
Ligeiro
Montaro
Nunes
Town Hall
Anthony Berretto
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Poppasquash
Arrow
By Nancy Abood
Mr Borromeo
Anthony A. Nunes
Bristol
Mr Montaro