Budget Committee Sees Tax Jump To 35.40 In 1956 57
Bristol taxpayers face a tax rate increase from 33.20 to about 35.40 per thousand as the budget committee releases its report and warrant for the April 23 town meeting. The plan totals 1,077,445.66 plus requests for pensioning five town employees and approved allocations for highways and public works projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Budget Committee
Financial Town
John Post Reynolds
Thomas C. Jannsen
High Street
Public Welfare Department
Budget Board
Veterans Memorial Park
General Assembly
Marion C Sullivan
Emily B. MaSoff
Francis P. McGovern
Board of Tax Assessors
Giacomo Mirasco
Public Work Department
Mary A. Leahy
U. S
Public Expenditure Council
Fire Department
Fiedler’s Showman Flair Elevates Boston Pops Leader
The article extols Arthur Fiedler, conductor of the Boston Pops, highlighting his charm, public appeal, and showman instincts. It notes his local ties, social life with Ellen Bottomley, and friendships with figures like Joe Cronin, plus his knack for catching public attention with novel musical ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Pops
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Fiedler
John Galvin
Coronet Magazine
Fenway Park
Fire Department
Red Sox
Ida
North End
Joe Cronin
State approves 50000 for Church Street armory pier
Gov Dennis J Roberts approves a 50000 appropriation to establish a state pier at Church Street armory. Rep Gladys Brightman says administration backing paves way for legislative approval and outlines future pier use for pleasure boating sport fishing and commercial fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Roberts
State Armory
Church Street
Gladys M. Brightman
State Division of Fish and Game
Bristol
Brightman
Harbor Commission
Armory Pier
Bristol Ferry
State Senate
House Finance Committee
Anthony DaPonte
Armory
State Pier
Budget Group Calls For Charter Reform Of Town Government
The budget committee in its annual report condemns the present hodge podge form of town government and urges charter reform to modernize operations. It criticizes requests for extra money to finish previously funded projects and cites Fatima Drive Hopeworth Avenue and Annawanscott Drive with prior year appropriations and proposed increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatima Drive
Hopeworth Avenue
Annawanscott Drive
Poe
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Telephone Exchange
Burnside Memorial
Burnside
Sullivan
Mason
McGovern
Leahy
Marascu
Stone Base
Highway Department
RSPEC
Perry Street
Sowams Drive
Department
Recreation Board
Public Works Department
Chamber of Commerce
Wood Street
Sewer Department
Mt. Hope
Council
Beacon Hill
Hoi Polloi
Ellen Bottomley
Vincent Club
Europe
Michael Securo
Benjamin Hazen
Frank Canario
T. Thomas Balzano
Securo
Catheryn Bray
Rego and Sons Construction Co
Mittee
Edward J. Fitzgerald
U. I Association of School Committees
Elk
Patricia Foster
Union Street
Fitzgerald
John F. McKenna
Thames Street
Audrey F. Perreault
Barrington
Claire J. Candelmo
Orchard Avenue
Narragansett Bay
Rotary Club
Guiteras School
Mania
Theresa Donovan
Emma
Earl Arenas
Elizabeth
Mrs. Baker
Kern
Rodgers
Anthony J. Ferrara
Oor
Emma and
and Earl Rounds
J. Foster Price
Anthony T. Campagna
August E. Gibbemeyer
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