Budget meeting weighs tax rise and fair valuations
Town departments and the budget committee clash over the coming tax rate projected to rise from 24.60 to about 35 per thousand. Revaluation by Cleminshaw Co aims to set fair real estate values, with a possible 25 percent cut in valuations potentially lowering the rate to near 20 while maintaining revenue. The armory project awaits Senate action. local leaders urge approval for a 50 000 investment to aid boaters and fishermen.
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Iidget’committee
Bristol
Sonn
Revaluation Company
Cleminshaw Company
Senate Finance Committee Backing Armory Public Pier Plan
An act in the state Senate finance committee would allocate 50 000 for the Church Street armory to be used as a public pier and to be transferred to the Division of Fish and Game with a bag repair provision. The measure received quick favorable action.
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Gladys M. Brightman
Senate
National Guard
Fish and Game Division
Finance Committee
State Senate
Bristol
Church
Land pricing on Gooding Avenue debunked in Bristol letter
A Bristol reader challenges repeated claims that Gooding Avenue industrial land costs six times Tupelo Street land. They detail area sizes, past negotiations with Dahl Co, and road cost allocations, arguing Tupelo Street land would need to be priced far higher to justify the sixfold misstatement and urging accurate public understanding.
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Gooding Avenue
Tupelo Street
Bristol
Gooding Ave
Tripolo Street
Dahl Company
Planning Board
Communion Breakfast at O L M C April 22
The Bristol County Club and Providence College alumni sponsor a communion breakfast for Sunday April 22 attending the 8 30 a m Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with Rev J Donovan O P Providence College English professor as celebrant and club advisor The Mt Carmel school auditorium hosts breakfast Senator Anthony DaPonte will be the main speaker Contact Paul J Asciolla or Frank J De Leo for attendance.
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Bristol County
Columbus Club
Warren
Vincent Cates
Anderson-Nichols & Co
Texas Towers
Bristol County Club
Providence College
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
J. Donovan
O. P
Mt. Carmel
Anthony DaPonte
Maf
Paul J. Asciolla
Frank J. de Leo
Lost brown leather wallet near Bradford and Thames streets
A brown leather wallet lost in the vicinity of Bradford and Thames streets contains valuable papers. Finder is asked to call at 51 Croade Street, Warren, to return the item. Brick home with full facilities on a paved street, 300 feet to a bus, 600 feet to a school, priced under 10 000.
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Bradford
Thames
Croade Street
Warren
Thanks and appreciation from Borges family
The family of the late Jose Raposa Borges thanks relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness during the recent bereavement. Special thanks to St Elizabeth's Church clergy bearers and those who visited the home and attended the funeral.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Jose Raposa Borges
Sew Up Your Spring Through Summer Plans Now
Mrs. Garcia's Sewing Salon at 173 State Street, Bristol invites customers to plan spring and summer wardrobes with fabrics trims buttons and zippers to elevate sewing projects with a wide selection and tailored advice.
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Mrs. Garcia
State Street
Bristol
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