Paul Revere’s Father Linked To Perigueux In France
The Perigueux town museum honors Paul Revere with an exhibit after locals discover his father Apollos de Reveire was born nearby. Revere’s early life in Boston as a silversmith and his diverse works are highlighted, linking American history to this southwest French province famed for gourmet markets and historic sites.
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Massachusetts
Paul Revere
Perigueux
Boston
Revere
Apollos de Reveire
Paul
Elder Revere
America
Robert Fulton
Pétigieux Ai
Dordgime Valley
Are
Gourmet
Ais
Martin
Beals
Many Budget Items On Tap For This Evening
Town meeting agenda lists funds for town employees social security unpaid bills contingency 5000 for emergencies Christmas lighting and legal fees for the town beach plus a 114000 Burnside Building and former exchange improvements. Also proposals for zoning changes Tupelo Street and Metacom Avenue reclassifications. New fire truck 10800 and waterfront dredging 3900 with guest moorings. State Street Wharf 13200.
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High Street
Burnside
Veterans’ Park
Tupelo Street
Metacom Avenue
The
Harbor Commission
Church Streets
State Street
State Street Wharf
Bristol Senior High Crowned First Junior Prom Queen
Ed eyed Elie Balzano daughter of Mey and Mrs T Thomias Balzano of High Street was crowned the first queen of the junior prom at Bristol Senior High School Friday night in Colt Auditorium. Herculano Falco, class president, crowned Miss OO.
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Elie Balzano
Mey
T.thomias Balzano
High Street
Bristol
Colt Auditorium
Herculano
Community thanks notable volunteers for missing son search
Mr and Mrs Daniel Silva of Bourne street thank the Rescue Squad Fire Department and Police Department along with Mr and Mrs Favre and Congregational Heir Gon for their efforts in locating their son. The message honors local responders and community support in the search.
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Daniel Silva
Bourne ‘Street
Res
Fire and ‘Police
Favre
Gon
Dabel
Polio Clinic Draws Big Turnout
A free polio clinic held this morning drew a large turnout at Rock Sea. Officials reported strong community participation and a smooth vaccination flow despite spotty details in the report.
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Pate
Cane Ee
Ras
Town Meeting Sidelights on Record Attendance
With 549 taxpayers present last night, attendance was among the largest on record though tonight may thin as the heavy agenda looms. Onofrio Malafronte spoke briefly, adjourning at 9 30 after the 7 34 start. many new property owners attended for the first time. Mrs Ruggiero drew laughs by defending sanitation facilities at the new beach while noting the recreation board secured its facilities.
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Onofrio Malafronte
Mister Moderat
Beach Facilities Appropriation Is Approved
Town meeting approves extra funds for a new town beach with sanitation and dressing facilities urged by John Carre. Board estimates tax impact while noting revenue from parking and fees could double if facilities are built, else revenue remains limited. Deliberations ran late as residents pressed for toilet facilities and school-year summer care, with no land purchase funding for new schools approved.
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John Carre
Board of Recreation
Arre
Thomas C. Jannsen
Jannsen
Carre
Recreation Board
Roy Wardwell
Vasta L. R. Ruggiero
Recreation’ Board
Tax Rate Seen Headed For $3.60 At Least
Town meeting adjourned after debate on budgets and tax plans. Tax levy to rise beyond $795,097.01 with the rate likely reaching $3.60 per hundred as $1,048,680.66 has been appropriated and board increases are approved for mosquito control recreation facilities and Tanyard Brook work.
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Samuel D. Clark
Vasta Ruggiero
Rocco Migliori
Thomas Campagna
Capone
Ferris
Reynolds
Northup
Tanyard Brook
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Lucien Capone
John Carmone
Bob Anderson
Ed Kuns
Col Chessman
Ezra Mason
John W. Church
Department of Public Works
A. N. Nunes
Nunes
Joseph F. Bruno
Frank L. Martin
Gladys M. Brightman
Bruno
Albert A. Nutini
Esteng
Dudley
A. Williams
Capone Shoes
Williams
Charles R. Beals
Mar
Prion
Martini
Anthony da Ponte
Royden Wardwell
East Providence
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