Town considers sale of dump land for auto salvage at Minturn Farm
Officials acknowledge talks with Sabato Stanzione to sell a portion of the Minturn Farm dump for an automobile salvage operation. The site near the Rico plant sits within an industrial park area where Dixon Corporation and others have expanded. Water runoff continues to affect Mt Hope Bay despite landfill status.
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Sabato Stanzione
Minturn Farm
Stansione
Greehway Drive
Dixon Corporation
Rico Mfg
Sunshine Oil
Vorro’s Express
Custom Woodworking
Mt. Hope
Castriotta
Stanzione
Atte
Rico
18 000 Sought to Replace Colt Memorial Ambulance
The LeBaron C Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund Inc seeks 18000 to buy a new ambulance for Bristol Rhode Island. The current vehicle, purchased in 1968, has logged over 560 hospital runs yearly and faces rising maintenance costs. Contributions may be mailed to P O Box 371 Bristol RI.
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Colt Memorial Ambulance
LeBaron - C. Colt Memorial Ambulanceé Fund, Inc
P.O. Box
Bristol
R.I
Bristol V-J Day program planned by Veterans Council
The Bristol Veterans Council finalized plans for the annual V J Day ceremony at Bristol Town Hall on Monday Aug 14 at 10 30 am. Norman Clifford vice commandant Cave Veterans Home and council secretary will present the Vietnam War Veterans Honor Roll to the town.
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Bristol Veterans’ Council
Bristol Town Hall
Norman Clifford
The
Cave Veterans
Veterans’ Council
Anthony Desmarais
John Perry
Republicans Challenge United Republicans in Town Races
A local Republican split over the use of the name United Republicans, linked to the Balzano wing, prompts a legal challenge. The Republican Town Committee cites state law restricting usage of Republican or Democrat titles without proper authorization. An ad campaign for town council and school committee has drawn the complaint, with a response deadline set for future ads.
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United Republicans
Republican Town Committee
Balzano
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Council Plans
Camp Hess
Hog Island
Bristol Ymca
Bristol Boat Yard
Avo Ie
Anthony Griese
Joseph Cabral
United
GOP
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