Public Hearing Mix-up At Council Meeting
The Town Council upheld a zone change for Manuel V Rego turning part of Narrows Rd and Metacom Ave from single residence to manufacturing for a construction business after a public hearing at 7 30 pm with no speakers. Attorney Albert A Nutini said his clients might take the case to the Supreme Court. a later hearing was not rescheduled. The council also addressed parking near the public dock, seawall repair costs, and aid for launching ramp restoration, amid notes from the harbor commission and Castle Construction Co about safety ledge on Smokey Lane and Leahy Drive.
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Manuel V Rego
Narrows Rd
Metacom Ave
Albert A Nutini
Council
Helen Tattrie
Nutini
Mathias
Mary Brito
Rego
Warren
Tattrie
Supreme Court
Harbor Commission
State St
Thames St
State and
Church Streets
Domenico Canna
Prudence Island Park
Nino Palazini
Castle Construction Co
Palazini
Sweeney Lane
Leahy Drive
Bristol
Town Council Sets Stage for Special Bonding Meeting
Bristol Town Council approved a proposal by the High School Building Committee to hold a special town meeting to gauge support for increased bonding authorization for a proposed new school. Town Clerk Anthony J. Dennis was tasked to set the date upon his return from vacation. An $18,000 sewer line project from Cherry and Waterman Avenues to Chestnut Street will be included on the warrant.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Dennis
Sewer Commission
Sherry and
Waterman Avenues
Chestnut St
Driver Silva Receives Five One Year Sentences
Robert Silva 27 of 34 School St. was sentenced by Judge James B. Schnehan to five concurrent one year terms at the Adult Correctional Institution after a Bristol chase and multiple charges including reckless driving leaving the scene driving without a license and speeding. He pleaded no contest and was represented by Senator Gilbert Rocha. Please turn to page 18.
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Seekond
Robert Silva
School St
Adult Correctional Institution
James B. Schnehan
Fifth District Court
Silva
Fia
Pvy
Eisenstadt Outlines Bristol Chamber Program for Year
Nathan Eisenstadt outlines aims for the Bristol Chamber of Commerce as president designate. He envisions improving parks and recreation, waterfront policing, zoning for industry, a town incinerator, a state police sub station, a junior college, hospital ties, a new high school, and stronger utility development with broad member support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Eisenstadt
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Eugene T Reynolds
Eisenstadt
Rotary Club
Castle
Bristol
Rently
Metacom Avenue
Chamber
New Teachers Seek Housing in Bristol as Open Quarters Sought
Bristol Superintendent Edward J Fitzgerald urged residents to help house out of town and out of state teachers for the coming year. He noted difficulties in finding living spaces ranging from single women to married couples with five children. Information will be routed through the Superintendent's office at 253 5590.
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Edward J Fitzgerald
Bristol
John L. Burke Day Declared by Bristol Town Council
The Bristol Town Council proclaims Sunday as John L. Burke Day in honor of his long service to the town as teacher, high school principal and friend of truth. A testimonial dinner will be held that evening at the Village Inn.
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John L. Burke
Bristol
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Brazil
Sisters of St. Dorothy
Pernambuco
Colegio de Sao
Town Meeting
Robert R. Silva
George E. Garvin
Manchester
Ford
Roger Belmore
Dva Capone
Saul Ricklin
Anthony T Campagna
Oliver Butts
Frederick Gross
Asst Corres Secry
David Harrington
Raymond C Dyer
Maynard Shulman
Wm R. Johnson
Orlando Jrisbane
Michael Ascoli
Albert Nutini
Raymond DeLeo
Colt Drive
Bristol Harbor
Development Council
U.ri
John L. Burke Day
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