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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
11
Editorial notes the annual transition as harbor boats swing to a northwest wind and humidity fades. Doors shrink, blankets return, nights lengthen, and, though spring seems near, August's end signals fall's approach with subtle cues and a sense of seasonal finale.
The writer skewers Zoning Board Chairman Lucien Montaro for lacking a building permit for Representative Salvatore Massa and recalls past clashes with Anthony Nunes over extensions. The letter accuses politicians of hypocrisy and criticizes party elites for power and perceived neglect of rules.
The Bristol Rotary Club funded a $700 memorial gift for the Rogers Free Library children's department in memory of Edward J Fitzgerald. About 200 books are planned, with acquisitions spanning sports, history, science, gardening, and animals. Edna Fitzgerald, widow and children's head, directs purchases and highlights Anno's Alphabet and other titles.
The Bristol Phoenix weekly paper, dated from 1837, is published on Thursdays. Publisher listed as R S Bosworth Jr, with Geoffrey Davis as managing editor. Subscriptions priced at 19 dollars per year and second class postage paid in Bristol, RI 02809.
August 21 1875 report details President Grant and General Burnside arriving by palace car, a Bristol Train of Artillery parade, a long procession, a reception at General Burnside’s Ferry Road home, and a clambake hosted by Burnside. Highlights include naval officers, Cabinet members, and a late afternoon departure on the steamer Fleche to Block Island with cheers as Grant sails away.
Seventh and eighth graders from Vacation Bible School hiked to the town recycling center to study environment and cleanup. They found a “rotten mess” along the route with litter and trash, and debated apathy among adults. They urged tougher fines and town-wide cleanups starting near St Mary’s Church.
Representative Gaetano Parella of District 90 has been named to the Ito committee to judge the duties and functions of the Advisory Council of the Rhode Island Veterans Home. The appointment was to one of six special legislative commissions created at the last session. The Bristol Sports sub picnic will be held Sunday August 24 from 12 noon to 9 pm at Pagano's Farm. Albert Costa, club president, says Portuguese food and drink will be served with musical entertainment.
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