Teachers weigh contract as school year nears opening
The school and teachers remain at odds over the contract with arbitration underway. A draft settlement from neutral arbitrator David Bloodsworth is expected soon, with a possible sign off early next week. If not accepted, community disruption, including possible delayed opening, looms.
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Asst
Ennis Bisbane
David Bloodsworth
Bisbane
American Arbitration Assoc
Bisbano
Bristol Education Assoc
Council orders DPW to pay Paiva
The town council demanded the public works department pay AP Auto Parts a 723 bill for parts delivered without a purchase order. DPW Director Arthur Langelo disputed payment, noting no PO existed and claiming orders were placed with an out of town firm at similar cost.
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Public Works Department
AP Auto Parts
Public Works
Arthur Langelo
Alex Paiva
John Valeca
Paiva
Mr Paiva
Langelo
Augustine Junes
Council
Douglas Gablinske
Two Bristol boats explode after fuel fire injures four
Edmond DuPuis of Pawtucket and three children were aboard a 28 foot bass boat when a fuel tank fire caused an explosion in Kirkemuit River. DuPuis and three youngsters suffered burns and were taken to RI Hospital. A nearby cabin cruiser also caught fire briefly before sinking in Potter's Cove Prudence Island. Coast Guard rescued owner and two companions from the Jelly Bean and later recovered the sinking vessel’s remains.
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Kirkemuit
East Bay
Edmond DuPuis
Pawtucket
Bristol
DuPuis
Michael Prew
Swift’s
Kirkemuit Ave
Potter’s Cove
Prudence Island
Coast Guard
Castle Hill
Providence
Robert Walker
Warwick
Thomas Moore
M Santurrimy
Cranston
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