Cutback Threatens Benjamin Church Senior Center
A town meeting at the Benjamin Church Senior Center on Hope Street debated possible cuts in government funding that could force membership charges or eliminate recreational activities at the Benjamin Church Manor. Frank J Centazzo of the Division on Aging explained the impact of a 1873 amendment to the Older Americans Act on Title III funding, noting the center's fifth-year funding and the potential shortfall of about $20,000 for the meal site.
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Benjamin Church Senior Center
Hope St
Benjamin Church Manor
Frank J Centazzo
Division On Aging
State Dept of Community Affairs
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Centazzo
Area Agency On
Christmas Gift List Spotlight on Little Wally Machado
A boy named Wally Machado of 35 Westwood Rd is finishing his Christmas list this week. An elf reports he will receive most gifts due to being well behaved, with just 10 shopping days remaining.
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Wally J. Machado
Westwood Rd
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Wally
Mr. Machado
Development director search begins today
Town Administrator Augustine Nunes launches a nationwide search for a director of community development. The ad outlines required urban planning or design credentials, two years experience, a master’s preferred, with duties to plan coordinate and supervise town development and staff. Charles Carr named electrical inspector. other appointments expected soon.
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Augustine Junes
the Phoenix
Providence Journal- Bulletin
Boston
Globe and Herald-American
New York Times
Nunes
Mr Nunes
Charles Carr
Hope St
Volunteer firefighters back chief in exam lift
More than 80 volunteer firefighters petitioned to retain Edward Borges as Bristol Fire Chief. The town administrator names the chief and requires no exams, though a charter calls for competitive tests. Firemen say they support a test only if a vacancy exists. Borges has served four years.
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Edward Borges
Hydes
John Watkinson
Bristol
Fire chief race stirs debate as applicants line up
Augustine J. Nunes seeks a competitive examination for the fire chief role, drawing 16 internal applicants including Fire Chief Edward R. Borges. Five Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co No 1 members back Borges with an open letter. others contend the town charter requires a formal exam, while Borges faced involvement in a political ad for Balzano Jr.
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Augustine J. Nunes
Edward R. Borges
Borges
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co No 1
John R Watkinson
Richard L. Almeida
Wilson R. Luther
Eddie
Manuel Tera Jr
Scar A. Rishe
Richard A.nford
Norbert A. Andrade
Amond G. Castro
John Berry
Joseph Vargas
Robert Woodard
Frederick W. Ibst
Leonard P. Sanford
Hydraulionen
Nunes Iwe
Nunes
Michael J Balzano
Balzano
Board names Ferris as new chairman and exec committee
The school board unanimously selected Republican Fred D. Ferris as chairman, with Democrat Edward E. Oliver as vice chairman and Republican Thomas Barr on the executive committee. The trio forms the new committee with a 4-3 Republican edge, plus J. Roderick Eaton as clerk. Frank T. Canario and Joseph A. Vento joined as new members at the first meeting following a welcome dinner.
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Fred D. Ferris
Edward E. Oliver
Thomas Barr
J. Roderick Eaton
Frank T. Canario
Joseph A. Vento
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Gail Eastwood
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Fred Ferris
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