Bristol Seniors Face Funding Cut Under 1965 Act
An editorial warns that the Older Americans Act funding cap will strip Bristol’s Benjamin Church Senior Center of federal support for recreation next year. It notes Bristol’s relative luck, urges local action to raise funds, and highlights growing senior political influence led by figures like Congressman Edward Beard.
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Benjamin Church Senior Center
Bristols
Bristol
Edward Beard
America
State House
Washington
New Postmaster Opens Office and Improves Service in 1874
Our newly appointed postmaster John B. Pearce began duties on Friday evening with deputy Major Samuel Taylor and assistant H. J. Pitman. The office is cleaned, extended hours until nine, and staff praised for prompt service. Also reported are two local incidents: a drunken woman Maggie Millwell jailed and fined, and a gutter-dweller Thomas Bradley charged with drunkenness. The piece notes the death of George S. Wardwell of Montclair, N J, founder of Grace Church in Providence and descendant of local families.
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John B. Pearce
Pearce
Samuel Taylor
H. J. Pitman
George S. Wardwell
Montclair
N. J
Allen and
Abigail (Smith) Wardwell
Isaac Wardwell
Lexington
Mass
Josiah Smith
Richard Smith
Barnabas Taylor
George Wardwell
Grace Church
Providence
Letter on Bristol fire chief selection and charter disputes
Letters from Anthony Armao Bristol Personnel Board chair decry the town administrator Augustine Nunes push to appoint Bristol Fire Chief via competitive examination. He questions adherence to Article 12 and urges notices only by the personnel board. Open letter from Raymond Tubridy family extols Bristol’s charm Camelot and updates on Nancy Barbara Betty Ray and Ray Jr.
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Anthony Armao
Augustine Nunes
Bristol
Edward Borges
Nunes
Personnel Board
Bristol Fire Department
Iti
Borges
Camelot
Nancy
Bristol High
Barbara
Betty
Northern Illinois
Illinois State
Ray
Jim
Big Ray
Ray Jr
Bristol Phoenix letter to editor and year-end greetings
Readers discuss river pollution hearings and water quality issues in Bristol Warren with mentions of the Environmental Protection Agency and public campaigns. They urge quicker action on Penn Central waterfront property acquisition and criticize local officials for inaction while stressing vigilance and future impact.
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Eileen
Bristol
Jim
Jean Quigley
Warren
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix Times
Kirkemuit
Bristol County Water Co
Environmental Protection Agency
Bristol County
Sainteeaie
Penn Central
Oliver St
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The
Phoenix
State Street
Justice Court
Maggie Millwell
Maggie
Wurreld
Thames Street
Court Street
Thomas Bradley
Bristol Personnel Board
Merry Christmas
Temple
Raymond Tubridy
Crystal Lake, Ill
FCO Ae
Ceres
R.S. Bosworth, Jr
Geoffrey Davis
Doug
R.S
Dartmoor
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