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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

2

Harbor Development Moves Forward in Bristol 1955 Plan

Bristol advances waterfront growth with a town dock funded by taxpayers 20 000 dollars a state pier proposal to governor a adopted master plan by harbor commission efforts to protect against hurricanes a Quahog Regatta and Narragansett Bay Regatta plan for Mill Pond basin and hurricane proofing and two boat yards show signs of growth but income hinges on broad support and state federal funds amid a taxpayer equity suit and political hurdles.

Bristol Yacht Club Poppasquash Neck Harbor Commission Town Council General Army Corps of Engineers R. I. School of Design Quahog Narragansett Bay Mill Pond Mill Gut Superior Court State Assembly Congress

Bristol Navy Nike Site Starts 1956 Armory Rise

Bristol reports a busy military year with a new Nike missile site at the Ferry and a radar tower on Mt Hope. The Coast Guard and Regular Army Reserve expanded, including a Weather flag at the Bristol Depot and a planned National Guard Armory on Metacom Avenue. Battery C of the 243rd AAA earned top federal results, signaling growing Army presence and land-use questions near the Nike site.

Bristol Army National Guard Reserve Coast Guard Mt Hope National Guard Metacom Avenue

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