State park proposal gains 60 to 4 backing at Colt Farm site
Public hearing on Colt Park estate ends with a decisive 60 to 4 vote in favor of a state park at Colt Farm Dr Russell Bray moderates the session with RI Development Council and state parks officials present. Heir John D Colt warns heirs may sell to private developers if state action fails.
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Colt
Brays
RI Development Council
State Division of Parks and Recreasion
Public Works Department
Josiph F Bruno
Louis R Alfano
John D Colt
Colt Park
San Bruno
Senate
Provide.te
Gdit
New School Special Town Meeting Opens Agenda
The town plans a 15 to 20 member school building committee to draft the plan for a new Junior-Senior High School. State aid covers 25 percent of costs and 75 percent of the remainder if tax impact stays under a $3 per thousand rise. First-year cost to Bristol about 225000 with state share 31250 and 44062.50 local match, totaling 75312.50.
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Bristol
Andrews
Bulding Committee
Town Meeting Notice For Ele A?r¢reus School
A town meeting is listed for Tuesday February 26 at 7 38 PM at Ele A r eus School. The notice appears on page 11 with details of warrants and agenda.
July Fourth Carnival Concession Bid Sparks Town Debate
Mrs Vasta L Ruggeiro told the town council the prior year's Town Common carnival was a stinking mess and dangerous. She cited poor food concessions and gambling areas as mismanaged. The Four th of July Committee sought exclusive rights to concessions, while Police Chief Fer rara urged open bidding and better oversight. Council President Sousa reflected on the town's handling of carnival operations.
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Vasta L Ruggeiro
Ruggiero
Alfred R. Meyer, Jr
Anthony J. Ferrara
William P. Sousa
Primrose Road Petition Prompt Town Council Action
Eleven homeowners in the Primrose Road area presented a petition to the town council urging action on the undeveloped road long debated as a local issue. The council, cooling past tensions, discussed scheduling a Fourth Committee meeting to seek agreement while deferring a concrete proposal. The council also suspended an ordinance limiting highway overtime pay, a move prompting split votes and debate over department heads’ compensation and duties. The road’s unpaved condition continues to distress residents with vehicle damage and unsightly appearance, fueling ongoing discontent.
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Primrose Rd
Mother of Three Killed in Early Morning Car Crash
Elizabeth Ragano, 28, of 33 Opechee Drive, mother of three, died in a single-vehicle crash on Hope Street near Fort Hull Road after midnight. Police say tire marks show she was traveling south and lost control, veering left then right, hitting a tree and the car front on impact. Page 9.
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Pe- Co
Ragano
Opechee
Stortiy
Tre Ware
Daniel Razano
Wes Bristols
Hope St
Fort Hull Rd
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