No Action Taken- Court Case For Melaragno
The Bristol town council studied petitions for a public hearing on the suspension of town engineer and building inspector Michele G Melaragno. His attorney Emile Tannuccillo indicated plans to take the case to Superior Court, calling the suspension an unfortunate action and noting a public hearing request on page 16. The scene included remarks from Dudley Williams Henry Serbst and Vasta Ruggiero urging transparency in building inspection and questioning withholding of pay.
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Michele G Melaragno
Melavagno
Emile Tannuccillo
Iannuccillo
Dudley A. Williams
Henry F Serbst
Vasta L. Ruggiero
Lannuccillo
William P. Sousa
Melaragno
Williams
Bristol
Public Hearing Sought Over Unjust Suspension
The speaker called for a public hearing to allow council members local builders Mr Melaragno and citizens to express views on the suspension that had no legal cause. Mr Iannuccillo was also critical.
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Melaragno
lIannuccillo
Snorkel Housing Discussed as Council Approves Truck Lease
Town council approves a one year lease for housing the controversial snorkel fire truck at Joseph DuPont's High Street garage. Fire officials accuse council members of bypassing the fire commissioner while debating temporary and long term housing sites amid a pending court case over station additions.
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Joseph DuPont
YMCA to Hold 102nd Annual Meeting in Bristol Gym
The Bristol YMCA will hold its 102nd annual meeting on Monday January 17 in the gymnasium. Former General Secretary Hubert Hill will be the main speaker and the program includes officer elections, Outstanding Citizen award, and Boy and Girl of the Year. Reservations and tickets are available from the YMCA office.
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YMCA
Bristol Ymca
Hubert
Bert) Hill
Hill
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
Alfred E Newton
Y'’ Office
James M Husband
Bristol Fire Chief Reports 1965 Alarm Totals
Chief Charles Andrade reports 18 general alarm fires in Bristol during 1965 with the Bristol Inn and Bass ing Block on Thames Street as the year’s two worst blazes. There were 152 still alarms and the Rescue Squad made 210 calls from November 1964 to November 1965.
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Bristol
Charles Andrade
Bristol Inn
Bassing Block
Thames St
Andrade
Bristol Police Chief Reports 1965 Crime and Accident Rise
The Bristol annual Police Department report to the town council by Chief Anthony Ferrara shows 1965 as a bad year with more break ins and thefts. Accidents rose to 560 with 210 injuries. there were no fatalities. The department handled 534 calls, 37 arrests, and 615 town and 362 private special police jobs, with no sex or drug crime reports.
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Bristol
Police Department
Anthony J Ferrara
Ferrara
Colt Football Team Dinner Honors 1965 Champions
A Gridiron Club meeting set Sunday February 13 at 1 PM in the National Guard Armory Metacom Ave to honor the 1965 Colt High football champions. Dr Anthony J Ramos serves as general chairman with Francis N Perry on arrangements and Anthony Pinhero handling awards including jackets for team members coaches and the head cheerleader. The planning group meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Y.
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Colt High
National Guard
Metacom Ave
Anthony J. Ramos
Francis N Perry
Anthony Pinhero
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D Frank Balzano
DuPont
George Dion
E. Hugh Holmes
Balzano
Holmes
Franklin St
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Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Co
Hugo J. Rucci
Church and
High Streets
Fire Department
Stephen Williamson
St Michael's Church
Charles H Lynch
St Mary's Church
Ekroth
Emma Rounds
Family Court
Warren
Fifth District
Colt
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