Balzano defeats Principe to lead town Democrats
Frank D. Balzano won the town Democratic chairmanship 60 to 36 over incumbent Anthony Principe, signaling a peaceful party outlook but foreshadowing friction with Town Administrator Augustine Nunes who backed Principe. Observers expect tense relations as Balzano and Nunes vie for influence. other officials changed hands with Manuel Rego unseating Henry W. Pacheco and Christine Camera becoming recording secretary.
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Frank D. Balzano
Michael Balzano
Anthony Principe
Augustine Nunes
Principe
Tony
Nunes
Balzano
Caign
Henry W. Pacheco
Manuel Rego
Christine Camera
T Matthew Clarke
al Silvia
Joseph Pannone
Council briefs report town patrols target vandalism and laws
Police Chief Brown announced extra foot patrols to curb vandalism after incidents rose from 431 to 488 in 1974. Councilman Travers discussed hunting violations near Mill Gut and whether federal duck laws override local law. State official Rahill floated aid for Wood St extension but cited a voter rejection of a $16 million bond. The council denied removing a no parking sign on Earse Ave. Former administrator Balzano defended his tenure and denied police reports.
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Frank Brown
Brown
Richard Travers
Mill Gut
Wood ST
Robert Rahill
Gooding Ave
Rahill
Michael Balzano Jr
John
Providence
Bristol League faces disbandment vote and revival plan
The Bristol League of Women Voters prepares a Monday meeting at 9 Sunset St to decide if inactivity has doomed the local group. State leaders Mary Hazeltine and Joyce Fairchild will oversee a vote and assess interest to determine whether a revival is possible or the Bristol League should disband after years of shrinking membership from 50 to six.
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League of Women Voters
Phich
State League
Anna Sides
Sunset St
Mary Hazeltine
Joyce Fairchild
Bristol League
Bristol
Job surge looms over past Bristol town payroll shift
The town faces a looming job surge as EEA hires shift costs to local tax revenue. About six EEA transfers are no longer with the town, and 70,000 dollars a year is the rough extra cost. CETA could bring 250 to 500 thousand dollars this year, funding new hires while continuing local service growth.
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Pirrt
EEA
Reynolds Northup
Northup
Pirri
CETA
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