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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1957
Page
1
A garbled OCR segment from a Saar ee HS page fragment mentions local terms and names in unclear order. It references a town, a licitor, and scattered phrases that do not form a coherent event or announcement. The readable bits suggest a community notices column with partial names and dates missing.
Fragmentary text mentions ABA records and tax assessors and a board meeting. Several garbled names and dates appear, with references to a new clerk and past year business. No coherent events or entities clearly identifiable.
The Bristol Council and Planning Board clashed over rezoning plans for a new industrial site. Petitioners sought changes to a parcel on Met Borough Avenue, while opponents argued the denial protects public interests. The council deferred to a zoning board hearing and left a path for a modified petition.
Town residents debated managing parking near the business district and town property. The discussion focused on funding future projects, possibly via a town meter system or private lease, to protect a lawn asset and curb shopper loss to nearby towns. The meeting referenced potential site shifts behind the shopping district.
Mr Hamill, longtime railroad man, returns to the Franklin Street Depot after serving as agent of the Print Works Depot in Cranston. He recalls stamping grounds, enjoys closer town ties and chairs the school committee. Freight handling remains steady as vast shipments reach as far as Seattle while he looks to the future.
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