Commission Favors Retaining Town Meeting in Charter
The commission discussed preserving the town meeting, with supporters arguing it reflects historical democratic roots and public participation while critics urged a more workable form. Members debated including a future referendum option and keeping the charter as a whole, with motions to retain the town meeting in its present form and to keep any stance tentative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
DaPonte
Commission
Anthony Uy Dennis, Jr
Ferdinand Bruno
Sidney Kullberg
Brunc
Citation for Outstanding Citizen Bosworth
Text of the citation honors Roswell Sewell Bosworth for decades of service to Bristol. From YMCA director and president roles to founding the Outstanding Citizen Award, Red Cross leadership, library trusteeship, Salvation Army drives, and prolific editorial work at the Bristol Phoenix, his public service spans planning boards, Fourth of July events, Rotary leadership, singing, teaching, and church roles. Born 1898 in Portland, Maine, Bosworth's career includes Brown University 1918, editor of the Bristol Phoenix, and editorials shaping town welfare.
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Y.M.C.A
Bosworth
Bristol
American Red Cross
Rogers Free Library
Salvation Army
Portland
Maine
Coit Memorial High School
Brown University
City Bank. of
New-York
Mar
South Amennes
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
the Phoenix
Rhode Island Press Club
National Editorial Association
New England Weekly Press Association
Bristol Rotary Club
Rotary
Frank A. Rounds
Ros
Emma
University Glee Club of Providence
First Congregational Church
Saise
Aasner
Rasa Eer Circe
Size Of Council To Be Determined
Frank L. Martin opened the second phase of the meeting and proposed continuing the town council as the legislative body with a number to be determined. A motion, seconded by Frank T. Canario, suggested a five man council, while questions arose about terminology and the role of subcommittees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Martin
Mr. Martin
Frank T. Canario
Roger Pigeon
Bristol Y M C A gives Outstanding Citizen Award 1957
Roswell S. Bosworth editor of the Bristol Phoenix received the Outstanding Citizen Award for 1957 at the annual Y M C A meeting and banquet held in the Y gym. Joseph Jackson and Mary DaPonte won Boy and Girl of the Year awards. officers and directors were reelected. Lt. Howard C Taylor spoke on his Antarctic experience with Operation Deep Freeze. a 23 page report was distributed to 130 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol Phoenix
Y.M.C.A
Hector Massa
Jackson
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Mary DaPonte
Charter Commission
Anthony DaPonte
Carmine C. Cirillo
Bristol Senior High Schhoo
Maurice C. Smith
D.V.A. Capone
Benjamin Hazen
John Borges
Thomas D. Adams, Jr
Albert E. Hutchison
Mr. Hazen
J. Foster Price
Russell
Taylor
Albert F. Means
New London
Emma Rounds
Richard Tilden
Delbert W. Tildesley
John N Sinclair
Y M C A Week Observed With Parents Night Program
National Y M C A Week continues at the Y with Junior Tri Hi Y and Boys Gra Y hosting a parents night at 7 p m. Open house runs tomorrow 3 30 to 9 p m with multiple events. Thursday features an Industrial Volleyball League game at 7 30 p m followed by a reception for members and guests.
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Industrial Volleyball League
Bhsinéssmien's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Accard
Thomas C. Jannsen
Budget Committee
Pierce
Canario
Mr Martin
Phoenix
R. S. Bosworth
Frederick J Bartlett
Roswell Sewell Bosworth
Providence
Little Compton
Fall River
Joseph Jackson Mary DaPonte
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