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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
1
The Town Council voted unanimously to not hold a referendum on a proposed six million dollar domed dog racing track near Narrows Road. Residents urged against the vote amid concerns over zoning, traffic, and town finances while sponsors cited returned revenue and a recreation area.
Bristol residents packed Colt School for a public hearing opposing a $6 million dog racing track and civic center. Cars, traffic, noise, property values, and the town’s character drew sharp scrutiny. only one speaker favored the project, while officials warned of needed fire and rescue funding and zoning changes.
Teachers seek a one year contract with a 24 percent raise and extra benefits costing about 1.03 million dollars. The School Committee counters with a three year plan no raise first year and raises later, plus wage and benefit disputes over stipends, dental, disability insurance and new head teacher posts across nine elementary schools. The BEA and Committee met for the third time last Thursday, with arbitration looming after two years of stalled talks.
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