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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1975
Page
12
Planning board chairman Manuel Prenda says department heads are trimming requests to essentials for 1975 76, aiming to match town finances. He notes the school department request was cut from millions in past years to a fraction as officials assess real needs and future storage space plans.
Police Chief Frank Brown says three new town jobs funded by federal CETA have boosted the police department. Hires include Robert D West and Richard Amaral as officers and John Caite as a police mechanic. Assistant dog officer David Angell will transfer to officer under CETA. an assistant dog officer post will be advertised.
Catholic Schools Week activities planned at Our Lady of Mt Carmel School begin Sunday with 9 am Children's Liturgies and end Friday. Fifth and first graders perform on various days including Adventures in Creativity exhibit and parent teacher conferences. An Italian themed assembly and Snow White play are among events.
John J. Affleck announces Ralph G DeFelice from 175 High Street promoted to Welfare Supervisor in the Newport Office serving Newport County. He will act as Welfare Director for Newport City while continuing to supervise six staffers handling about 400 General Public Assistance cases and some 800 Medical Assistance cases in the county. DeFelice, 32, married with a son, is a Providence College Sociology graduate of 1964.
The Bristol Fourth of July Committee hosts the Winter Snow Ball 75 on February 22 at the Bristol Mbtor Lodge. Dinner at 7:30 pm, dancing 9 pm to 1 am with The Fontaines of Pawtucket performing. Fried boneless chicken served. liquor may be bought or BYO. Tickets from Conley’s Jewelry Store or committee members. Reserve by February 12 at Coal Store.
Marianne DePalma, payroll clerk, fought a decision that she remain on EEA status while awaiting a permanent opening. The personnel board backed delaying action, allowing her to keep seniority and pay, though disputes with ex-Town Administrator Balzano and current Nunes center on who should hold the EEA and CETA funded positions and when DePalma would move to a permanent municipal payroll.
Bristol Fashions Inc takes over the former M&A Sportswear plant at 125 Thames St, preserving about 100 jobs and promising 25 new positions with a planned 5000 square foot expansion. The site will produce the same women’s sportswear as previous operations, under owners Aaron Mittleman and Bernard Hoffman, who also run factories in Fall River and Woonsocket.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church hosts the annual Valentine Dinner Dance on Saturday evening February 15 at 7 pm. The event will be held at the Coachman Restaurant.
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