Pay Raise Debate In Rhode Island Legislature
A Letters column expresses State Senator Antonio Da Ponte’s view on raising legislator salaries. It argues lawmakers work full time, face financial strain, and deserve higher pay, but warns that true reform requires ethical leadership and public pressure beyond pay increases. The piece cites issues like University of Rhode Island funding and a Rhode Island State Building as examples of how assembly affairs are managed. Gov Roberts’ push for the raise is noted, with broader calls for integrity and accountability in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio da Ponte
Rhode Island
Senator DaPonte
Senate
House
Oes
Sen. da Ponte
Jeff
General Assembly
University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island State
New England
da Ponte
John L. Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Bristol
Rhode Island voters fund yet more state improvements
In a strong statement supporters credit Governor and the people for advancing veterans homes new roads and a college of education. They recall how citizens pressed the measures through a stubborn legislature and approved them by referendum while paying the costs through taxes.
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Home
New Roads
New College of Education
Nly
Rhode Islanders
Bristol Community Notes Highlight Local Thanks and Events
Thanks from Mrs. Ethel Copeland to Sam Smith for placement of chairs at Hydraulion Station for the Fourth of July parade. Birth announced for David Joseph Silvia, fourth child, third son, at Union Hospital. Ivy Guild picnic planned at Martin House Swansea with 5 p.m. meetup at Holmes House. Local notices cover travel, church services, and scout activities across Bristol and nearby towns.
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Ethel M. Copeland
Bristol
Sam Smith
Hydraulion
Louis Silvia
Cole Street
David Joseph
Union Hospital
Fall River
Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Martin House
Swansea
Holmes House
Bristol Area Briefs Include Births Visits and Meetings
Mrs Doyle and uncle Robert Anderson visit in Bristol while Miss Mary Ann Velleca of Chicago spends two weeks in town. Mr and Mrs Robert Bush announce birth of daughter Kathleen on July 4 at Lying In Hospital Providence. Frank J Campo Jr leaves June 26 for three months at Sampson AFB New York. Board of Recreation meets tonight at Town Beach. Bristol Garden Club met at Mrs Rudolph Haffenreffer s home with Mrs Carl W Haffenreffer speaking on the RI Federation. Bristol Yacht Club plans discuss yachting classes and junior member organization Monday. Robert R Ruggiero enrolls for Columbia University summer session. St Michael s Church summer services at 8 and 10 a.m. Mrs Ollie Osborne visits from Penbroke Virginia for two weeks.
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Robert Bush
Bradford Street
Kathleen
Lying In Hospital
Providence
Frank J. Campo, Jr
Frank Campo
Hope Street
Sampson Air Force Base
New York
Bristol Garden Club
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer
Carl W. Haffenreffer
R. I. Federation of Garden Clubs
Robert R. Ruggiero
John A. Ruggiero
Columbia University
Motoring and pedestrian incidents in Providence report
Police describe a series of incidents including a collision in which Frank Andrade 45 of 25 Gilmore Street Providence struck a parked car at Thames and State streets. Charles Marshall of Thomaston Conn was a passenger in Andrade’s car which sustained major damage and Marshall suffered a forehead contusion.
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Frank Andrade
Gilmore Street
Providence
State Street
Thames Street
Andrade
Charles Marshall
Thomaston
Conn
Marshall
Caarlegs Marshall
Carlone and
Almeida
St Elizabeth Feast Kicks Off With Mass And Processions
The Feast of St Elizabeth begins this morning at St Elizabeth Church with a 7 a.m high Mass and ends tomorrow night after a short procession and band concert. A Sunday schedule features a solemn 11 a.m. Mass a canopy procession and further band performances, with Holy Name Society members and many named organizers and participants listed.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth
David Simoes
Joseph Mello
Anthony Estrella
George Mello
Wood Street
Franklin Street
Wood
Bay View Avenue
Manuel Quintal
Gabriel DeCastro
Manuel Sardinha
Frank F. Brown
Antonio Deonte
James la Bao
Raymond J. Rodrigues
Manuel DeFaria
James Goulart
Moses Calouco
John Francis
John Sousa
Albert Crabtree
Manuel Silva
George Olver
Edward Sylvester
Anthony Rego
John M. Terra
Thomas P. Moniz
Manuel Botelho
Manuel Pacheco
Joseph Oliver
Marion C. Martin
Eve
Charles Alexandre
Anthony Marabello
Jesuine Morris Alpalhos
George M. DePonte
George C. Lima
Manuel M. Lama
Manuel Ruibeira, Jr
Peter Pacheco
Anthony Castro
Lionel Morency
John Méllo
Ferdinand Costa
Christopher Mello
Joseph Udaponte
Manuel Bento
John Pacheco
Angelo Almeida
Gualberto Silva
Antonio Ravares
Joseph DeCastro
Manuel Vieira
Manuel Correia
Battcher Geis Receives General Radio License in Bristol County
Henry Battcher of 100 Wood Street has earned a general class FCC license after exams. Arthur Lescarbeau of Barrington led Bristol County Radio Association talk on traffic handling and privacy rules. He urged confidence in ham messages, noted no fees, and encouraged sending via any ham operator. Instructors for radio theory and Morse code classes were announced for Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The group discussed forming a Barrington amateur radio emergency corps to support nets in Warren and nearby towns for disaster response.
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Henry Battcher
Woodstreet
FCC
Bristol County Radio Association
Arthur Lescarbeau
Barrington
Lescarbeau
Warren
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Bristol Phoenix
Cease
R. S. Bosworth
R. S
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Gov. Roberts
James F. Reynolds
Syracuse
John Lee
Edward Deegan
Attleboro
Massachusetts
James J. Connery
Church Street
Paul D. Vona
152Nd
Riang
Chanute Air Force Base
Rantoul
Illinois
Vona
George Vona
Second Street
Joseph Borges
Monroe Avenue
Hollywood
Florida
Roger Williams Hospital
J. Vincent Leahy
Jere Russo
Anthony J. Russell
Chestnut Street
L. J. Beatrice Braun
New Bedford
W.ass
Catherine Hornby
National Guild of Piano Teachers
First Congregational Church
Synagogue Brotherhood
Bristol Women’s Club
Nancy Mascena
Stephen Mascena
Congregational Street
Angela Panzarella
Jenne Castigliego
Mary Lou O’gara
Grace Notarangelo
Miss Mascena
Kingsmen
Scout Hall
Massachusetts Association
Riverside Park
Agawam
Mass
V.F.W. Post
Boy Scouts
Rockville
R. L
Backwoods Camp
Sandy Beach
Richard G. Stodler
Ridgewood
N. J
Wheaton Thomas
E. Stuart Smith
Bristol Highlands
Martin Joseph
Holy Family Retreat
West Hartford
Joseph Vorro
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
John J. Sylvia
St. Mary’s Church
Mt. St. Joseph
Howard Dawson
Coggeshall
Avenue
Bristol Narrows
Yd Fey
Mrs. Doyle
Robert J. Anderson
Doyles
Battle Creek
Michigan
Mary Ann Velleca
Chicago
Board of Recreation
V.du
Bristol Yacht Club
Ollie Osborne
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Penbroke
Virginia
Donald Osborne
di Lauro
Wardwell Lumber Company
Wm. D. Hall
Manuel P Machado
Alma Avenue
Harry Axelrod
Youseph Teixeira
Christopher O’ney
Virginia O’neil
Robert
Christopher
Jessica Marie Castigliego
Morra Bros
Service & Parts and Hand Bikes
Dewolf Ave
Battcher Geis Radio License
Joe Rinaldi
G. A. R. Barber
Phoenix
Bursa
Catherine Street
QOliver_street
Ulasti’s Spa
Gulati
Winecombe
Robeson
Laurel Lane
Johnson
Smith's Outboard Sales and Service, Inc
JON Ala
Alu & Ss Canta Vivids
Hope Hardware
William H R
Manchester
Sunnyside
Constitution Street
Alves
Metacom Ave
Bill
Marshall's Tree Service
eDhaeteshar Co., Inc Stay
FO Watson
R. I. Tel
DaPonte’s
Baker Street
Perry Wood
Ron Wood
Ralph
Aeteveva
Bunnem
Bros . Wartened Oo Sinekeh
John E Merella
Intoxicating Beverage License
Poppesquash
Sesside
Menor T
Mentey
Eure
John W. Church
Phobate Court
State OF
Vail Wit
Robate Court Room
Vasconcellos
Antonio T
Delfina T. Vasconcellos
Tilley
Elizabeth
R. I
Paull
Martha B
Guardian
Potter
Fred
James Cagney
Reed Lawman
Vistavision & Technicolor
The
Wed
Thur
Anne
Seth B. Paull
Technicias
Hope ST
Philco Factory
King Philip Ave
Soney En Surveyor
Mt. Meee Ave
John W. eGan Cai
Oon
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