Sewer traffic problems defeat Hopeworth apartment bid
Hopeworth residents persuaded zoning board to reject Wardwell Associates variance for a 52 unit garden apartment on Hopeworth Ave at Jenkins St. Critics cited sewer and traffic woes. developers claimed affordable housing and quick local sales. The board noted the land’s general business zoning and allowed no variance. Frances Medeiros withdrew her request to build two houses on a single lot after being advised to seek a zone change.
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Hopeworth
Hopeworth Ave
Jenkins St
Wardwell Associates
Wardwell
Edward L Maggiacomo
Austin Ferland
Ferland Corp
Metacom Ave
Clifden O’reilly
Harvey S Moskowitz
Prenda Lane
Metacom
Lawrence Axtell
Maureen Clark
Academy Ave
Frances Medeiros
Annawamscutter
Planning Board
Removal for cause continued in town council session
The meeting discussed council removals for cause with Iannuccillo and Langelo debating the role of part time vs full time positions. Mantel Vieira Jr proposed a council member sit on the school board, Edward Costa urged monitoring school department spending, and the group reviewed the town administrator appointing process to resolve charter issues.
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Iannuccillo
Langelo
Ian
Council
Mantel Vieira Jr
Vieira
Commission
Edward Costa
Costa
Alegria
Bristol Hosts Visitors From LaVerne Sister City
Visitors from our sister city LaVerne in California explored Bristol, digging for clams in mud near Gibson Rd and touring the town. The Hoovers praised Bristol’s trees, bayside beaches, and friendly atmosphere while planning exchanges between service clubs and schools and a possible Fourth of July band exchange.
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Gail Eastwood
Bicen
LaVerne Ia
Gibson Rd
Deana Hoover
Bob Hoover
Kay
Bristol
Hoover
Hoovers
Mary Ellen Blount
California
LaVe
Bayside
Pacific Ocean
Kay Hoover
Bay
San Francisco
Narragansett Bay
Nwport
Haffenraffer Museum
Town Hall
Bristol High School
LaVerne
Danian
Bonita
BHS
Roger Williams College
Boston
Niagra Falls
Atlanta
Santa Matrone
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Bill of Rights
Sheanandoah
Brilliant
Newport
Mystic
Vineyard Haven
Gablinske
Deana