Sunday Procession to Honor Mount Carmel Patron Saint
Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish Bristol marks its 50th anniversary with Sunday procession in honor of its patron saint. The parade, led by chief marshal Dr Domenico Capone, includes civic leaders, veterans, church groups, and a statue of Our Lady. A Saturday band concert and carnival midway accompany weekend festivities.
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Mt. Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bristol
James J. Velleca, Jr
Domenico A. Capone
Carmello Russo
Miss Russo
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Raphael Larcher
Mount Carmel
John H. Chafee
Jieut
Giovanni Folcarelli
General Assembly
Domenic di Mauro
James J. Velleca Sr
Alfred J. Nunes
Holy Rosary Society
Rosaria Letezia
Altar Society
Lucy Murgo
D of I
Louise DeLuca
la Bella Sicilia
Carmelio Campagna
Mothers Club
Eleanor Head
Holy Name Society
Velleca, Jr
Manuel da Silva
Knights of the Corte Reais
Congregational Street
Turnout hits 144 at Bristol Playgrounds Pet Show
The Bristol Playgrounds Pet Show drew 144 children with pets from cats and dogs to a monkey and alligator. Winners included Minka the Siberian Husky best in show and Duke the collie as largest pet, with multiple other prizes across categories and a baking contest next.
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Bristol Playgrounds
Frank Marabello
Russell J Donovan
John P. Andrade
Minka
Anthony Margo
Douglas Lanoue
Duke
Debby Marshall
Tom
Harry
Sandra Medeiros
Jesse Nappi
Kathleen Toste
Baron
Jasper
Naomi Carpenter
Thomas Balzano
James Celone
Albert Zeitler
Vandal Damage Hits Town Playgrounds Hard
Recreation Director Anthony E Agatiello reports at least 750 dollars in damages across five playgrounds this year. Costs include stolen bubblers and nets, broken benches and a damaged shed, with repairs straining funds and prompting calls for better security and vigilance.
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Anthony E Agatiello
Agatiello
Cedar Crest
Fatima Drive
Veteran’s Park
Rockwell
Recreation Board
Planning Board May Require Conservation Land Donation
In Bristol the Planning Board discussed revising subdivision rules to require donating a portion of land for conservation or scenic easement. The board also debated duties of the town engineer and highway surveyor, the role of the surveyor as inspector, and set a 10 percent recreation land donation minimum for future subdivisions.
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Bristol Planning Board
William Sutton
Russell S. Bray
Manuel Prenda
William B. Sweeney Jr
Planning Board
Bristol Art Museum hosts Laurent and Denghausen show
The Bristol Art Museum presents an exhibition from July 21 to August 1 featuring painter John L. Laurent born in Brooklyn with study history in Syracuse Indiana Paris and studios of La Grande Chaumiere Kuhn Greene and Friesz. Franz Denghausen shows small playful sculptures noted as alive with spinning parts and graceful movement.
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Bristol Art Museum
John L. Laurent
Franz H. Denghausen
John Laurent
Brooklyn
New York
Syracuse
Indiana
Paris
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Roberta Uinehal-K
Playgrounds
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