Editorial Switch in Plans for Penn Central Right of Way
The Bristol purchase price for a few waterfront acres is rising from 140000 to 162000 while Penn Central sells Warren to East Providence land for 119016 to Providence Worcester Railroad. The state previously sought rapid transit takeover, raising questions about transparency and possible legislative appeal, urging the governor to clarify the sudden plan shift.
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Penn Central
Warren
East Providence
Bristol
Rhode Island
Franklin St
Providence & Worcester Railroad
State Dept. of Transportation
East Bay
Changes in the Bristol Fire Department 1875 plan
A 1875 report details Bristol Fire District actions to improve extinguishing fires with pumps on the Bay, six two and a half inch streams, non freezing hydrants, and relocated town custody. It notes purchase of iron pipe, a Knowles Pump, shore wall construction, and waterfront site on Thames Street. Real estate moves include Reynolds Manufacturing selling land to the town for 1000 dollars and other sales on High Street and Hope Street with sums ranging from 9000 to 15000 dollars.
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Bristol Fire District
Fire District
Bristol
Hon. Town Council
Long Wharf
Reynolds Manufacturing Company
Thames Street
James B Chace
Knowles
Isaac F. Williams
Solon H. Smith
William B Kimball
John B Pearce
John Turner
Edward W. Brunson
Messadore T. Bennett
William J Miller
William Garlay
James B Herreshoff
State
Church Streets
Ship Channel
Letters to the Editor on funds, roads, and misperceived retarded citizens
Readers push back on a July article about school funds while lamenting transport gaps on Metacom Ave. They recount dangerous Monkeywrench Lane conditions, municipal inaction, and a call for safer roads. The letter includes a correction notice about a priorWalk with Lucy piece and clarifies musculardystrophy not retardation.
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the Phoenix
Lucy Manchester
Lucy
Bristol County
Philip
Phoenix
Colonial Costume Contest Winners at Seminary Outing
Colonial costumes highlight Columban Fathers Seminary playground event with Sr Judy Ferreira earning most typical, Joe DaSilva most unusual, and Donna DaPonte most humorous.
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Columban Fathers Seminary
Judy Ferreira
Joe DaSilva
Donna DaPonte
Bristol Phoenix Weekly Record of 1837 Publication
The Bristol Phoenix is a weekly newspaper published on Thursdays. R S Bosworth Jr serves as publisher and Geoffrey Davis as managing editor. Subscriptions cost $10 per year and the paper is second class mail at Bristol RT 02809.
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R.S. Bosworth, Jr
Geoffrey Davis
Bristol
Petition circulates in Bristol over Interpol probe
Members of the Church of Scientology's National Commission on Law Enforcement and Social Justice circulated a Bristol petition on Monday in support of Rep Edward Beard's probe of Interpol. A commission member said over 42,000 signatures have been collected in New England, with 500 signatures gathered last year in Bristol County calling for the new House of Corrections facility to be used as an educational and vocational training center.
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Church of Scientology
National Commission On Law Enforcement and Social Justice
Roger Williams
Williamy Coddington
Bristol
Edward Beard
Interpol
Commission
New England
Bristol County
House of Corrections
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Mark Anthony DeWolf Howe
David A Pierce
High Street
Burton and
Walley Streets
Robert Schulze
Mount Hope Farm
Alexander Perry
Henry Codman
Herbert M Howe
Hope and
Burton Streets
Metacom Ave
Ida Lazzaro
Eva Rheele
Angelina Texeira
Maria Fernandes
Lydia Dios Bristol
Mt Hope Bridge
Police Department
Highway Supers
Monkeywrench
Highway Department
Richard
Ronald Cunard
California
Philip Connor
Frank Cunard
Frank S. Cunard
Bristol Phoenix
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