School Woes Anger Town Officials Over Emergency Funds
Town Council Chairman Richard Alegria accused the School Department of fabricating excuses in seeking emergency funds. At May meetings officials warned of a $101,000 deficit and proposed delaying payroll by closing schools June 10 and reopening after July 1 to deter lump sum summer pay requests. The Bristol Education Association denied a mass rush for lump sums, noting contracts require 30 days notice and a full 182 day year.
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Richard Alegria
Ennis Bisbane
Bisbane
Bristol Education Association
Mike Martinous
Sculpture park on Mt Hope faces uncertain future
Brown University and the Town of Bristol hold no definite plans for the Mt Hope site. The land remains fenced and unused while a tentative idea of a sculpture park is explored. University officials cite cost vandalism and town needs as factors. Renowned sculptor Henry Moore may visit to select a site, but no dates are set.
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Mt Hope Nike
Brown University
Bristol
Brown
Ronald Wolk
University
Henry Moore
Haffenreffer Museum
Moore
Wolk
Memorial Day Observances At Burnside Building
Memorial Day exercises featured Anne Kellerman as principal speaker under Civil War soldiers at the Burnside Building. The 9:30 am parade framed sunny skies with Councilman E Hugh Holmes as chief marshal, Bristol High School senior Edward Mastriano delivering the Gettysburg Address, and Rev Michael Sommess of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church serving as chaplain.
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Anne Kellerman
Burnside Building
E Hugh Holmes
Edward Mastriano
Bristol High School
Michael Sommess
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Animals in Distress Aid Comes to Rescue
In the East Bay Window section on page 1 aid is provided to homeless and sick animals. The feature highlights efforts by local groups to shelter treat and find homes for distressed animals.
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Sculpture Park
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