Memorial Day Parade in Bristol Honor Roll Unveiled
Memorial Day exercises began under clear skies as the Bristol parade formed at the American Legion Kearney Post on Franklin Street and moved to the Burnside Building. A plaque listing 168 Revolutionary War veterans was dedicated at the North Burial Ground, presented to Postmaster Gene Massa by the Postmaster General and later mounted at the Post Office. George C Lima led the parade, William Alley read the Gettysburg Address, and Rep Gaetano Parella spoke, stressing patriotism amid a bicentennial backdrop.
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American Legion
Burnside
George C Lima
Bristol High School
William Alley
Gaetano D Parella
Parella
Mr Parella
Bristol
Marabello Poised to Lead GOP Town Administrator Ticket
Frank A Marabello is set to be named by the Republican Town Committee as a potential town administrator at Sunday's endorsement meeting. Four town council candidates are named plus a fifth, with school committee nominees Ferris Baril and Cross recommended. Marabello, ex-town council member 1966–1970, is currently with American Tourister and would run if endorsed.
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Republican Town Committee
Frank A Marabello
GOP
The
Phoenix
Bernard Dion
Orlando Bisbano
Michael Balzano
John Silvia
Ann Kellerman
John Vitoria
Fred Ferris
Eileen (Costa) Baril
John Cross
Marabello
Canario denies resignation from School Committee
Frank Canario denied reports that a letter to Committee Chairman Thomas Barr announced his resignation. He said the letter was to explain his absences, not to quit, though he has given the idea some thought. He hopes to remain on the board for his remaining two-year term.
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Frank Canario
Phoenix
Canario
Thomas Barr
Barr
Bristol Chooses Carter Ford In Primary Vote
Bristol voters backed Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter more than the state in a Tuesday Presidential Primary. Ford led Republicans with 167 votes against Reagan 62 and 8 uncommitted. 12 percent turnout. Delegates elected include Mello Nun Ferreira Parella for Carter and Church’s camp. 97 more people went to booths than voted.
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Rhode Islanders
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Ronald Reagan
Carter
California
Jerry Brown
Ieee
Brown
Frank Church
Ford
Reagan
Orlando Bisbane
Albert M Mello
Augustine J Nun
Norman J Ferreira
Mary Parella
Bisbane
Rego Enters Bristol Town Administrator Race
John L. Rego, longtime Rhode Island administrator and former director of Agriculture and Conservation, announces his bid for Bristol town administrator. He plans to reside in Bristol, saying he was born and raised there and seeks to serve his native town.
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Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Rhode Island
Bristol
Mr Rego
State
John L Rego
Agriculture and Conservation
Reap
University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension Service
Agriculture Experiment, Station
State Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Rego
URI
American Tube and Controls of
West Warwick
Vento joins crowded Bristol town administrator race
Joseph Vento, fourth Democrat to announce, vows cooperation with town council and honest leadership. He cites referendum support for elected administrator, urges charter clarity, and notes past cooperation yielded no tax increases. Vento, a Coast Guard veteran and longtime businessman, names credentials and public service roles.
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Vento
Bristol
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Anthony Agatiello
Augustine Jaunes
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