Pols face proposed shift in college control
Rhode Island politics glare as Senators McCabe and McWeeney push a bill to move financial oversight of the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College from the trustees to the state treasurer. Critics warn of partisan overreach, while supporters say tighter state control could aid funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island College of Education
Colleges’ Board of Trustees
McCabe
McWeeney
Providence College
College of Education
Board of Trustees of State Colleges
State House
Rhode Island
Kingston
Providence
Smith Hill
Water rate hike tests Bristol area leaders resolve
Bristol Warren and Barrington face a proposed water rate increase amid strong opposition from council president Bruno and councilman Donovan. Officials vow to push pro consumer arguments while the public utilities director prepares the rate context. The debate recalls hurricane era water shortages and centers on the community’s pocketbook and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Bruno
Donovan
Longtime local school nurse dies after long illness
Sara Cecila Callan a staple in this town for 42 years died yesterday after a long illness at the home of her nephew Vincent Leahy 1176 Hope Street Born September 19 1889 she was daughter of John and Catherine Callan lifelong resident and St Marys Church member Survived by two sisters Mrs John Leahy and Mrs Charles Henneson and one brother John Callan Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home 57 Burton Street Thursday at 8 am with Mass at St Marys Church 9 am Burial in St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara “ Cécila ‘Callan
Vincent Leahy
Hope Street
Miss Callan
John and
Catherine (McGovern) Callan
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol Teachers’ Association
John Leahy
Town
Charles Henneson
East Providence
John Callan
Providence
Charles M.connery
Burton Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Manuel Faustino Araujo Known as Manuel Foster Dies at wartime era obituary
Manuel Faustino Araujo also called Manuel Foster died at his home after a long illness. Born March 1 1881 in St Michael Azores he came to the United States 43 years ago. He worked for United States Rubber Company until 1941. He leaves two sons James and Manuel Foster and five grandchildren. Funeral is tomorrow at 8 15 a.m. from George C Lima Funeral Home to St Elizabeths Church with Mass and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Faustino Araujo
Manuel Foster
Baker Street
Christine (Perry) Araujo
St. Michael
Azores
Manuel and
Christine
Mello) Araujo
United States
United States Rubber Company
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Don Luis Filipe Society
James
George C. Lima
High Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs. Nina Santulli Dies Walking With Husband
Mrs. Nina Positano Santulli wife of Lorenzo Santulli of Ferry Road collapsed and died Sunday morning while walking with her husband. Born in Rutigliani Italy she came to the United States in 1901 and lived in Bristol since. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and is survived by nieces and nephews in New Jersey and her husband. The funeral will be tomorrow at 8 a.m. from Charles M. Connery Funeral Home to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina
Positano) Santulli
Lorenzo Santulli
Ferry Road
Rutigliani
Italy
Santulli
Paul and
Saraphina Positano
United States
Bristol
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
New Jersey
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
James J Connery Dies After Short Illness in Providence
James J Connery of 160 Fillmore Street Providence died Sunday at home after a brief illness. Born May 13 1885 in Bristol he was a retired automobile mechanic and longtime Capitol Cadillac employee until 1947. Survived by wife Mae Louise M Connery a stepdaughter Mildred O'Brien two sisters Helen Dod and Annie Lavender and brothers Charles John and Vincent Connery all of Rhode Island. Funeral at John J Moynihan Funeral Home 386 Wickenden Street Providence with a solemn Mass at Church of the Immaculate Conception and burial in St Anne's Cemetery Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Connery
Fillmore Street
Providence
Bristol
eSahehe
Annie Connery
Capitol Cadillac Company
Mae Louise M. Ed Harlow Connery
Mildred O’brien
Helen R. Dod
Anni Lavender
Charles M. Connery
John E. Connery
Vincent M. Connery
John J. Moynihan
Wickendon Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Anne's Cemetery
Cranston
Mrs Domenica Troiano Dies At 90 In Bristol Town
Mrs. Domenica Troiano, 90, died this morning at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Raffaelina Corricelli, 21 Roma Street, Bristol. Born February 11, 1865 in Viesti Italy she came to the United States in 1912 settling in Bristol. Widow of Giuseppe Troiano, she was a Holy Rosary Society member and communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Survived by daughters Libera Calderiso Bristol Rose Ciampaglia Worcester and two sons Domenic Bristol Mauro Warren, 25 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Sansone Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenica Troiano
Raffaelina Corricelli
Roma Street
Viesti
Province of
Foggia
Italy
Giuseppe Troiano
Bristol
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Troiano
Holy Rosary Society
Corricelli
Libera Calderiso
Rose Ciampaglia
Worcester
Massachusetts
Domenic
Mauro
Warren
Sansone
Funeral for Joseph William Perry Held at St Elizabeth’s
The funeral of Joseph William Perry husband of Marion Sousa Perry of 40 Fox Hill Avenue was held Saturday morning from George C. Lima Funeral Home. A high Mass of requiem followed at St Elizabeth’s Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. Pallbearers included Perry nephews from Bristol and other Bristol men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William Perry
Marion (Sousa) Perry
Fox Hill Avenue
George C. Lima
High Street
Perry
Truesdale Hospital
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Henrique Rocha
Joaquim Lawrence
Joseph Moniz
East Providence
Bristol
Frank Perry, Jr
Michael Perry
John Perry
Frank Vargas
Joseph Almeida
Joseph Williams
Funeral service for Edmund J Byrne Barrington man
The funeral for Edmund J. Byrne of 78 Massasoit avenue Barrington was held yesterday from the Charles M Connery Funeral Home. A solemn high Mass followed at St Luke's Church Barrington. He died Friday in Rhode Island Hospital after a short illness. Born in Edinburgh Scotland 52 years ago he was the son of the late Louis and Mary Byrne. He is survived by his wife two sons Stephen and Richard of Barrington and several brothers. Pallbearers were Gilbert Lindsay Carl Voelkeo Walter F Gilli gan Edwin A. Day Albert F. Marz and William R L Brown of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund J. Byrne
Massasoit Avenue
Barrington
Gwendolyn (Hodgdon) Byrne
Bristol
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Rhode Island Hospital
St. Luke’s Church
Robert Burke
St. Columban’s Seminary
Edinburgh
Scotland
Louis
Mary Byrne
Stephen
Richard
Gilbert Lindsay
Carl Voelkeo
Walter F. Gilligan
Edwin A. Day
Albert F. Marz
William R. L. Brown
Providence
Police report on collision injures boy near Rock Street
A year operated by Robert J O Donnell knocked down six year old Victor Pacheco on State Street near Rock Street. Victor son of Adrian and Mrs Pa checo was treated at Dr William Serbst for facial bruises and two stitches. O Donnell said the boy darted from between parked cars and he did not see him until the bump. Vehicle was moving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. O’donnell
Company Street
Warren
Victor Pacheco
State Street
Rock Street
Victor
Adrian Pacheco
Mt. Hope Avenue
William Serbst
O’donnell
Family Lot Burial Plan Specified in St. Place
A brief notice states arrangements for burial in the family lot in St. according to local customs. The recognition confirms the plot and indicates the family’s continued ties to the community cemetery.
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Pols
Democratic Party
Mite Society of the
First Baptist Church
Miss. Anna, Pierce
Liborio Romano
Lillian Fanara
Wood Street
Clarkson A. Tollins
The
Rhode Island Historical Society
Roger Williams ‘Park Museum and Planetarium
John A. Ruggiero, Jr
John A. Ruggiero
Bristol Senior High School
Bryant College
Cpl
August B. Miller
A. B. Miller
San Diego
California
1St Marine Division
Korea
Anthony Estrella
Antonio Estrella
Garfield Avenue
Angela G. Cannizzaro
Sebastian Cannizzaro
Woodstreet
S. Joseph Botelho
Pleasant Street
Norwood
Mass
Daniel
Richardson House
Boston Lying In Hospital
Domenic Botelho
Bristol County Volture
Chevaux
Kearney
Franklin Street
Chef de Gare
Charles E. Burns
Mary Ellen Williams
Chester W. Williams
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
Northwest Orient Airlines
Seattle
Washington
Dominicaan Republic
Anthony de Mee
Joseph de Mee
Tokyo
de Meo
Eighth Army Forward Headquarters
Far East
Boston College
Boy Scouts
Scout Hall
John Conte
John
Manuel Josephs
United States Coast Guards
Groton
Connecticut
Manuel
Public Utilities
Water Company
James J. Connert
George BM
Wilba
Funeral Home
Ehep
Falk. Waneee
Sun
Thur
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Phil Harris
Larraine
Warner Color
Alan Ladd
Audrey Dalton
Warner
Industrial National Bank of Providence
Office
Phoenix
Ial
St. Elizabeth Street
Tel
Gall
Bath
APT
Cpt
Hope Church
Ats
Aeena Br
Giusti’s Spa
Tuplin
Commander Ve
Studebaker
Thames Street
Ledrio Ro’ "Romano
Father
Vale
Manuel Mendes
Fa Tew Avenue
Shouseton's
Hope Hardware
Pan Crater OF
Garcia
Marshall's Tree Service
di Eara
Ist
Iheranklin Street
Insurance of All Kings
Orlandan
Bisbane
ER. Ll. Wa .Co., Inc
Archie Pirri
Farm Bureau
Ifai Aill
Frank R Perry
Serice Warren Jewelers
Cauta
Kington
Tel Wai
Child Street
Manny
Honeur
John E. Merella
S. F. Winecombe
Beson St. Pall River Mass
Cal
Anderson
Tfae
Sponsored By
ST. Mary's Mothers
Cutler Street
Town OF
Alfred N. Nunes
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