Cleanup Week Planned by Joint Chamber Committee
A townwide Cleanup Week from April 28 to May 4 was organized by a joint committee sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. It follows a Tuesday night public meeting at the Y M C A led by Mrs. Ella O Millard, with town officials endorsing the effort to coincide with National Cleanup Week. The group urged reducing carni val use of Town Common, updating litter laws, and educating Bristol pupils on property upkeep, inviting civic and service groups to join the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
Ella O. Millard
Bristol
Town Mig Shadow Hangs Over Council As Budgets Come In
Town council last night heard five budget requests for the 1957 58 fiscal year along with zoning and financial items. An ordinance establishing the pay plan was adopted and J Francisco Connell will leave the zoning board March 31 with Manuel Sylvia named as successor. The police chief requested painting yellow curb strips on lower High Street as part of a broader safety measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
J. Francis Connell
Manuel Sylvia
Cooke St
Burton St
Burnside St
Board of Canvassers
Burnside Memorial Bldg
Rogers Free Library
Manuel Cardoza
Gooding Ave
Manuel Vie
Metacom Ave
Joseph F
Virginia Brum
Metacom and
Hopeworth Aves
Wallis E. Howe
K. of C
Howe
US. Post Office Dept
Robert W Jones
R. I Veterans’ Home
Ferrara
Williams
Annawamscutt Drive
Cabral
Greenway Drive
Council
Veterans’ Home
Harriet Bradford Inn
James St Angelo
Funds urged for Bristol State St Wharf boat stops
Harbor Commission outlined a 10000 plan to upgrade the town owned State St Wharf to serve the Providence to Block Island excursion steamer, including pilings dolphins a ramp and a weather pavilion. The state would fund a boat ramp via federal aid under the Dingle Johnson Act with a 10 year lease for the end result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State St
Bristol
Harbor Development Commission
Cil
State Dept. of Fish and Game
Stali
R S Bosworth, Jr
Harbor Group
Rockwell Park
Block Island
Wilson
Bristol County
Massachusetts
Harbor Commission
Commission
Thomas P. Brightman
Hyannis
Falmouth
Mass
Fourth of July Committee Heads Are Appointed
Officials named for a city Fourth of July celebration meet setting committee chairs and groups. Norman J. Servant leads bands, Anthony J. Dennis chairs floats, Anthony Agatiello chairs fireworks, Nicholas Ruggiero leads carnival, Len Gladys M Brightman heads food sale, Edward J Fitzgerald chairs parade, Frank J Miserandini runs soap box derby, Mrs Earl G Sturdevant handles tag day, and Agnes Beavis along with Margaret Morris oversee Mile of Pennies and other events.
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Y.bsc.a
Norman J. Servant
George R. Fish
Michael E. DiLello
Anthony Agatiello
Charles E. Luther
Richard Tilden
Anthony Principe
Anthony J. Dennis
Anthony Bruno
Albert P Russo
Anthony W. du Pont
Agnes Beavis
Alfred R. Rego
Victor Trask
Earl G Sturdevant
Raymond Thomas
Len Gladys M Brightman
David J Ferris
Edward Pontes
David Ferris
Edward J Fitzgerald
Leonard P Sanford
Chef Ferrara
Thomas Hh’ Black
Eve Alexandre
Charles E Luther
Joseph Margo
John J Sylvia
John Principe, Jr
Michael Dilello
Margaret Morris
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Frank J Miserandini
Ds G. Northup
Tag Day
Earl G. Sturdet
Ol . Mysara
Pontes
Migs Leanes
N. Perry
Chai Ae Moren
Gladys
ML Bright
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