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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1963
Page
1
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara urged the town council to amend the police pension fund at last night’s meeting. The proposal would grant retiring officers 50 percent of final pay after 25 years, plus a 1 percent increase for each additional year of service, altering current rules. The council agreed to study the request.
Yarmouth High School Band members, about 90 strong, arrive in Bristol for a joint concert with Bristol High School. Dir. Roger Dietz and Gene Paquin arrange the visit. The program features Wagner and Stravinsky works, Rodgers pieces, and a Sound of Music finale. A dance and town tours follow, with homestay host sees welcome remarks by local officials.
Anthony R. Berretto told Bristol town council that the town is not legally obliged to build or subgrade Primrose Road and Rosedale Road in Bristol Park Shores. He noted Castle Construction Co failed to meet plat filing rules, proposed a construction deadline or a performance bond, and suggested the building inspector refrain from issuing permits. He cautioned the case lies in a legal grey area with uncertain outcomes.
This issue features the first annual Boating Guide and Waterfront Review. It introduces readers to local waterways, safety tips, boat maintenance, and seasonal recommendations for the harbor area. Aimed at enthusiasts and casual readers alike, it highlights key vessels, service providers, and regional boating events.
State Sen Joseph F Bruno Orlando J Bisbane Bristol Chamber president Harold R Shippee Jr opposed Newport Jamestown Bridge provisions at a public hearing. They protested tolls on the Mt Hope Bridge extending 40 years to finance the bridge and rejected a 17 million dollar state guarantee on a November 1964 referendum ballot.
Curt Weeden reports Middletown opens a 1200-student six year high school serving grades seven through twelve on three acres of hilltop land. The building blends with the landscape and features a large gym, cafetorium, an eight thousand volume library, science labs, and plans for a swimming pool and separated auditorium. The arrangement mixes grades, with no age-group separation in hallways or cafeteria, while maintaining age-based events and caution.
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