Third Resignation In Police Department
Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara announced the resignation of Patrolman Frank S Bruno a meter officer since June 14 1954 effective May 18 with vacation starting May 8 He is the third officer to resign in recent months following Michael Belzano and Louis DiLauro. Edward Paul Cochran a Newport sailor cited for speeding on Hope St pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. Victor E Dion of 15 Martin St Warren was arraigned for driving without a license pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Frank S. Bruno
Bruno
Michael Belzano
Louis DiLauro
Edward Paul Cochran
Newport
Hope St
Joseph Accardi
Victor E. Dion
Martin St. Warren
Town Council OKs debt to Bristol Co water and street widening
The Town Council approved two resolutions to borrow 14 000 to pay Bristol County Water Co for water bills and 10 500 for widening the southerly side of E State St from Wood to First School St. Bids will be advertised for building inspectors forms and cards and for road materials resurfacing. Memorial Day observances will be participated in and several requests referred for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred N. Nunes
Bristol County Water Co
E. State
Wood
Albert P. Russo
Rogers Free Library
Anthony J. Ferrara
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
High St
Memorial Day Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Council
Reynolds G. Northrup
School Committee Meeting May 16 in Colt Library
The regular monthly School Committee meeting is set for May 16 at 8 15 pm in Colt library. Albert Russo of the Rhode Island Veterans Home represents the area on the Governors Conference on Employment of the physically handicapped. The text also notes the death of Mire lina Montpdaisir, mother to a sister referenced in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Library
Albert Russo
Rhode Island Veterans’ Home
Public Charter Meeting Monday at the YMCA
A Bristol public charter meeting is set for Monday night at the YMCA. Speaker Robert C. Chase Jr will discuss charter revision progress in Rhode Island over the past four years. The meeting will include a question period and invites all Bristolians interested in the charter movement to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Robert C. Chase, Jr
Rhode Island
Charter Sponsoring Committee
Charter Commission
Frank T. Canario
Francis B. Perry
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Jerome M. Donovan
Anthony BaPente
Paula Kee
Ac E. Gilroy
Joseph Sanson
Charter Ordinance Drafting Deferred Until Tuesday
Town Council deferred action on a charter election ordinance until Tuesday after receiving certification of the charter petition from the Board of Canvassers. The election must occur within 60 days of certification, placing the charter vote before July 1 and likely during the week ending June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counci
Board of Canvassers
Bids Open for High St Resurfacing and Equipment
The Dept of Public Works advertises bids totaling 58200 for High St resurfacing, a new dump truck, bulldozer trailer, material spreader, and road construction materials funded by April 22 town meeting tax appropriations. Openings set for May 16. project begins with High St resurfacing in the town’s compact area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Public Works
High St
Gery
Spar Voyage Eulogized In Assembly Resolution
A House resolution by Rep George C. Lima honors the US Cutter Spar for its Arctic voyage. It commends Lt Charles V. Cowing, notes a May 19 Bristol departure for a six month North American voyage, and mentions a Northwest Passage search and local support from Bristol residents.
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Assembly
House of Representatives
George C. Lima
Spar
Charles V. Cowing
Bristol
North American
Northwest Passage
James D. Reilly
Town Hall
Phoenix Office
Firemen Plan Ball and Memorial Events in Bristol
Bristol Fire Department volunteers by policy are not issuing tickets or policing. The Firemen's Memorial and Welfare Committee organizes the Firemen's Ball at the Midway House on May 29 and Kiremén's Memorial Sunday on June 9. The ball was set to ensure full turnout, with Memorial Day eve without other public events per the committee.
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Bristol Fire Department
Kiremén
Firemen’s Memorial and Welfare Committee
Midway House
Town Valuations Rise by 2.5 Million in Canvass
Bristol town officials report total valuation up to 40,902,650 with a tax rate of 40.40 per thousand, driven by Tangible property gains from Bristol County Water Company inclusion and a rise in new autos, plus added securities in estates. Net assessed value after exemptions stands at 28,991,900, higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Garvin
Board of Tax Assessors
Bristol
Bristol County
Garvin
Heritage Week Exhibits in Bristol County Open May 3 12
Bristol County museums and homes announce Heritage Week exhibits from May 3 to 12. Highlights include the Berreshoff Homestead and Herreshoff Model Room at 125 Hope Street, the Bristol Historical Society Museum, and the Warren Barrington Public Library. Open hours vary by location with several sites hosting Wednesday May 8 viewings. The week features early photographs of Barrington, Warren, and Bristol and a cross made from Narragansett Glebe House wood.
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Berreshoff
Hope Street
Herreshoff Boat Shop
Herreshoff
Bristol Historical Society
Rogers Free Library
Warren
Barrington Barrington Public Library
County Read
Barrington, Warren and
Bristol
Harold Lyman
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
West Barrington
Narragansett
Providence - Barrington Bible College
St. . James Tatherah
New Church
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Force
Mire
Lina Montpdaisir
Public Charter Meeting
Ask
David Ferris
Joseph A. Margo
Nike
Metacom Ave
Ferry Rd
Tax Assessors’ Office
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