Taxpayers Act Monday on Record Budget
The annual financial town meeting meets Monday at 7:30 PM in Bristol High School auditorium. The town presents a record budget of 4,077,466.26 with an 8 percent total pay raise including 3 percent annual increment and 5 percent cost-of-living hike. The police department seeks a 42,166 pay increase, adding to previously approved raises, potentially lifting the tax rate by about a dollar.
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Bristol High School
Police Department
Budget Committee
The
Phoenix
Joseph W. Borges 1s a Bristolian To Die In Vietnam
Private First Class Joseph W. Borges USMC 18 died May 8 five miles northwest of Cam Lo Quang Tri Province from wounds suffered on patrol. Bristol’s first casualty in Vietnam, born Providence July 3 1950, son of Joseph and Josephine Borges. Survivors include parents two brothers and grandfather. funeral by Sansone awaiting body arrival.
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Joseph W. Borges
USMC
Cam Lo
Quang Tri Province
Vietnam
Bristol
Providence
Joseph and
Josephine (Collier) Borges
Carol Ave
Borges
Bristol Public
Marine Corps
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Thomas
Leonard Borges
Guiteras School
Joseph Borges
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Sansone Funeral Home
Bristol Charter Commission Weighs Town Finance Reform
Bristol Charter Commission held a hearing with Town Treasurer Reynolds G. Northup to discuss a unified finance structure. Northup proposed merging tax collecting and town treasurer duties under a finance director while keeping assessors independent if needed. He advocated a single tax assessor and a separate board of review, and noted high lien collection rates.
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Bristol Charter Commission
Reynolds G. Northup
Northup
Manuel A. Sousa
Tax Assessors Office
Conrad E. Beauregard
Rotary show staged Tuesday at Memorial Auditorium
Bristol Rotary presents a Monday May 26 through Tuesday lineup featuring professional and local performers. The variety program includes comedy, musical numbers, and romantic scenes with cast members such as Bill Wardne Bob Millard and Cavallaro. Proceeds benefit club projects.
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Bristol Rotary
Hydraulion Engine Station Fire Praised Snorkel Aid
Fire Chief lauds the Snorkel for halting spread after a Monday morning blaze destroyed much of Hydraulion Engine and H Company station at High and Franklin Streets. Neighbors spotted the fire just before 5 am. flames raced from the basement switchboard to the roof, destroying the second floor. George Lima, a driver, alerted nearby residents and moved Engine 1 out, while Deputy Chief Viera and John Chinigoj rescued and safe-guarded equipment. Fire officials credit the Snorkel with limiting damage to surrounding homes and aiding a rapid response. ongoing efforts aim to rebuild the 70 year old station.
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Wilson Luther
Hydraulion
High and
Franklin Sts
Kearney
Franklin St
George C. Lima
High St
Manuel Viera
Mr. Lima
John Chinigoj
Viera
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Taxpayers Act
Dept. of Labor
Hyds
Pfc
Rotary
Londay
Te Gulleras
Ovan
Itheith Brigol
Lisgome
Ullivan
Fredly
Birtonaver
Joseph Il
Lapone
Anthony
Pop
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