Feast of Holy Ghost Weekend at St Elizabeth and St Michael
The Feast of the Holy Ghost at St Elizabeth Church runs Saturday May 24 and Sunday May 25 with processions from 359 Metacom Ave led by Manuel DeFaria and a Sunday Ecumenical Worship at St Michael's Church organized by Bristol IDAG. A festive open house and band concert follow at DeFaria home. Prominent participants include the Portuguese Independent Band, Holy Rosary Band, Magdalen Faria, and dozens of local children and families from Bristol communities.
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Holy Ghost
St Elizabeth’s Church
Manuel DeFaria
Metacom Ave
Rosemary
Mr DeFaria
St. Elizabeth Church
Bristol
Holy Rosary Band of Providence
Holy Ghost Committee
St Michael's Church
Elizabeth Sousa
Annette Silva
Patricia Sousa
Raymond J. Rodrigues
The
Holy Ghost Society
Hopeworth Association proposes L head pier extension
Application by the Hopeworth Association seeks to build and maintain a 22 by 10 foot L head extension on the end of its timber pier in Mount Hope Bay off Viking Drive. Plans are at the R I State Department of Natural Resources office in Providence. protests must arrive by June 6. The report also notes community events and local society updates, including ITAM Post 1 officer nominations and praise for Navy Secretary Chafee over Pueblo amnesty.
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Hopeworth Association
Mount Hope Bay
Viking Drive
R.1
State Department of Natural Resources
Division of Harbors and Rivers
Veterans Memorial Building
Providence
Frank P. Guisto
ITAM
Jerry Russo
Raymond Bruscato
S. Michael Minutelli
Domenic Altrui
Louis Alfano
Achille Pirri
Armand Centazzo
Frank Pirri
Domenic Armillotto
Navy
John Chafee
Thanks to All To the Editor Cedarcrest Town Meeting Praise
Cedarcrest residents thank participants at the Bristol Financial Town Meeting for a safe water supply and constructive questioning. The note praises moderator David Ferris and calls for broader taxpayer attendance at budget hearings while noting a $3 million approval was responsibly reached through democratic checks and public input. A resident also commends Bristol Police patrolling after a May 21 1969 parking violation on Vartium Street.
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Cedarcrest
Bristol Financial Town
David Ferris
Council
Budget Committee
Bristol
Vartium Street
Bristol Police Dept
League of Women Voters Concerned With Schools
Bristol residents voiced concerns on classroom facilities after tours of Colt Reynolds and Guiteras schools. Dr da Silva criticized Colt facilities for fire safety and lighting while Rep Michael condemned basement and attic spaces used as classrooms and endorsed the Black Report for a new middle school to improve conditions for students and teachers.
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League
Manuel da Silva
Colt School
Michael
Camp Hess To Open June 30
YMCA Camp director Hector Massa and staff prepare Camp Hess on Hog Island for the 1969 season eight-week day program begins June 30. Indications point to capacity attendance with early applications advised. sailing is not official but a limited eight week sailing class may have openings from 9 a.m. to p.m. five days a week.
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YMCA
Hector Massa
Hog Island
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Hopeworth Assn
League of Women Voters
Camp Hess
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