Re-elected Head of Portuguese American Group
Dr Manuel L da Silva was re elected president of the Portuguese American Federation Inc at its 6th Annual Congress in Plymouth Mass last weekend. Board members named include Robert Arruda Manuel Botelho Mrs Mary Cardoza Miss Ida Sousa and William Perry all from this town. The federation founded in 1965 has members across NE states New York New Jersey California DC and Canada and Portugal. It has promoted cultural affairs such as concerts by vocal groups from Coimbra and Oporto universities in Portugal.
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Manuel L_ da Silva
Portugal
Coimbra
Oporto
Water Authority proposed by Bristol County League of Voters
The League of Women Voters backs an Act to create a Bristol County Water Authority serving Barrington Bristol and Warren. It would source from Providence Water Supply Board, borrow cheaply, qualify for subsidies, lease lines, use eminent domain, issue bonds up to 40 years, and operate with nine members from the three towns. approval requires a majority vote in all three towns with copies at each Town Clerk’s office.
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Bristol County Water Company
Providence Water Supply Board
Bristol County Water Authority
Bay
Bristol County
Barrington
Bristol
Warren
Bruno
East Shore
Mount Hope Bridge
Bay View Ave
State House
Mike Balzano
Balzano
Canna
Hope Street
Bristol Campaign Spars with Charges and Policy Promises
In Bristol a Republican chairman faces critique as smear tactics eclipse positive campaigning. Democratic candidates pledge a merit driven slate while railing against alleged slander, with debate over the East Shore Expressway and highway bond funding.
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DeCosta
Bristol
Republican Party
House of Representatives
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Dr da Silva
League
Vote
The
League of Women Voters
Dom Danna
Democrat
A. Pirri
J. Donovan
Henry W. Pacheco
John E. Faria
Robert DeCosta
Charles O Cook, Jr
Senate
Metacom
Bayview
Aquidneck Island
Providence
Micheal Balzano
Domenic Canna
Benjamin Church Manor
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