Rose reenactment canceled by ship maintenance delay
Bristol plans to revive the 1775 bombardment with the Rose and a British fleet are scrapped as Rose maintenance schedules push the Oct 7 anniversary event off the calendar. A free “Bombardment Bash” is planned instead, and organizers seek a scaled tribute with local participation. Col Ruth Briggs notes the Rose cannot meet the date due to fall maintenance at the shipyard.
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Kings Dock
Newport
Historical Society
Col Ruth Briggs
John Millar
the Rose
Rose
Col Briggs
New Phoenix Times Classifieds Section Debuts
Beginning with this issue the Phoenix Times classified ads appear as a separate section merged with the East Bay Pennysaver. The combined weekly section serves as a bargain hunter guide for East Bay, highlighting local values in food, clothing, autos, and more.
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Phoenix Times
East Bay
Split vote ends Bristol teachers strike and pact
The Bristol Education Association and the Bristol School Committee accepted an arbitration ruling ending a weeklong teachers strike that halted classes for four days. A three member panel set a two year contract with pay scales from 8500 to 14525 and 8800 to 14800 in earlier offers. The BEA vote was unanimous and the committee approved 4 to 3 amid town economic concerns and political divides.
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Bristol
Bristol Education Association
BEA
Vincent Piccirelli
Patricia Botelho
William Fallon
Tom Barr
Barr
Fred D Ferris
Frank T. Canario
J. Roderick Eaton
John P. Biancuzzo
Joseph Vento
Edward E. Oliver
Michael Martinous
Oliver
Pigeons Displaced From Colt School Front Steps
School Grounds Superintendent Larry Papi says an effort to block pigeons from the Colt School front has pushed the birds to roost on the other three sides, creating new hazards and prompting health board complaints. The cleanup cost about $800 and reduced front-entry danger but moved the problem around the building.
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Colt School
Larry Papi
Papi
Board of Health
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