Hey there Bristol,
Today is Thursday and another work week is nearly in the books. Good job everyone!
Over the next three days, it will be sunny and in the 70s’s.
The Big Story
Let’s see, today’s big story: Round 2 of the Ordinance Committee and the sale of cannabis in Bristol. Strap in people because here we go again.
The staff of GMB can verify that there is no truth to the rumor that the city will distribute MREs to those that survive the ordinance committee meeting.
And speaking of MREs…
It Happened
Feb. 4, 1977, due to a communique from the State Civil Preparedness Director Frank Mancuso, city hall workers began “destocking fallout shelters.” As a result, workers removed water, candy, crackers, and disposal toilets that were stockpiled in a City Hall vault and storage rooms since 1961. The materials, intended for survivors of a nuclear holocaust, were disposed of at the dump.
They Said it
May 21, 1953
“Mr. Barrett has made several remarks which suggest a public apology. I am of the opinion that the best interest of the city would be served if Mr. Barrett were to submit his resignation as a member of the Board of Finance, and I suggest that such be done at once.”
Mayor Daniel J. Donovan regarding statements made by Board of Finance Commissioner Richard C. Barrett at a May 1 meeting.
Nov. 6, 1961
“Bristol, asleep too long, is now wide awake.”
Mayor Walter J. Murphy at his swearing in ceremony.
May 7, 1968
“Either you had no specific recommendations in mind, or you are gutless. Although you refused to make recommendations when specifically asked to do so by Alexander Carros, Chairman of the Board of Finance, you issued a statement to the news media after the meeting charging the administration with fiscal irresponsibility. Public hearings were held on every phase of the new budget, but your attendance was sparse, and you had little to offer then.”
Mayor Henry J. Wojtusik, at City Council meeting expressed his displeasure with three republican city council members over a salary dispute for school teachers.
Bristol Trivia Question:
What was the first year of the first fishing derby at Page Park?
See the answer in Friday’s TBE.
Oh boy look at the time. See you Friday, people.
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