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Public commenters press council on neighbor lighting dispute and homelessness services
Summary
Several residents used the public‑comment period to raise a long‑running lighting dispute between neighbors that resulted in municipal court action, and to press the council about resources for homeless residents and winter warming efforts.
Public comment at the Feb. 4 West Warwick Town Council meeting included two extended citizen presentations: a neighborhood lighting dispute that residents say has persisted for years, and concerns about homelessness and warming‑center availability.
Guillermo Lugo and Shalena Smith of 24 Meadow Street described a multi‑year problem with light glare from adjacent property and said municipal court proceedings did not allow them to present all their concerns. “Glare on our windows, glare on our yard, glare on their…
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