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Residents urge council to address homelessness and aging ice‑rink infrastructure
Summary
Multiple residents told the council about vehicle homelessness, removal of porta‑potties, and disruptions at Thayer and Warburton rinks; speakers asked for emergency warming space, long‑term investment, a dedicated rink facility manager, and use of the new outdoor rink to preserve programming.
During public comment at the Dec. meeting several Warwick residents urged immediate and long‑term responses to two community concerns: people living in vehicles and failing ice‑rink infrastructure.
Maya Cuevas, who said she and her husband currently live in their car, described freezing overnight conditions and said removal of porta‑potties in winter worsened the situation. She urged the council to open an emergency warming center and said she had consulted regional advocates. Cuevas referenced what she identified as the Rhode Island homeless bill of rights…
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