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PAWTUCKET – City Councilor Melissa DaRosa says she understands the trauma that motivates people to set up memorials to loved ones lost to violence or car crashes, but she believes there must be another solution to the messy situation the city is finding itself in as a result.
These shrines tend to grow, she said, with candles, flowers, and even nip alcohol bottles placed on public property and create both an unsightly look for the city and a safety hazard for students who walk to school. In some spots, chairs and even trash cans have made an appearance.
“That’s just not what I want for the community,” she said.