West Warwick to break ground on Matt Dennison memorial

Dennison family breaks ground on site for tribute to West Warwick hockey player

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A year after being killed in a crash last year, Matthew Dennison’s memory will be honored in his hometown. Dennison’s family got a look Wednesday at the site where a memorial will be raised outside of the Benny Magiera Ice Rink. His dad, Mark, told ABC 6 News that the memorial will include a water portion with his statue in the middle. He will be wearing his skates and his No. 16 West Warwick jersey. “So, when it free…

West Warwick to break ground on Matt Dennison memorial

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Wednesday for a memorial honoring the life of a local teenager who was killed by an alleged drunk driver. A life-size bronze statue of Matthew Dennison, wearing his jersey and ice skates, will be built outside the West Warwick Civic Center where he played high school hockey. The statue will also pay tribute to other West Warwick teens whose lives were cut short. WATCH: Remem…