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Warwick, Rhode Island • Public records

City Hall Plaza, Apponaug Rink, and the money behind the name.

Understand Warwick’s Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza, its Apponaug Rink budget name, and where to find its financial records.

Published by Picozzi for Mayor? • Reviewed October 9, 2026 • Historical budget analysis

One facility, several names.

Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza is the public-facing name used for Warwick’s plaza and rink project. In the City budget documents linked here, the operating department is called Apponaug Rink. Residents searching for the City Hall Plaza rink or the Apponaug skating rink need to connect those names to follow the finances.

This is an independent financial-accountability guide, not the facility’s official visitor or booking website. For current hours, admission prices, events, and closures, use the official City Hall Plaza website, linked by the City of Warwick, before visiting.

Why this project deserves a closer look.

A public recreation facility can be worthwhile without making a profit. The question is whether the revenue assumptions were realistic and whether residents can see what taxpayer support is required. Our analysis compares figures in the approved FY2026 budget with projections in the proposed FY2027 budget.

The distinction matters: an adopted budget is a plan, a projection is an estimate, and a completed-year financial statement reports results. Those should not be presented as interchangeable.

Start with the right records.

Read the City Hall Plaza budget comparison for the figures. Then examine the rink revenue forecast and direct operating costs. For the official documents, use the source library.

What does “Location 44” mean?

It is an accounting identifier used for Apponaug Rink in the documents discussed on this site. It helps researchers locate records; it is not a different attraction or street address.