Ask Alison: What is going on with former St. John the Baptist School building?
The former Saint John School building is now used by the city of West Warwick for training, and is not open to the public. (WJAR)
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — In this edition of Ask Alison, an NBC 10 News viewer asked a question about an old Rhode Island grammar school.
A viewer asked: "My old grammar school St John's in Artic formally known as Msgr Vincent has been abandoned for years. It's heartbreaking to see it crumbling before our eyes along with St James school which is a few mins away. Do you know what is happening with these buildings?”
The diocese told Alison that Saint James Parish and School in West Warwick’s Arctic Village merged with St. Mary’s and St. John’s to become Saint John and James Parish.
Saint James School closed around 2009–2010, and both the school and church buildings were later sold and demolished.
The diocese told Alison that Saint James Parish and School in West Warwick’s Arctic Village merged with St. Mary’s and St. John’s to become Saint John and James Parish. (WJAR)
The former Saint John School building is now used by the city of West Warwick for training, and is not open to the public.
Former students and visitors are welcome to attend Mass at Saint John and James Parish.
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