Heroux v. Zoning Board of Review

This is a petition for certiorari to review the decision of the zoning board of review of the city of Pawtucket denying the application -of the petitioners herein for an exception or variance to permit them to use as a funeral home a large single-family residence situated at 1042 Newport avenue in a residence A district in said city. Pursuant to the writ the board certified the pertinent papers to this court.

The petition sets forth that the applicants’ premises are situated on the westerly side of Newport avenue on which they measure 200.12 feet and extend from Hunts avenue on the north to…