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History of Central Falls

Clip: Season 2 Episode 14 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

An in-depth look at Central Falls, Rhode Island’s smallest city, in its 126th year.

As Central Falls celebrates its 126-year of becoming a independent city, C. Morgan Grefe, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Society, explains the history of the Ocean State’s smallest city and its rich and diverse beginnings.

04/07/2021

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