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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center: From Electrolux Employee Rec Center to Heavily Used Town Treasure

By: Ryan Bologna | August 9, 2017

Some Greenwich residents said the former Electrolux employee rec facility was a white elephant and that no one would ever use it. The town went ahead and purchased the facility plus 20 acres from Electrolux in 1966 for $432,000. Continue Reading →

At 25, Arch Street Teen Center is the Longest Running Teen Center in America!

By: greenwichfreepress | December 29, 2016

Many teen centers last just two or three years, shuttering following an incident. But not Arch Street Teen Center, which has the distinction of being the longest running teen center in the US. Continue Reading →

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Eastern Greenwich Civic Center: From Electrolux Employee Rec Center to Heavily Used Town Treasure

By: Ryan Bologna | August 9, 2017

At 25, Arch Street Teen Center is the Longest Running Teen Center in America!

By: greenwichfreepress | December 29, 2016

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