Over 6.000 residents of the state claimed Greek heritage in the last Census. When the Greeks first came to the New England. they worked in factories and on the waterfront. The descendants of these first immigrants continue to prosper and enrich the Northeast and the rest of the country through their contributions to banking. medicine. the tourism industry. and the arts. Edith Hamilton praised Greeks in this quote. to rejoice in life. to find the world beautiful and delightful to live in. was a mark of the Greek spirit which distinguished it from all that had gone before. It is a vital distinction." I have been grateful for this spirit. energy. and support in the Rhode Island Greek community. and. for a very long time.
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