Historic photo of Main Street in East Greenwich, RI (From the files of Alan F. Clark). Photo obtained from www.eastgreenwichnews.com Picture this: It's 1950 on Main Street in East Greenwich. The smell of fresh bread wafts from the local bakery as kids press their noses against the window of the family-owned toy store. The hardware store owner knows everyone by name, and the local diner serves as the community's living room. This wasn't just East Greenwich – from Wickford to W