Central Falls, Rhode Island. Bankrupt. One square mile. Unsustainable. Mark Pfeiffer, the state-appointed receiver has recommended that the best possible fix for Central Falls is for it to go away and merge with Pawtucket. I say yes.
Now the question is, should it merge with Pawtucket or the other surrounding towns Lincoln and/or Cumberland?
To help answer that question I decided to make a map in favor of merging with Pawtucket. With nearly 1/2 of the border of Central Falls being a river and the road infrastructure that's already in place Pawtucket is the most obvious choice. Imagining no City boundary you really can't even distinguish between Pawtucket and Central Falls. Most of the border is arbitrary and the southern border cuts through buildings and properties.
It's time to let go Rhode Island. Your small enough as it is, without a critical mass to sustain yourself. How do you think a one square mile city can sustain itself?
Oh yeah the failing school system in Central Falls wouldn't have to be funded by the state anymore. I bet the residents in the rest of the state aren't very pleased that their taxes go to your mess.
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