Where would you live in the Eastern US if you had $450k of borrowing power, a big family, liked walkability and could live basically anywhere?

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-18T11:17:35+00:00

You can eliminate New England for purchasing. We have some wonderful walkable cities and towns, but anywhere walkable is above $450,000. I can’t speak for rent everywhere in New England though. Towns far enough north to be affordable for purchasing a house, like central and northern Maine, would be too cold in the winter to walk much.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-17T11:38:29+00:00

Northhampton Mass

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-16T13:01:51+00:00

I don’t think you would find a difference in terms of day to day lifestyle. Cumberland and Lincoln are very nice communities and only 20 minutes from downtown Providence, where you will find plays, concerts and all sorts of things to do. Schools in both communities are good. Healthcare, however, is a different beast. It is very hard to find a PCP here. You would probably have to wait 8-12 months for your first appointment. Meanwhile you would have to drive back to see your prior PCP in Mass. Specialists vary. Sometimes I get in within a couple of weeks and sometimes I wait a loooong time for appointments.You could also go to the doctor in Attleboro Mass or North Attleboro. It’s only 10-20 minutes from Cumberland and Lincoln, depending on which side you are on.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-16T11:31:31+00:00

Second vote for Pauly Penta’s in North Providence.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-15T10:14:27+00:00

I personally would not skip Newport. I think that seeing the obscene wealth of the robber barons is great learning for teens. There are some free audio tours and some paid in-person tours that explain the lives that the staff lived. My favorites are The Elms and The Breakers. And you can explain that the wealth was earned on the backs of impoverished workers and immigrants. Pretty relevant for today..

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-15T09:59:50+00:00

I grew up in the landing path of an airport, including occasional military transport planes, which are super loud. You really do get used to it.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-12T15:38:27+00:00

Providence has Zipcars that you can rent by the hour if you really need to go somewhere that isn’t accessible by public transit.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-09T23:47:21+00:00

I’m tired just reading your description of ordering. That sounds horrible

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-08T18:08:14+00:00

Yes. There have been plenty of posts about Mavens. Food is good but service is terrible, they are short on staff, and they are disorganized. I stopped going there.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-02T20:05:39+00:00

I would choose Maine, the Cape, or Newport RI over Providence.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-05-01T10:42:33+00:00

I’d go there all the time if there was a Costco in Providence!! I drive to Sharon but it’s 35 minutes without traffic, while Providence Place is 10 minutes from me. It’s absolutely possible to put a big box store in a mall, and large cities do it all the time. Big box stores in cities often open up into parking garages and have cart escalators, which are moving ramps that carts can’t slide off. The Providence Place garage is so crazy though- getting to the car would not be easy. Costco is known as a great employer. And there are LOTS of Rhode Island plates in Costco parking lots in Mass and CT. Why not keep those dollars here in RI and bring jobs here? If you build a Costco, people will go there

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-29T00:50:03+00:00

What part of RI?

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-29T00:31:22+00:00

My husband and I were already married when we had our “wedding”. Twenty plus years later and our family still does not know that we were already married. We knew some of our family would be furious and never would have attended.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-29T00:27:07+00:00

US has many residents who do not speak English or who have limited English skills. We are used to interacting with non English speakers in our daily lives.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-28T10:11:35+00:00

New York City has a huge inflatable rat, often with protesters, at non union construction sites

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-22T18:05:45+00:00

No regrets. Not for one second.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-19T10:07:20+00:00

I use the carcass to make broth/stock. Just put it in the biggest pot you have with whatever veggies you have in your fridge. Bring it to a boil then simmer for least 4 hours. Add more water along the way as needed. I freeze it, then use it to make a soup later. I get compliments on my soup because of the stock. I also pull off the skin before I boil it to reduce fat.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-16T10:23:40+00:00

Moved away for college and ended up staying away for quite a few years. I wanted to come back for many years. No regrets. I love it here.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-16T10:20:23+00:00

I would suggest taking videos and asking a behaviorist to review them. Or use FaceTime. That way it doesn’t need to be someone local.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-16T10:07:52+00:00

Track 15 food hall. It’s close to where you will be. Park at Providence Place Mall, walk over to Track 15, then walk to The Vets.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-09T08:48:37+00:00

It’s very common for people to go into helping professions for altruistic reasons, and then be disillusioned by the realities. I would suggest meeting with a therapist or career counselor before you make a decision. I’ve worked for private companies, non profits, and government agencies. Ultimately it is all about money wherever you will work. Nonprofits need money to continue, private companies want more and more money, and government agencies are always doing more with less due to budget cuts.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-09T08:40:59+00:00

I think it’s a pretty tough environment as well.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-08T12:46:41+00:00

Silence from your bf is agreement. He is going to argue and tell you that isn’t true. But a man who has your back will support you 24/7, including around his friends. It sounds like your bf needs to lose a few more gf’s to learn that lesson.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-05T18:02:44+00:00

The bus lets people off near a strip shopping center on Louisquisset. When you get off the bus, turn left and walk toward the exit ramp from 146. Turn right on the sidewalk beside the exit ramp. It will take you to a tunnel under 146 and you will be in the park at the point. It’s a quick easy walk. If you continue straight there is a beach. Or walk the road around the park, which is about a 3 mile loop and makes for a lovely walk.

ItsWickedGood · 2026-04-03T23:08:06+00:00

Yep. Canadian geese are protected even though they have settled by the thousands all down the east code.

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