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SeanRobertsFerngully t1_j5bqa0h wrote

There's not much reason to public transport to Charlestown, richmond, Hopkinson etc if you don't live there or are visiting someone. I'll golf down there from time to time but have never found myself heading there to try out a restaurant or bar or what not. I used to work in westerly per diem but don't often go down there. I honestly go to mystic more as there's more to do and it's faster than getting off exit one and getting stuck behind someone going slightly below the speed limit on RT 3

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CosmoWandering t1_j5bpb9n wrote

I can connect you with a good property management guy who helped my cousin find a place - he was flexible with him on some of the details to make it work, and it was a big to help to my cousin after he struck out on a few sketchy landlords and was feeling ready to give up. The guy is part of a mission driven company that wants to help build community, not just make as much money as possible

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moreobviousthings t1_j5bio4o wrote

While I live in Westerly, I do spend far more time in Pawcatuck, Stonington and Mystic than I do in RI outside of Westerly. So I agree with your observation that Westerly is more connected to CT than to RI. CT operates a bus under SEAT that serves the area up to Pawcatuck, but I know nothing more about it.

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moreobviousthings t1_j5bhc1y wrote

If you can find housing and employment in the core area, you could mostly get by without a car. A bicycle or scooter would help a lot, I think. It's unfortunate that we don't have at least a local loop to serve the main commercial areas.

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DuePlatypus7760 t1_j5bds2z wrote

Amos House https://amoshouse.com/

Crossroads RI https://www.crossroadsri.org/

Providence Rescue Mission - Church Associated https://www.providencerescuemission.org/

Additionally, the Department of Children and Families is worrying with families experiencing housing crisises https://rinewstoday.com/we-cannot-ignore-the-peril-of-children-ridcyf-issues-letter-to-coalition-to-end-homelessness/

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