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nylaras t1_j5cxfxv wrote

Reply to Advice regarding Westerly by PinkSwallowLove

I had not spent much time in Westerly until recently when I moved to SE CT from West Warwick. It’s definitely a special place! I’m glad to have the opportunity to visit more now that we are closer. Never really felt the need to head that way before (typical Rhode Islander haha)

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Double_Farmer_2662 t1_j5cx7wy wrote

Reply to Advice regarding Westerly by PinkSwallowLove

I lived in CT but worked in westerly for 5 years! It’s definitely more connected to CT then the rest of RI. I live in Providence now and it’s sooo different than the SECT/Westerly culture.

It’s going to be hard to get around without a car. There are some grocery stores, and tons of big box stores, but they aren’t super close to downtown, and it would be hard to carry like supplies from HD back. They do have the Amtrak station which is nice, so if you got a job even in mystic or NL, you have the train you can take.

Mystic and Westerly were my going out places with friends. It does get crowded with beach traffic in the summer, but if you’re not driving you’ll be fine!

It’s a cute town, with tons of shops, restaurants and fun, and if you go a couple miles out it’ll be quiet and rural, and then a couple mile bike ride to the beach also.

I’m not sure what field you work in, but that corner of RI and CT doesn’t have quite the industries and business as more populated areas. Certain fields it might be hard to find work in, and I’m not sure how much apartments cost there.

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claw046 t1_j5cw8wn wrote

Reply to I got another huge bill from Rhode Island Energy Gas by thentangler

Something I found with Rhode Island Energy, you can create an account at internet.speedpay.com and pay your energy bills with a credit card and they don't charge a convenience fee. Unlike the national grid site where credit cards were charged a convenience fee. I know its not a huge break, but sometimes it helps not having to have the cash come out of your bank and use credit with no fee.

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oopskid3 t1_j5cu7jb wrote

Reply to comment by SageFrancisSFR in What’s the hardest thing to pronounce “normally” with a Rhode Island accent? by HotConcrete

Agreed. When I was in elementary school I had written a short story and wrote out “draw” and was confused because I knew it was wrong but didn’t know what I was missing. It was about a year later I was reading a book and saw “drawer” written out and was completely dumbfounded. Still pronounce it as if I’m saying draw and probably will the rest of my life

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mrsisaak t1_j5crys2 wrote

Reply to Advice regarding Westerly by PinkSwallowLove

Interesting. I'm from Westerly but live in CA now. I was there last month and talking to someone who was renting a room downtown above the shops. If you're really interested, you could take a wander downtown and ask around.

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