meaning helping our state become better for the residents of the state, working for a company in RI that employs people and pays well so that people that live here can actually afford to live here, or starting a company in RI that improves the lives of the residents in one way or another.

Powder Mill Ledges in Smithfield has a nice mature pine forest if you walk about 10 minutes in.

https://asri.org/hike/wildliferefuges/powder-mill-ledges-wildlife-refuge-asri-headquarters.html

I don't think that's usually something an Assistant Principal does, is it?

Have you met people with higher degrees? They're more a measure of determination and persistence than raw intelligence, and might legitimately have an inverse relationship with broad, worldly knowledge.

I am sure her doctorate in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leading didn't include intensive grammar studies.

To be clear, I am not saying that anything excuses anyone for poor grammar...just that it's largely unrelated to earning a higher degree.

What do you mean by not actually helping? Helping towards what? It sounds like cheaper housing but curious for clarification.

The trail system by West Hill Dam just over the line in Uxbridge is pretty much 100% pine forest too.

Bold of you to assume what I do outside of work, or even how my work can help RI as a whole in the long run. I still pay the difference in income taxes. You realize the income taxes is the only difference, right? My expanded income allows me to contribute more to the RI economy than before. Stop looking at remote work as so black and white.

better life for him and continue to make life harder for those that actually need it and/or are contributing to RI.

yes and instead of people that live and work and try to contribute to the state getting better it just turns into a place for people from other towns to sleep in. Yeah you pay taxes but do nothing to actually help. You get paid well working in boston because it's supposed to pay to live in boston, our median income in RI is lower and hiking up our real estate just because you can just hurts your neighbors but that doesn't matter to any of you so who am i to complain.

LOL

We're going this weekend for three days going to check out each town

Feel free to reach out if you keep checking out RI.

Resident here working remote for a company in Boston. If you think working remotely means someone doesn't contribute to a state, you are mistaken. This isn't the 1980s anymore, things are changing. Rhode Island doesn't have enough jobs to even sustain everybody, and people have been living in RI working in CT and Mass for years.

Oh that makess lot of sense the houses were on the west side of Cranston. Early education seems alright from a glance much better than my current area. High school does not seem awful.

Education is okay there, but I'm not entirely too familiar with it but haven't heard anything bad. The east side of Cranston near Roger Williams/South Providence isn't the best, West Cranston is more wealthy/woods. You can drive around or even Google map drop in and see the difference. It's urban versus more suburban vibes.

I see that. Times are tough for everyone though it's just the reality unfortunately. How is Cranston education wise. SO seems to have found something she really liked there

OP, sorry for some people's initial responses here. I'd recommend Middletown or the East Greenwich/North Kingstown area since you can afford it. Close to the water near good restaurants, etc. You could probably even check out the east side of Providence, not East Providence. I'd recommend checking them out in both the summer and after Labor Day when the tourist leave. Just know winters can be long and boring when you stare at a gray ocean.

Also, a lot of people here are bitter about the sudden very sharp increase of COL here, so try not to poke the bear. It's happening all over New England as Boston expands, not just here.

That's why people usually move, though. For a better life? Granted OPs response was rude, but come on guy.

Attleboro is right on the commuter rail, so you can go both north and south with it! I’m so lucky about my location because I’m currently starting my job search and commuting to almost anywhere is relatively easy! I hope you guys find your home around here. southeast MA/ RI is honestly my favorite place to be. I grew up here and wouldn’t leave it for more than a vacation.

A different suggestion: Long Pond is not particularly piney (though there are plenty), but there are a ton of evergreen rhododendron and mountain laurel. Almost feels like a winter jungle.

If you park at the lot at Burnt Sawmill Road and go in from there, guaranteed pine. Use the Trailforks app to stay on the trails though because you can get lost easily in there. And wear orange, don’t get deerhunted.

Except for the desert. But even that is surrounded by pineyness.

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Group of 8 is a bit hard to fit at Eddy. I think Kimis would be perfect though like suggested.

I saw this on Facebook (I admin a hobby group and we haven't found a better platform) and people were having a field day with this story. The thing is... I know people are focusing on the principal but holy shit I hope the kid is okay. The fact that his life is potentially in danger over $2000 is beyond ridiculous.