That was an excellent explanation. Thank you.

Planet fitness offers 2 bubblers

I only know this because when the pandemic hit my brother built a full blown gym at his business and everyone was going there to work out, they couldn’t stop people from going to a private gym, including flat screens on the walls, and a high quality stereo system.

Thank you for taking the time to put such a thoughtful response together.

I used to live in Framingham and moved to RI 4 years ago. RI is MA without gentrification. You don’t have access to much luxury around here. Most places in this state are stuck in the 80s, with some exceptions (like Garden City in Cranston).

Exactly my thought

I think the closest we had were the Boston Sports Clubs (Westminster and another near East Side Market) pre-COVID, and I think only one was full service. Of course there’s the club at Brown, that’s simply a ‘know a guy’ sit, and that’s it. We should be able to agree on one thing - there’s nothing luxurious about the YMCA.

Yes, they are private, in people’s homes, the wealthy build their own

The Y in Lincoln is dope, like really nice. Not exactly “luxurious” but really clean and it’s pretty big.

Why should he stay if he can’t have the impact he wants? The seat is unlikely to go to Fung (though he may move or use his wife’s property to run) or another conservative, so why not give a younger progressive a shot at the seat?

I get that at first glance this looks like a loss or Cicilline pulling a money grab but I don’t see it that way. He has a real chance to affect political and social policy as well as philanthropy in RI for the next 20 years. Given his track record, I think that’s a good thing and he can probably cherry pick his successor in the house. And like I said before, there’s a good chance that person would be on the younger side and lean more progressive.

TLDR why would you want to be a congressman if you thought you could have an equal or greater impact on the issues that matter most to you by taking a different job (and be relatively confident that your seat won’t immediately flip to the other side)?

I think they meant 12 am

Westerly

Wish I had known about this a week ago…

What town?

We good

10 million dollars for a YMCA ??????😮😮😮😮 excuse me while I choke on some air….

There was one luxury gym in RI but after Covid it went to hell and eventually shut down due to poor management

Ain’t nothing luxurious in this shit hole state

i always like to say RI is the NJ of New England

There is NO luxury market in Rhode Island.

The most upscale stores that used to be in Rhody left with our gradual socioeconomic downturn over the past 20 years.

Boston Sports Club would be my best bet, but it doesn't necessarily fit the bill for your wants.

Sounds like a solid business plan.

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Damn how’d I miss this right down the road

Providence had one a few years ago and they started to become less luxury based since they clearly weren't getting enough income, then they closed out right. This was all pre-Covid so that had no impact.

I was too, I remember it had fancier soaps in the bathrooms than I'll buy at home. Twas sweet.