I lived in Somerville years ago when it was called “Slumerville”. It was considered one of the dumpiest towns around Boston at the time. High crime in some areas. Now I could never afford to live there. Welcome to gentrification. The Somerville that I lived in was very comparable to some areas around Providence but it has changed so much.

Lol sure bub

You deliberately and maliciously twisted that person's words. Shame on you.

I assume an infant since he said it was an infant.

So like less than a year.

Thank you for your hard work and efforts in an incredibly important and worthwhile cause!

I just take my baby to the bar, he's best friends with all the patrons

Good luck my friend!

Pawtucket is a dump

When my wife was pregnant she joined a Reddit group called r/BabyBumps and 9 years later a lot of those women are still in the same group, and talk regularly on fb and stuff.

It’s really been an invaluable source of information/communication, and she really values the connections she’s had through the years.

Price wise I’m saying. You can compare vibes but price wise alone moving here is a better deal!

Tell it to OP.

It’s apples and oranges. Somerville alone is half the population of the entire city of providence. People pay 3-4k easily for comparable apartments in the ville these days.

RI is a very small state. One can drive across the state in a hour. So most of the surrounding towns are very close to downtown Providence. Most are within 15-20 minutes. None of them are as large as Providence, or offer quite what Providence does, but several are densely populated, or have neighborhoods that are densely populated, so they feel more urban than suburban. However, within each town or city there are areas that aren’t as safe. You can go through prior posts to read about these areas.

Thanks this is perfect. Good to know. 🙌🏼

Gotcha! Yeah, walkability and transit are probably two of the most commonly discussed/ranted-about topics on this sub lol. It's a real problem.

I guess you pay for what you get?

Pawtucket just by the border of lippit park / oak hill yes? It’s cheaper but not that much cheaper. East side is closer to Brookline / sville / Watertown vibe (pre t extension!). Public transport isn’t great (t is better even tho the t is still lacking in context).

Seen rents in Somerville and Brookline lately? PVD is way cheaper.

Thank you for the advice! This is helpful. To clarify, I’m not looking for places LIKE Somerville or Brookline but used those as examples of towns close to a major city that are still walkable and easy to get into city. Sounds like transportation is tough in the area though so thanks!

Sorry, I don’t think this area is a good fit for you based on your description. I’m from here but lived around the Boston area for 10 years during and after college, including Somerville for 3+ years. I like Providence better than anywhere I lived up there (which is why I moved back) but if you’re looking for a like-for-like comparison, this ain’t it.

Pawtucket is a run-down old mill town with a lot of great restaurants and breweries and a cool art scene, but it doesn’t really feel like a city. The only transit here is the bus system (which is fine, but often unreliable) and the commuter rail which isn’t very useful for getting around within RI. If you like the feel of Brookline and Somerville, I would suggest living in Brookline or Somerville. You won’t find what you’re looking for here.

Thanks for the advice :)

Ahhh sorry to hear that but good to know!

Wife received a job offer but turned it down! Due to health issues, want to stay closer to family and friends but looking for somewhere more affordable than we currently live, while still enjoyable, accessible, etc. Not an easy find haha.

glad to hear this legislation is being introduced! im noticing that news coverage is sometimes saying mushrooms would be "legalized", sometimes "decriminalized", and sometimes both in the same article (or across the headline and article body). do you mind clarifying whether the bill would allow for full legalization or just decriminalization? thanks!

Legislation has already passed in Oregon and Colorado, as well as four cities in Michigan - quickly moving along other states. So it is promising!