RI is frigging bankrupt, why do people think the state can solve every problem? There’s legit no jobs here earning above market, and going forward those folks aren’t going to live here if the state tax rate is punitive.

They should put it on federal hill

I think it makes more sense to connect NH cities and towns to Manch airport than it does to connect these towns to Boston. Why does it need to include Boston at all? If money wasn’t an object; build two corridors (one along 16, one along 93) that have a north south and central transfer spur… I still don’t see why we need to connect to Boston. Maybe if North and South station were connected but they aren’t

entry level business type jobs pay over $100k nowadays, there are houses still available in MA for $500k. I remember out of college (doing the same type of work) paid $51k in 2008. Those houses were $250k. It’s still 5 years salary. Inflation then was 0-1%, now its 7-9% (but really much more). If you can buy a house now, it seems like a really good investment…

imagine being a settler or trader in the 1600s and seeing this the first time

Remember next time you see a housing development planned and you want to fight it…. we have a supply issue

still plenty of room downtown to plant sunflowers. Looking forward to this view having a lit up Superman

maybe those other employees shouldn’t be such sallies… the kid quit, it’s called personal responsibility

soon 600+ people will be able to call that building home! so cool!

Funny how that works….

Mount Washington Valley if you work remote… amazing quality of life

I hate seeing people make excuses for why someone acted like a shithead…. personal accountability matters.

well I’m sorry you missed the glory years, RI has been in structural decline since the 1970s — fact not opinion. RI was a national powerhouse prior to then, and the shift of industry to services was bound to happen but RI has not done this gracefully. Unchecked single political party power has gutted the wealth of this once amazing place. Over 70% of our bridges are deficient. We have borrowed on every asset and deferred every liability. We have failed our residents.

RI has gone downhill pretty badly the last 10-15 years. Beaches are being taken over by property owners who hire their own private security. Taxes out of control. The level of poverty across the state is shocking. Terrible schools except for maybe 5 towns. Bankrupt. Single political party that runs unopposed many times. But worse, an electorate that thinks it’s okay, and would rather focus on fringe activism.

lack of accountability per usual for lazy operators

is this a shocker? the place is uncomfortable. the constant virtue signaling and social justice warrior bullshit. they are spending money printing lawn signs with political messages — y’all are a freakin grocery market… you lost track of what matters to the existence of your business. blown opportunity to do good and make a profitable business. I hope the market that replaces it is neutral, and focuses on being a quality market — no soapboxes, no “using their platform”, no signs or pamphlets — I just want a grocery market.

the language used in these articles is so dramatic, it’s kinda embarrassing that there are people that will treat this as a historical event — it was a rally that got out of control, people! lol

ladies and gents, I present Obamacare…

the housing stock in RI is so old and they sell for the same price as updated homes, this isn’t happening elsewhere in New England. There’s clearly a supply side issue here. I’ve spoken with some realtors and they have a lot of preapproved folks ready to snap up inventory as soon as they dip, I just don’t believe prices will go down considerably.

you are awesome!!! I want to frame a high res version of this stat

Imagine seeing this without the rail and road… looks like Angels Landing

Napolitanos does a fantastic job, great NY style pizza

Anything in the valley?

Twins Pizza in North Providence on Mineral Spring. It’s far better than Caserta.

ON THE MARK