I'm with you. Prices and interest are both wild right now too.

Social sports leagues. Freeplay arcade. Certain meet up groups.

And Colorado is still relatively similar to NH (well the mountainous region) - at least compared to other areas of the US! (Florida, Arizona, etc.)

Very thorough! Second most of this. Especially sledding. But you can also find pro snow tubing at Wachusetts if you're up for a half day trip and have the $30 - if I'm remembering correctly, they bring you up with a rope tow.

I will say I've never owned snow tires and haven't had any issue, even during my several years in Western MA where we had considerably more snow. But if you can afford them/have that expendable income, they are helpful.

It also has 80s/90s/2000s music that plays on the dance floor upstairs on the weekends. The only time I ever go "out" dancing - so I can listen to Spice Girls, Destiny's Child, and Cyndi Lauper. 😂

This should make a strong come back. We need this more than we need more festivals in the summer.

YES. I just texted a friend that it is the most ridiculous license plate I have ever seen and because of it, I want it. It doesn't even look real. 😂

I've lived in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In addition to travel nursing, you could also consider applying to RN positions at the VA in Providence. Since it is federal, you only need a license in one of the states or territories. The VA also pays nurses well (Nurse Practitioners are another story - depending on specialty). The Providence VAMC also has a nurse residency where you rotate through different areas of the hospital to gain more skills and most people are able to be employed within the hospital by the end of it.

Overall views on the state seem to already be covered. Yes, it is more expensive than Indiana, but salaries are higher. I tend to find the housing market is much more expensive and not in line even with salary increases. Also, some parts of the state are more affordable than others. People tend to want to live in the metropolitan Providence area, so as you move to more secluded areas, prices tend to drop. Even "secluded" areas are within 30-45 minutes of essentially everything. We are spoiled with how close we are to so many different things. As someone mentioned before, you can travel 3 hours north and be in the White Mountains of NH. About three hours south, you can be in NYC. One hour ride or train from Boston (also an option if you're open to doing 3 12 hr shifts, they make more money). There are great beaches and seafood. About an hour south there is Yawgoo mountain - small but big enough for learning to ski/snowboard and snow tubing. The ocean is EVERYWHERE.

Why? I've lived in both MA and RI. Depending on where you are in each state, they can feel different. But honestly compared to Indiana, they are VERY similar. The rivalry is hilarious to me.

Overall, yes. There are LGBTQ+ spaces, organizations, events, and meet ups in the area. Our Pride parade is also at night, which is fun.

Ice bumper cars when they arrive in Providence. Skiing, snowboarding, or snow tubing at Yawgoo or Wachusetts. Not physical but different - we took a cooking class hosted at a chef's home kitchen with a group of people once and it was really fun. It came with wine plus the food you made. So it was like dinner, drinks, and a class. Dance classes at AS220. Or, dancing to 80s/90s/2000 music upstairs at Freeplay (on Fridays and Saturdays). Walking ghost tour of Providence or Newport. Off season biking around Block Island. Seconding what others have already said - indoor rock climbing, go karts, smash room, and axe throwing. The axe throwing space also has Time Zone which I believe is like an obstacle course with mini games. If you're up for a drive - Thrillz in Connecticut is a blast.

That totally makes sense. My only complaint is the winter - but it is mild compared to Vermont, haha. I love Vermont -- so green! But I agree, I'd rather be somewhere with more opportunities when starting out. Providence has a lot of what bigger cities have but without as much traffic and terrible parking. If you are ever around, check out Free Play during their 18+ nights (some are 21+). Plus, only an hour from Boston (and there is an easy train to get there) and a few hours from NYC (and there are cheap buses). Both my siblings went to RIC and really liked it. But I've known people who have gone to URI, Roger Williams, PC, Brown, and RISD who have really liked them.

Where are you from? (If you don't mind me asking) We are considering moving from Rhode Island -- only temporarily for a job. But I like it here. Except the driving. But there's a lot to like. Everything is so close!

I recently discovered Calvitto's pizza and am obsessed.

I love this place. But a heads up for someone looking to visit - I think of it more as a deli. They have some baked goods but minimal.

Wickford is so cute

I don't have an opinion about this place. But, why would you want to support an establishment if you think working there could be bad for employees? 😕

Finally we're making Nibbles proud.

Cops should be regulated like nurses. Take required courses. Take a licensing exam. Required CEUs. A code of ethics. Then you can lose your license. I don't get why people w/so much power require so little to be in their positions. Then get SO MUCH protection.

I hope the bill gets passed where we just have the permanent daylight savings time.