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RandomChurn t1_jca14do wrote

Reply to comment by strugglebus984 in Providence to Boston in 45 minutes? RIDOT, MBTA studying faster, cleaner electric trains [ProJo] by laterbacon

It'll do the reverse too though -- even more MA people moving to RI. Not that there is anything wrong with them (I did the same, decades ago). But RI housing is already breathlessly tight 😣

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lightningbolt1987 t1_jchdpyg wrote

We need more dynamic people in their 20’s and 30’s here who breath life into the city’s nightlife, culinary scene, and cultural life. If that means people who work in Boston and live here then great.

Childless, professionals are the lifeblood of cities because they have money, time, and energy to go out often and be involved. Providence skews very young and very old compared to other cities, and we just don’t have enough good jobs to support more dynamic people here.

BTW: dynamic doesn’t necessarily mean “affluent” it just means ambitious, curious, high energy, culturally engaged, etc.

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