What kind of cookies are we talking?

Good ole after hours parties

What instrument?

i did this exact commute for 2 years in 2011-2013 and wanted to shoot myself in the head after 6 months. the train was constantly late and the tickets were so expensive (i imagine they’re even more expensive now). even if you never miss your train, my 8-5 job turned into 5-8 (time to get ready, get to the train, etc). i had absolutely no life. on the weekends i was too exhausted to do anything. i honestly cannot recommend it but that was just my experience.

I'd try the Johnston landfill and I think JR Vinagro does trash down that way too. Haven't worked down there in several years though.

Amtrak is WAY more comfortable than the commuter rail but from PVD to Boston I don’t think that comfort makes a difference. It’s such a short trip. Amtrak is IMO negligibly quicker but definitely quicker

South Providence not a shocker but at 6 am damm. I guess early birds do get the worm sadly.

Look to see if your new employer has commuter benefits. This will allow you to buy the train tickets with pre-tax money.

Several friends of mine have commuted to Providence from Boston before, so it's definitely doable.

AFAIK, just the Johnston landfill

Do you ONLY post about violence in the city? Seems like it.

Congrats on the new job! I have a spare room on the east side (currently just used for a bit of miscellaneous storage) that I could rent out if you want to chat more :)

If you know your schedule enough to buy tickets for >3 weeks in advance, Amtrak is actually CHEAPER than the MBTA Commuter Rail. With enough advance notice, and except for known high-utilization times right before holidays, you can get 1-way Amtrak tickets between Boston and Providence for $6.50 to $8.50 (vs. $12.25 for the MBTA).

One distinction however is that Amtrak tickets are for that specific train at that time, while MBTA tickets are usable on any train making that trip on the route. And to echo what other people said, while the MBTA is usually on-time (with a longer, less comfortable trip) barring catastrophic train/system failures, it is not unusual for northbound Amtrak trains to be 30 minutes or >1hr late, but generally not heading southbound. You may want to consider pre-buying your Amtrak tickets and then making a gametime decision to take the next northbound MBTA, rescheduling your Amtrak ticket to a future date for free via the app on the way in (currently there is no fee for doing so, but this could change back to normal in the future).

Happy to help! I think trying the commute out for real on a normal workday is a great idea. I did the commute on my way to my interview to make it as realistic as possible. It’ll help you get a sense of how busy it is, how long everything will take, and what your overall morning routine will be like.

Moving further south definitely puts you closer to a train station, but also increases your commuting time. There’s a lot to consider and it can be overwhelming. If you’re not sure, I’d say go with MBTA - there’s a reason a majority of commuters go that route over Amtrak. The flexibility is really nice to have.

If you have any specific questions about the commuter rail, let me know, happy to help.

Good luck!

It was near the intersection of Burnside Street and Colfax Street.

Google Street View: https://goo.gl/maps/Hyh7zFxS6mgWeauE6

Police tape is shown being put up in the following WPRI video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-M8ux6-Hz8

Sweet I appreciate your help

Oh, also - park at the mall if you're not going in early. It takes the guesswork out of if there's parking right at the station or not. Super short walk across the street, and the rates are similar for a full workday. It's massive, so there's always a spot.

Early February and already two homicides. Not good.

More info from WJAR:

Man, 25, shot and killed in Providence

"A 25-year-old man was shot and killed in Providence on Sunday morning.

Providence police responded to a house on Burnside Street at roughly 6 a.m. for a reported disturbance with shots fired.

Officers found the man shot to death inside the house and arrested a man who was trying to get inside of a car and flee the scene."

Wow this is really helpful, thank you. I believe they are offering some money to assist with the commute, but it would probably equate to 1 week of the Amtrak (still better than nothing). I honestly think their flexibility with my time in/out of the office will be the deal breaker. I'm in Northern RI - definitely open to both trains and if this comes to an offer, will likely take 2 days off and try the commute in both ways before making a decision to really get a feel for it. We've thought about moving to the south county area which would put me close to Amtrak out of Kingston, or the Wickford Jnc if we're closer to NK.

Did that commute for a couple years. My leg on the RI side was shorter than yours. I was doing it 2-3x a week-ish.

Personally, it made me completely miserable. Even though I wasn’t “at work” it added 4 hours to my work day. I suddenly felt like I had no time. Also at least a few years ago the WiFi was not consistent the whole way.

I'm open to any trains, but ideally was looking at the Amtrak - that said, I'll definitely have to look into that station. Wasn't aware they had a new one!

"Compared to Ohio right now? All of them, because we don't have trains with exploding hazardous cargo."

Great to hear that my worry just might be more concern than anything - definitely appreciate the perspective! Esp. coming from a family with 3 kiddos.

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