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Pending Ratios & Inventory—Your Spring Market Playbook

Pending Ratios & Inventory—Your Spring Market PlaybookRyan Cook Published on: 16/02/2026

Use pending ratios and inventory data to guide client strategies, set pricing, and create standout social posts in the MA/RI spring market.

Weird Home Features That Make Buyers Obsessed (And the Ones That Backfire)ost

Weird Home Features That Make Buyers Obsessed (And the Ones That Backfire)ost

Weird Home Features That Make Buyers Obsessed (And the Ones That Backfire)ostRyan Cook
Published on: 04/16/2026

Buyers aren’t rational—they’re emotional first. Here are the small home features that create obsession (mudrooms, pantries, usable yards) and the ones that trigger hesitation (over-custom built-ins, bad flow, trendy “luxury”).

Local Guides & Neighborhoods
Providence Federal Hill Food Crawl: 3 Stops in 90 Minutes (No Overthinking)

Providence Federal Hill Food Crawl: 3 Stops in 90 Minutes (No Overthinking)

Providence Federal Hill Food Crawl: 3 Stops in 90 Minutes (No Overthinking)Ryan Cook
Published on: 04/16/2026

A simple Providence night plan: start at The Royal Bobcat, commit to dinner at Massimo, and finish with espresso and dessert at Pastiche. Three stops, 90 minutes, no overthinking.

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Scientists Are Trying to Talk to Dolphins With AI

Scientists Are Trying to Talk to Dolphins With AI

Scientists Are Trying to Talk to Dolphins With AIRyan Cook
Published on: 04/10/2026

Most AI stories feel dystopian. This one doesn’t. Scientists are using AI to better understand dolphin communication, and it’s a refreshing change of pace.

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Newport Daffodil Days and Downtown Stroll — Newport, RI

Newport Daffodil Days and Downtown Stroll — Newport, RI

Newport Daffodil Days and Downtown Stroll — Newport, RIRyan Cook
Published on: 04/10/2026

Planning a spring day in Newport? Here’s how to do Daffodil Days right, with a walkable downtown plan, food ideas, and rainy-day backup options.

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