Recent comments in /f/WorcesterMA
Puzzleheaded-Phase70 t1_it020y1 wrote
Reply to Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
MA needs to build a public transit system that serves the whole damn Commonwealth, but they won't.
They should at least get the fuck on top of making solar and wind power the only energy sources for the state, first though. And a plan for making gas cars illegal and electric vehicles accessible to replace them and the infrastructure to support them.
But they won't unless we all make them.
CoolAbdul OP t1_it01d4y wrote
Reply to The house on Chandler Street with the Trump signs and the chainsaw bear sculpture where the owner sits in a folding chair out front and just glares at the driver's going by ... by CoolAbdul
drivers.
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damned autocorrect.
CoolAbdul OP t1_it00em5 wrote
Reply to comment by NIRVANA97145 in The house on Chandler Street with the Trump signs and the chainsaw bear sculpture where the owner sits in a folding chair out front and just glares at the driver's going by ... by CoolAbdul
Yeah. Near Worcester State.
CoolAbdul t1_it008n2 wrote
Reply to comment by godemers in Police Find 20 Pounds of Fentanyl in Apartment After Firefighters kick Door in by HoldenGambles
20 lbs? Kill everyone in New England I'll bet.
not_quitenormal t1_iszz36q wrote
Reply to comment by SmartSherbet in Question 5…explain it like I’m 5 by Krny73
Only $40 a year? Voting Yes, then. This sounds like an incredible deal.
poutine-pal t1_iszyqjj wrote
Reply to comment by LowkeyPony in Worst Neighbourhood in Worcester County by [deleted]
Yeah some parts of Fitchburg are really nice, but the bad parts are BAD. (Born there and family is there)
CoolAbdul t1_iszyl25 wrote
Reply to comment by beaux-tie in Question 5…explain it like I’m 5 by Krny73
Do not trust a single damn thing the Research Bureau says.
Ahkhira t1_iszyatx wrote
Reply to comment by shellshocker528 in Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
Thanks for the history lesson! I was about to look it up myself, but research on mobile is a pest.
I really wish we had our trains back.
Ahkhira t1_iszy0kj wrote
Reply to Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
Yes. We need commuter rail everywhere we can get it.
Unfortunately, most of our rails have already been built, abandoned, and torn up. America will never give up its dependence on automobiles.
Look into railroad history. It's a deep rabbit hole to fall into, but it's fascinating.
I want the trains back.
alcutts27 t1_iszxhpy wrote
North End Motors on 12.
mtbmike t1_iszssj8 wrote
Reply to comment by FirstOrderRouge in Fighter jets over south side by newpageone
Omg i didn’t even notice that
LowkeyPony t1_iszqak1 wrote
Reply to comment by poutine-pal in Worst Neighbourhood in Worcester County by [deleted]
I live on the east side of the 'burg. And do not go into the Cleghorn area for anything. My little neighborhood is pretty sweet.
FirstOrderRouge t1_iszp3g6 wrote
Reply to comment by mtbmike in Fighter jets over south side by newpageone
This is from 2010?
UniqueCartel t1_iszoih6 wrote
Reply to Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
There wouldn’t be enough ridership to justify that. Just ask the WRTA. also the land purchase that would be needed would be in itself prohibitive
ThrillDr1 t1_isznyfu wrote
Reply to comment by Bdbandit13 in Anyone know half decent used car dealerships for someone with no credit by Bdbandit13
Credit unions are another great place to get loans.
penkster t1_iszncf8 wrote
Reply to comment by OptimalFlight101 in Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
You know that's not how state and city governments think. Look at the Big Dig. $21billion spent to make car travel faster and easier. Very little improvement to the rail service. In a lot of ways the big dig just pushed the congestion further into the suburbs, with 93 and the mass pike being regularly at a standstill.
So yeah, 'proper' rail service is politically unfeasible.
Bdbandit13 OP t1_iszmcgv wrote
Reply to comment by ThrillDr1 in Anyone know half decent used car dealerships for someone with no credit by Bdbandit13
Thank you I appreciate an honest response!
ThrillDr1 t1_iszm1t9 wrote
Go and set up a AAA account, get preapproved for a loan, THEN go car shopping. NEVER get financing through the dealer
thatguyonreddit40 t1_iszkys8 wrote
Reply to Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
Yup. But a consistent bus would also work
LetItFerment12 t1_iszk26n wrote
Reply to comment by bigtimephishguy in Fighter jets over south side by newpageone
Nope, not all are grounded. Just one variant.
Wooden-Letter7199 t1_iszjsvu wrote
Reply to comment by orzechod in Question 5…explain it like I’m 5 by Krny73
I want to agree with you but is there anything in the bill requiring the cities/towns to use the funds? What if they just sit there because no town gets their act together to use the funds?
tugaim33 t1_isze2is wrote
Reply to Do you think MA needs to build a commuter rail between Worcester and Fitchburg/Leominster? by HRJafael
That would be a colossal waste of money.
crem_cycle t1_it02ad5 wrote
Reply to comment by dupedyetagain in Things to do by therueller
Yes. Seconding this. Also, they are SO nice there.