The shitty parts are the parts within the borders of Southbridge. Why do you want to move there? There are so many better places to live in this state.

Don’t have FB, but thanks.

Thanks!

It’s not the kind of place you move to. It’s the kind of place where you join the service to get the fuck away from after high school.

The people warning you to stay away from Southbridge are probably racist. There are very nice suburban neighborhoods, rural areas, decent amenities for a town of its size. Anything is what you make it and it’s a fine place to live.

Highway access sucks, especially the further south and east you go in town. Schools are not good & I say that having worked in those schools. That would be the deal breaker for me - if I had kids and valued a public education that’s just not the place.

Depending on why the Southbridge location works for you and what you’re looking for in a community Thompson or Putnam CT may serve you better.

Try niche.com. It will give you fair idea based on zip code.

No restaurants. No night life. Bad crime. Really bad smell in air in parts of town (by Big Y plaza). Please don’t move there. It’s depressing

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It's not so bad, it's that the marginalized people who are being forced to leave Worcester are settling there so it gets a reputation.

This was the same thing with Webster a while back. Like every place, it has its troubles but it is what it is.

It’s awful. Better off in Worcester.

generally speaking where are the shitty parts. it's hard to tell just from looking at google maps or a realty website.

No, it's not that bad. There are certainly shitty parts of the city, but I wouldn't necessarily say it's dangerous or anything. It's just a relatively poor city. So long as you're not scared of seeing poverty and know how to navigate city living, you'll be fine.

Bulk waste yes.

I was more specifically referring to stuff that isn't bulk waste but is also too big to throw out with normal garbage/recycling.

I live in Southbridge currently. I'm an Atlanta transplant so I don't know how to compare it to another town in Mass but I don't mind it. The library is lovely. I'd be happy to answer specific questions if you want to message!

Roll up the windows and lock the doors. Keep driving straight through. Those areas, is Southbridge.

Southbridge sucks and somehow gets more snow than Worcester. I’d avoid unless it’s your only option financially.

Do they no longer pick up bulk items curbside? - you used to be able to call for a pick up , pay, and they’d mail you a big sticker and tell you when to put out your bulk item for pick up.

Its hit or miss. Some parts of town are rough, some aren't. I don't know Southbridge enough to tell you which is which.

what do you think the yellow bags are all about?

you're either a transplant or a kid if you don't understand that the entire reason we pay for stupid special overpriced bags is to fund the recycling program.

personally, ive been buying them for over 25 years. what about you?

lmao what do you think the yellow bags are subsidizing?

the amount of transplants or kids on this sub who don't remember the beginning of the recycling program is high on this sub.

dude thinks recycling is a charity service. jesus christ.

that's because idiots propose solutions that are tailored for other cities instead of the city they actually live in.

the amount of people saying "well it works in other cities" is all you need to understand why none of the solutions work.

my favorite example is the "bins with lids" chorus who, now that they have egg on their face are going on about wheelie bins being picked up by electronic arms because "that's what other cities do". that idea will. never. work here.

when i point out how fucking stupid the suggestions are i get called a big ol meanie negative nancy.

too many people simply live in a gd fantasy and think stupid ideas are better than realistic ideas.

It’s not unique to the city. Someone in my suburb’s Facebook group had an issue with the trash guys moving their bin across their driveway which was then blocking the mailbox, and the mailman began to refuse to deliver mail on trash days. Holy hell did OP get roasted.

you've found them helpful? i find them to be condescending and patronizing, and often just plain wrong. there's one in particular named john that i straight up hang up on if he answers.

I've been dealing with the city's "customer service" for over 25 years for various issues and i am so grateful for the online form. it doesn't get any better results but at least i don't have to listen to some little puke repeat "i'm sorry for the inconvenience" over and over when i'm asking a question. and the online form doesn't direct me to 5 different departments that have nothing to do with my issue.

The recycle folks are contracted. And this comment isn’t making any sense to me. Maybe OP should tip for Xmas.

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