They’re a small chain and have locations in Worcester and Holden as well.

Second Berkshire Bank. I have my heat loan with them also and they have been fabulous over the 4 years we’ve been dealing with them.

I generally prefer credit unions, but as far as banks go Berkshire has been great.

I canceled Spectrum for TMobile 5G last month too. It’s not as fast all the time, wavering from 35-350Mb/s. But it’s been more reliable than my spectrum ever was. Never have to reset the router. I can watch Netflix from bed again. Spectrum always crapped out. I had my router plus an extender and it was never enough…with TMobile, the one hot spot has covered my house pretty reliably.

Hooking up my old printer was a little challenging with no WPS on the router. TMobile help was no help at all but I figured it out.

I know its a little far but I'm obsessed with the food at mexicali in Spencer

We had the exact same thing happen. We called and threatened to switch hoping to get a better rate and they said ok go ahead. Since there are no other options we had to stick with them

Credit Unions are great. Try Leominster Credit Union. branch on Shrewsbury St and at The Summit.

Second!

Casa Vallarta

Out in the Quabbin towns. I've tried calling to get them to reduce it, but they basically told me to pound sand.

> but $80/month

Huh?

I pay 60/mo for 200 mpbs for just me and my wife. We've been on it for 2 years now and are past promos. So that's just what we pay. Where do you pay 80?

EVERYBODY says The Brick in Sterling is the place, but I've never been.

Just parts but it is rapidly expanding.

The price is the real sticking point for me. I haven't had much of a problem with the service at my current apartment, it's actually decently fast too, but $80/month with another increase constantly looming is too much for the lowest tier. Only reason it's so high appears to be because they've had no competition.

Spectrum is horrendous. They will be out of business within 5 years. That said, I do think their local news operation contributes a lot to the city and will miss it when it is gone. Because you KNOW they will kill it off the second it starts affecting their bottom line.

I’m in the western mass area and I switched to a credit union as soon as I noticed (and asked) why Peoples United-formerly United Bank which I loved-was taking $5 from each of my savings accounts. She got very snotty and said it was bc I didn’t have enough savings so It’s fee. I’m like yea peace. Going across the street to the credit union

Spectrum sent several sales teams to my door after I moved to the neighborhood half a year ago. They told me I qualify for $30 internet for 2 years because of the neighborhood I live in. I told them I hate Charter and I hate how they bully our city and I hate monopolies. They get visually frustrated they can't make that extra tough sale. Fuck em.

The Brick in Sterling. The best Mexican food I have ever had.

Last time I had to call to cancel ISP stuff I just lied and said I was moving to Alaska and they stopped trying to sell me alternative packages. Highly recommend this technique.

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Yeah we got the slowest fios and it’s still so much faster and more reliable than spectrum

I'm looking for a new place because my rent went up to 2k. And the cheepest studio or 1 bedroom I can find is like 1300 without parking or utilities.

I'm like about to stay here and pay the extra in rent while I look for a roommate. 90% of the listings around here have like, visible mold. That's lame

I mean I think New England in general is becoming much more desirable than other areas.

yup

Love to have you report back in a month and see if you still are happy.

Pepe's and El Patron are owned by the same family. Recommend either one