Recent comments in /f/massachusetts

stepfordexwife t1_j5kfkpc wrote

I live in a beautiful neighborhood in Fitchburg. There are some sad places within the city but every old mill city has that issue. I have never been the victim of a crime and I have lived here most of my life. My car has never been broken into, my house has never been broken into, I’ve never been robbed, etc. Worst thing that has happened is I’ve been hounded at Market Basket for change but that has also happened in Westford so it happens anywhere.

Schools suck but if you don’t have kids who cares?

Wachusett Brewery is a fun place, River Styx is great too. Leominster has some awesome food and the proximity to Worcester is great. People saying you can’t find something for $1200 aren’t looking. My friend just found a nice one bedroom in an ok area for $950, all hardwood floors, insulated, and brand new windows and doors. It may seem weird noting insulation but that is something to consider! Old apartments are often not insulated so keep that in mind.

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j5kexoe wrote

The Cape has always been known to receive very little snow. The first winter after my family and I moved to Hyannis, we got a crippling snow storm with the after-effects lasting weeks. They haven’t had one like that since.

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irishgypsy1960 t1_j5kdrdc wrote

My son lives in Fayetteville nc, a real dump of a city. Rents there have skyrocketed past 2 years also. But mass just keeps getting great press, and so many want out of the red state dumpster fires. Many who are coming are highly skilled and can afford it. I have a housing subsidy thankfully. Good luck. I will say, I love my state. I just moved to boston and there is plenty to do even if you are broke. I always planned to leave for the weather but with the state of the country, and an unexpected disability, I doubt I ever will leave.

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quark_the_bear OP t1_j5kc5jo wrote

Yeah I'm realizing now that's a bit of a pipe dream. I threw that out there in case there might be any cheaper/overlooked areas at a little further drive, but I recognize the cost of housing here is completely incomparable to MA/the northeast lol.

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wombat5003 t1_j5k5jny wrote

Honest.. you have to do what my wife and I do… basically live like cave weights… you have to get into the habit of turning off all lights as soon as you leave a room, and use a lower wattage bulbs on all your lights… also, if you have a lot of things plugged into your walls, coffee makers, and other appliance including phone chargers, unplug them when not in use…. Do not use space heaters, as they are a monster for using up electricity… for the 2 of us, we average around 150 bucks a month, but when the rates are lower, it’s around 100 a month

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newenglandnasty204 t1_j5k54ks wrote

I second all of this. Great description of Fitchburg. Fitchburg being "bad" or "trashy" is somewhat of a running joke in the area. The truth is, there are many quiet, pretty, and rural neighborhoods as well as the "problem" areas. Far from perfect, and probably as average as can be, but I have never felt particularly unsafe in Fitchburg. Most often trouble doesn't find you unless you're looking for it

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