Living In Massachusetts | Pros and Cons of Living In Worcester Massachusetts 

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I grew up in Worcester in the 60s it really was not a bad place to live, we walked Down Town from Vernon Hill at night and never thought nothing of it. The Old Down Town was great all the stores on Main St. Franklin and Front St. It really was the hustle and bustle of the city, boy have times changed

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There are lots of pros. They all work on Hollis Street, off of South Main. It's a very scenic area. Worcester is a great place to be from. I did have a mostly fun childhood. Public schools were pretty decent. My grade school dated back to the Civil War era. That's a living history experience. Not a lot of kids today get that. I also learned to swear listening to drivers stuck in snow banks outside of our house. Hills and snow are a bad combination. I remember some epic snowball fights. Worcester was full of characters, with a genuinely funny accent.

This is a very true sentiment! Thanks for commenting, Neil.

I lived at Royal Worcester for 9 years when I look at the price now WOW!!!

That's why I'm moving to fall river

Reach out to Matt!

@@honestreviewer4864Fall River is still affordable?

We hope it helped!

Some awesome tips in here. We appreciate you sharing your insight with us, thank you!

Haha it's a MA essential!

There's a lot to like about NYC and Ma. Glad we could help a bit. Things definitely close earlier around here 🙄 Don't hesitate to reach out.

Woah! Strong opinion, but respect for commenting!

@Stephen W whats wrong with massachusetts tho

There are cons: traffic, costs near Boston, homelessness, etc... But there are plenty of pros as well.

@@livinginmassachusetts25 As a resident of Massachusetts, I feel like the pros outweigh the cons. I live near Worcester and it's expensive to live there, but minimum wage is $14.25 an hour right now, almost twice the national minimum wage

We are glad to hear you enjoyed it! It's sort of in the middle of everything...so easy to get to Western MA, Boston or the other states. Travel assignment, that sounds cool.

Me too!

Thank you for watching, Chris!

Woah! If you need any help, definitely reach out to Matt.

Great reccomendation! Thank you for watching, Daniel.

Hahaha glad you liked it! No shame on pronouncing it wrong 😅🤣😂

Massachusetts is very different from the rest of America. We fit in with the UK well!

​It's definitely interesting that Worcester, MA is pronounced the same way as Worcester, UK. New England is truly an apt name! I will say though as a fellow Brit I think it's silly to suggest any particular region defines the "correct" pronounciation of English words (let alone proper nouns such as place names). I consider it a point of pride that the English language does not have, nor does it need, any "official" rules or pronunciation guidelines, in contrast to for example French, which is precisely (dare I say tyrannically😉) regulated by the Académie Française. Thus our English speaking friends in Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania are each equally valid in their regional pronunciations and spellings!

Ya damn right we pronounce it "correctly"!.... 😄

I may have teared up reading your praises. I think you have the right idea! The cape or north shore are very nice. We will DEFINITELY do more out your way, great suggestion.

Sweet, where are you now?

@@livinginmassachusetts25 On the beach in SC my friend.

Sweet! Sounds very nice. We're glad you found your paradise.

So many people complain about snow here, but it is good for winter sports enthusiasts! Love your profile name by the way.

We love Massachusetts. Worcester has a lot of really great aspects.

That's exciting! Reach out if you need any help with local attractions or things to do.

Definitely happening around here. Unfortunately, cost of living can be challenging, especially around the cities.

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Hey Cory! Very cool, I have an Aunt up in Lacey Washington...absolutely love the PNW. Reach out to Matt and he can dive into the specifics of living in Worcester and match it to what you need. (978) 602-2816

Born and raised in Worcester and moved to Seattle, best decision I've made in my life!

Duly noted. Maybe we will join you!

Cory, if you’re a minority with children, I wouldn’t recommend it. Very racist people. I grew up there after New York City. Guess where I’m at, New York City.

Lots of drugs and violence. Very dirty. 2 of my family members were murdered there. Stay far away.

We agree with this. It's the perfect speed for someone that's looking for a smaller experience than Boston but still a city.

Good information, thanks for sharing. Definitely love Polar Park..plus you can buy a hot dog for under $9 unlike Fenway.

Have you gone through the new Kelly Square? I heard it's improved you don't have to close your eyes upon entry.

@@catholicfaithofmine2664 Haha it's better if you don't close your eyes, but you at least have to do a few hail marys beforehand.

@@livinginmassachusetts25 you gotta head over to Coney Island in Worcester! Great hotdogs!

Is polar park really that nice?

Taxes are way too high here!

Oh cool! Is it pronounced the same way over in England?

Awesome, thanks for watching! Clark is a fantastic school, you must be proud!

@@livinginmassachusetts25I am she plays Basketball got recruited and invited to tour and felt in loved .

Wow! Their basketball team is no joke. Your daughter must be stellar.

From hard Rock all the way to the other end of the spectrum! We love the Beach Boys though

@@livinginmassachusetts25 yes we got the tix free and we certainly were not complaining. It was a great concert.

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From grad student point of view. Does the location matter much? Or the university? I got admit in pace University in NY and Clark University and I'm confused as to which one to choose because clark is a better school and pace is in a better location.

That depends on the individual. Personally both of those things ultimately played into my decision back when I went to grad school. Ask yourself, do you want to work or live in the same state after grad school? If so, location will make a significant impact.

​@@shrutidhapodkar6956 If having a good time during those 2 years is a priority, then location is VERY important. As for working, if you are opting for something like data science which can be done remotely, location is not a factor at all. You can get a job anywhere in the states. I could tell you something about my post-pandemic time in Worcester apart from what I already wrote up there. Some of these things are specific to WPI and I am not quite sure if they would apply to Clark. As an Indian grad student, most of your friend circle (about 80-90%) would be Indian. This sucks , in my opinion, and I initially thought the Indian students are stupid to not engage with the diversity of the place, but I was mistaken. There are multiple reasons for this, foremost being roommates and the course choices we make as a result of hearsay. Indian students generally tend to find each other to be compatible roommates and also because the South Asian community is so well-connected, it is another Indian they eventually end up with when co-signing a lease. Further, as I mentioned, course gossip. Many Indian students end up taking the same course at the same time, Practical reasons again; helping each other out (not cheating, mind you, that's taken very seriously here), the Indian alumni telling them that the particular course is good, etc. Also, the graduate student population, especially in tech courses (which is what Indians go for) are overwhelmingly Indian/Chinese. Americans largely are found in undergrad. That being said, you would still end up getting a lot of non-Indians as teammates or something else. But you would have to go out of your way to make close friendships with them; of the kind you would have with other Indians. Many Indians just deem it unfruitful and stick to status quo and I don't think it is unreasonable on their part to do so. We all came here for a more important reason! Again, as I said this would be for WPI, my instinct tells that it would pretty much the same for Clark for the same reasons, but you are better off talking to someone there. As for doing things, NYC beats Worcester any-day, but your location matters, no matter which of the 5 boroughs you end up in NYC or even Jersey City if you choose to live there instead and commute to Pace everyday. I have a soft spot for Worcester for the reasons I mentioned above. There was nothing you couldn't get in Worcester, despite it being a small city. You just have to get out more (something a lot of Indian students did not do) and explore. If you have a driving license, it is a big PLUS! You have many relatively cheap car rentals here that make it easy to go on trips. The weather's pretty much the same in both places, with Worcester's winter being a tad bit harsher (but also beautiful, lol) and the Fall season is always beautiful in New England.

Oh my goodness I'm sorry to hear that. Thank you for updating us though.

Thanks for the insight,, Tom!

It was rougher back then than now!

According to many that live around there haha!

It was the Paris of the 80s.

Haha wow...we should make a t-shirt saying this.

I hope you get something close by! That's a long commute.

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@@kvnleka Clutch reccomendation! Thank you, Kevin.

There is a brand new facility in Westboro MA about 12 miles east of Worcester.

@@willisapril ooh that’s cool

Hey you can't beat that cheese pizza.

@@livinginmassachusetts25 lol, for me, it’s a Medium Sausage Pizza, with a Regular Sweet Chili Boneless Wings, and a Giant Warm Cookie! Along with a Root Beer in a Collectible Cup.

Don't forget that collectible cup.

Hey, reach out to Matt ASAP, we have got you covered. (978) 602-2816

This is true! Did Matt say in Mass 😆...that guy always flubs his lines. Thank you for making this correction. -Tyler Ps. I'm mostly joking, Matt is a delight...we have a bit of a bromance.

There's a lot of factors to consider for sure. Reach out if you ever have any questions!

Woah! What about luxury triple Deckers ? 😉

@@livinginmassachusetts25 Luxurious triple Deckers only exists in sandwich form. You can turn a three decker into condos, remodeling the kitchen and bath, but it's the same concept as putting lipstick on a pig, or polishing a turd. I grew up in one, a 3 decker. We had nice neighbors and there were lots of cool kids in the neighborhood to hang out with. I never want to live in a three decker again. I live in a high rise in NYC now, built of solid concrete, so I rarely Here my neighbors. Our favorite summer activity was when the across the street neighbors would fight, and the wife would throw dishes out the window at the husband. It was always the highlight of summer vacation. It's how we learned to swear in.a foreign tongue. Our favorite winter activity was watching cars skid off the road, trying to drive downhill in the snow. It's how we learned to swear in English. I like Worcester, but I would never want to live there again. It'd a good place to be from. Snow is for children. Luxury three Deckers, is a real estate con job. If the guy or gal in the blazer utters those words, you need to find another real estate agent. All of those stairs is not considered a state if the art work out feature.

@@markrichards6863 Dude! i Lived in and miss living in 3 decca's!

Haha just like how we say Woostah... but with shire sauce

Lol Matt is a wild man! Thanks for watching. How do you like Woostah?

@@livinginmassachusetts25 I do love it!

Yeah, that is unfortunate truly. Are you still in Mass?

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It really depends on which part you're looking in. It is a surprisingly big city so there are rough parts and other places that are shockingly nice. We always reccomend checking crime maps online...there are a couple of resources that the city police department can refer you to.

@@livinginmassachusetts25 City police are not allowed to discuss "high crime areas" if you call in and simple ask which sections of ANY city are high crime, but there are resources out there you can use.

You're absolutely right, that's what i mean. I always call the station and ask what website they suggest to track local reports and calls. Some cities around here use a website called crime mapping, others don't.

Alright... I'll give you that... it's DECENT. I'm a Frank Pepe guy though

Well, thanks for being here anyways! We (mass and tampa) both had Tom Brady moments, so there's that.

Aww, come on...come back, we have fresh baked cookies!

Where did you used to live in New England?

@@livinginmassachusetts25 east Brookfield, Worcester. Springfield. Now I am going to San Antonio

Thats great. Tell us how you like it!

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Only royalty free pic online. Go take a pic and send to us lol. Thanks for watching.

Haha you never know what you'll hear from out of towners

Thats an interesting name you got there. Is it somehow related to Hannibal Barca?

@@jibran4794 yes my brother hannibal died in an incinerating car crash and I moved to WOOSTAH last year due to his tragic death and debt 💀💀

@@asdrubalgarcia8645 take it easy. I was interested to know about how you happened to have that name. The Carthaginian empire also included Spain and as a history lover, I was curious to know if their lineage still continues.

@@jibran4794 Yes the lineage continues I was blessed with Carthaginian blood, My great grandfather moved from Spain to El Salvador and planted his seeds there. He spread kids like the plauge AHAHAHAHAHAHAHa he and I are both History HEADS 😏🙄😳(I love head). I love that Jib Ran 😉?

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Which state is it in

@@sasharodney8635 Massachusetts

Worcester is in MA. It is the 3rd biggest city in all of New England.

Woostah ked. I'm a huge fan of your condiments in over there. Even your ketchup is better than our American version.