@@whatsinaname6745 I grew up in a Worcester three decker, in a decent neighborhood. It had lots of character. We had an old time communication system that let you talk to people on the front porch through a pipe. It was fun growing up there, but I wouldn't want to live in a three decker again. I remember it being very hot in the summer and cold and drafty in the winter, plus all of those stairs were a pain on shopping day. I think the house we lived in was built before 1900.
I grew up in this city. And when you see a beautiful city with palm trees and manicured lawns, you think why was I here for so long. But it's all about who you grew up with. And it's not where your from. It's where you're at.
That is one clean and well kept ghetto area. Only a couple of decrepit neglected buildings. Otherwise this rough area of Worcester appears very attractive.
Represent The Woo!! That’s My City and I love ❤️ every inch of it. Even the Ghettos. It does have a lot of history to it and a lot of our three deckers were built over 100 yrs ago. I love when the City historical society has the ability to make the old three deckers look like new again. There are a few buildings and houses in the Ghettos that fall into Historical sights like a lot of the churches and some of the most beautiful 3 deckers get beautiful facelifts it would be great if there was enough funds to restore all of them they’re so beautiful inside with Hard wood floors built in the wall cupboards. Some have hide away doors that are still usable. I mean they just don’t make houses like that anymore. Worcester is a beautiful historical city with beautiful architecture and It might look rough Even some of us living there might look rough lol but, most of us are really nice and would help someone before hurting them. I’ve lived between Worcester and Leicester MA my entire life. I would love to travel around the world but, I’d always make it back to My home, Worcester MA
Right off the rip you pull up into the back alley of Main South right up King St and run into the boys. lol. Imagine getting this footage in the 90s when it was always busy on Main Street, especially at night.
The Woooo is nothing compared to our my years growing up in the late 80s and 90s! Shit the Pip Shelter and Main South the Valley and Plumly were fucked up! Then we had P-mont with the sign from City (WARNING HIV AND HEPATITIS INFESTED AREA) BIG ASS GREEN SIGN! THE WOOOO WAS WORSE THEN! THIS DUDE IS JUST A TOOL AND TRYING TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT HIS OWN DIRTBAG
G. Lucas used to live in that Pink house on the corner on the ,1st floor back in 1985. Sheila used to live on Dewey Clint & Step used to live across the street and 3 houses down on the left. 1st floor. Annie used to live on the end of May St. Tracy lived on that street directly across from there. It's been over 30+ years. Worcester is still tight. Time to visit... Sadieeeeee!
I grew up here in the 90's. I am amazed by what it is today. Many great restaurants. It still has its rough parts but its not nearly as bad as it used to be. I have seen way worse. I'm not really afraid to walk anywhere during the day time. At night where that Compare foods is, is still rough and also those projects I forget the name of the place
I'd say the worst places are Great Brook Valley, after downtown headed towards Webster Square Kilby, King, Queen, Piedmont. It starts to get somewhat better after Clark University, Plumly Village and probably other places in the city that I didn't visit often. I lived at 39 Grand St and had a slumlord who was a lawyer. People would sleep in the basement. Not good. I then moved to the good part of Maywood Street off of Park Ave. It started to go downhill with teenagers walking in front of your car in the middle of the street so we moved to a nice section of Webster. I was married was pregnant and had a 6yr old. It was time to leave. I hate driving in the city especially Kelley Sq. My blood pressure and anxiety go up. There are some really good places to live in Worcester. I live in Whitinsville now and love it.
I grew up in one of those neighborhoods. It mostly got worse, straight from 1984 by George Orwell. They even purged out many intellectuals, myself included, because we were no longer going to put up with the lack of progress they claim to make.
Robin when I retired from the army in75 my brother took Mr to the downtown mall It was great. I moved to Florida but came back to visit the mall was emptying out and what was left was gangland city 2 guys try 2 rob me but as a retired MP that was not going to happen. Everytime worcester builds something it does not last. Just ask the casdins
While I agree there are some ghetto parts of Worcester like south main Street and east pleasant street, most of Worcester has been gentrified by now and even the areas that look like this have houses that have been renovated inside and the rent is much high than it used to be.
Gentrification raises the rent like crazy i live in south nashua used to be really livable now its like 1500 plus for a nice 2 bd and that's a low price worcester isnt all that bad i visit my in laws every weekend and enjoy it each time i know it has its bad areas but thats every city
Living in a relatively suburban part of town (Burncoat area), I've been able to go through and be in all of Worcester and more than anything it's very unique. Sure there are definetly some slummy areas and areas that may not be too safe at night, but for the most part it's not a bad city.
@@yarchism alot of mill towns surrounding worcester are extremely worn down, even moreso than worcester itself. But once you get into boston, even the most dangerous neighborhoods don't look nearly as worn. The mid sized/small cities in america are usually the most worn, considering the lack of funding i'd say even if it is much safer.
Having grown up in Worcester but worked for many years in charm spots like Detroit, Chicago South, and (God forbid) Caracas...let me channel Crok Dundee..."That's not a ghetto..."
Funny Same Thing...Born 1951 Grafton Hill...left Worcester in 78. Came back 84 worked at Spags went overseas with DOD in 86 never came back..looks the same.
Interesting. thanks for the tour My dad grew up in Worcestre in the 30's and 40's Moved out of there by 1957. Lived on Hamilton St and Plantation St. --in triple deckers of course!!! Thanks for sharing!!
That was a battle zone.... the valley in the 90s. A few white crack heads from my home town tried to "beat" a valley dealer. There both dead. But worcesters worse make Lawrence look like Beverly hills
Every city has a ghetto area and most like Baltimore MD, Kansas MO, Detroit MI etc are way worst. Where you drove is just one small part of the city that actually has cleaned up a lot since the 90s.
All u showed was Main South and a few streets off of it u didn’t even go into Kilby st. Which started the gang that runs that whole area besides G block there is plenty of other ghetto areas in Worcester u didn’t go down to Kelley square are like ward st and Vernon hill thru to Grafton st and providence st u didn’t go to plumly projects all the way up the hill to eastern ave over to shamrock st u didn’t go to the great brook valley projects Curtis apartments or Lincoln village or anywhere on that side of worcester I didn’t do any of Lincoln st in general or park ave on the main south end of it u didn’t do anywhere from highland st thru to pleasant st then thru to chandler st u missed slot of ghetto areas I feel like I should make a remake to this video and do all the hoods not just one haha
Chris Kanaracus true Because most of them are locked up the old heads anyways but from what I hear within this year and next year so the next two years most of those due to getting out of prison in the sentences are up so they bout to be back on the streets
Vernon ! Millbury st to perry ave is nasty nowadays, grew up in vernon and almost got killed there as well ! Gangs is still active in the south and all over trust me, worcester is just now recovering from the war between 2011-2016, seen. Alot first hand !
In the end, it doesn't really a matter, as every other street in Worcester is a slum. The best way to view Worcester, is in the rear view mirror, going 90 MPH.
I prefer Worcster over Holyoke to be honest. I’ve never had a problem in Worcster. Yes there are bad people but in these houses are just people trying to get by. Also WPD is very friendly and they help the community
Not so sure if this is a "ghetto" as there are many diverse, racial groups living in this area. A poor neighborhood perhaps but certainly not a ghetto. "a crowded poor part of a city lived in by a specific ethnic group."
The ghetto in Worcester was not what I expected. I've lived to San Francisco my entire life, and the ghetto of Worcester looks 10000% better than the ghetto here. You guys dont have trash, homeless people on every corner, dead people and druggies using in the street in mass. Actually incredible.
Título muy equivocado viví ahí 5 años y cometí el error de venir a Baltimore MD 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ esto es ghetto de verdad busquen videos de Baltimore y verán gracias a Dios en unos meses me regreso a mi hermoso Worcester 🙏🙏🙏
@Neighborhood Guy, you are filming how it is now after my video series caught the action and brought awareness to the problems that were not being addressed by the then Chief of Police Gary J. Gemme who liked to "keep it contained" to my neighborhood. Which is the reason I needed to produce the series to raise awareness to the horrific situation that was then ongoing daily 24/7/365. Only after I raised awareness where the problems facing my tenants addressed and taken care off, the people selling moved on rather than to be the next "Star" in my next video. Once the problem abated, I stopped producing videos and my tenants can get a good nights rest without constant yelling outside their windows all night long. You could have benefitted by narration in your video also, explaining to those viewing it what they were seeing as you made it, I know you had sound, can hear your blinker. Also the time of day would make a difference. Not bad though.
@@neighborhoodguy I saw the picture of my building posted on one of the "Worcester Face Book pages" and the person posting it said something snarky, so I had to check into it and found your video. I watched the whole thing and I think you might have tried narrating while you were driving to let the viewers know about what they were seeing. Anyone as familiar as you and I know which streets they are, but many have no clue. Still I am pleased you are a fan, is this video some type of tribute?
Any solution to this, or will the city council approve tearing much down so they can raise property taxes, add to constant traffic jams, andand tell us how LUCKY we are? I'd rather see most of this than the new crap theyrr thrilled to see put up. They say in all new housing with love affordable units. They need to define affordable housing.
Lmaooo Worcester Massachusetts ghetto is main south then second would be plum key abd last would be Lincoln village. Great broom valley but Mai south is definitely the ghetto almost everyone grew up or born and raised there.
I live in Worcester now I'm originally from Miami Worcester is not bad is a very nice place all I got is a lot of junkies. Miami is a different ballgame than Worcester
The place is a shit-hole and I'm glad I'm out. For those not from the city, the video opens in Main South, definitely the roughest part of the city. Great place to get smoked.
