Stopped there for gas a few years agovery strange vibes. Trying to point out how one sucks more than the other is kind of pointless when you come to the realization that they all suck. Just plain screwed up. Nobody even knows why youre there, let alone how you got that bad.
"}}]}. Newsflash: people have a right to snap pictures all day long especially from a public street or sidewalk and there is nothing wrong with it and not a damn thing you can do about it. Yeah, some of this list was a HUGE stretch, like Charlemont and maybe Adams (though I once saw an 11 year old child walking down Route 8 in broad daylight smoking a cigarette, along with more 16 year olds with children than I care to remember). I mean, why would anyone pay attention to you when your neighbors house looks like this? WinchenKentucky definitely deserves a higher ranking, but its tough to argue. North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-946-2000 Email: news@eagletribune.com. Look, Ive lived in Worcester my whole life. Learn more about the safest places in Massachusetts. A lot of the towns you mentioned definitely have some problems, but lets go back to Worcester and ask people in the Valley about waste and crime. Do better the next time you try to bullshit a bullshitter. On top of that, Holyoake averaged just under one violent crime per day, with the 49th highest rate of rape cases and second highest murder rate in Massachusetts. Violent crime in Pittsfield is an even bigger problem. But that is maybe an sixteenth of the town. The person writing this article is an idiot! Jan 30, 2021. Lowell sucks. This had potential and you got lazy with it. how does Colrain and Charlemont make the list but not Clinton?????? I like it better abandoned. Its called Brockton by the Sea for good reason!! I would much rather it stay that way than the opposite. And if you don't find what you're looking for there, head to the bottom. For example, West Roxbury is the safest in Boston, while Central is considered dangerous by many based on recent crime stats.
The drug joke didnt sit well with me, but thats much more cuz people die from that , than anything youre doing on a humor site. Note the latest reporting year from the FBI was 2020 and that no city in America is 'dangerous'. The state had to step in with special legislation authorizing the city to float $35 million in bonds, and appointing a fiscal overseer to put the budget back in order. Keep in mind that are always safe and dangerous parts of any city, so even though Boston might be considered safe you still need to be aware of where you are. Thanks much! Not to mention the fact that the house in which I was raped is featured as one of the examples of its destitution. HOLYOKE REPRESENT! SHAMEFUL. Id rather live in Adams rather than North Adams any day. So what criteria did we use? Student MCAS scores have soared, the dropout rate has been cut in half, and the graduation rate has improved by nearly 20 percent. On the plus side for Charlemont, you can get away to Mohawk Trail State Park, which is beautiful and a great place to take that someone special camping by Cold River. Gorgeous! Fitchburg is a toilet that needs to be flushed. Methodology: One complaint that the critics like to use against Turtleboy Sports is that were too negative about Worcester. If youre the entrepreneurial type there are plenty of places to set up a thriving corner heroin dealership, There are some really nice waterfront properties. Actually, after re-reading your post, Im having trouble telling which of these awful dumps youre trying to defend. We sent multiple people to check out over 50 towns and cities and we all came to a consensus as to which were the dumpiest based on the photographs. While the violent crime rate in West Springfield doesn't hold a candle to Springfield, property crime is nearly as bad here. It could be worse, Worcester could have been like Baltimore. You should drive through some time during the Fall. A city like Holyoke is downright awful; New Bedford is bad but with a wink. Keep in mind that are always safe and dangerous parts of any city, so even though Boston might be considered safe you still need to be aware of where you are. That whole part of the state is one giant casting call for MTVs hit program 16 And Pregnant. Orange, Templeton, Winchendon, and Gardner were all candidates too, but nothing exemplifies the Route 2 area of Western Worcester County than Athol. Our nationally-comparable school ratings are covered under US Patent No. Lawrence City Hall. Worcester also has the best diners! Lets just say hes less than happy. Maybe Massachusetts' just needs a hug? Trust me people make your own judgements for yourself and dont be a party to the social herd. Lawrence sits right along the Merrimack River, and was the former home of poet Robert Frost. So true!! While property crime in Brockton didn't rank in the top ten this year, the city still had a high rate of car thefts, reporting 384 cars stolen over the year. But I love that like a true Woostahite oah whatevah ya call it, you actually used wicked in a sentence. And believe me, you can do a LOT worse than Worcester living in the Bay State. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "Is Massachusetts a dangerous state? Finally, we ranked every city on the "Dangerous Index" with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Massachusetts -- Holyoke. I know people who state that they live on Beaver Lake. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Boston ranks as the based on our analysis of the latest FBI Crime Data. For example, West Roxbury is the safest in Boston, while Central is considered dangerous by many based on recent crime stats.Compared to other big cities, the violent crime rate in Boston ranks 108th highest in America -- 13.75% worse than US average violent crime rate. What did your mom get you a camera for Christmas, so you decided to drive around random cities giving inaccurate assessments. OMG. They keep building new luxury condos that no one wants to live in. Just, put things down and be negative all the time? Also love the meme ads that show up right in the middle of the article. Do your research, go to these places you insult FIRST before you give an opinion of places you have NEVER been. Turn a page and find out. Several of the loans are decorated with Warren furniture: It is a very rural town, but no matter where you go there will be a loneman in a hooded sweatshirt walking down an isolated section of road: And if you really make a name for yourself, you can move on up to West Warren! But who is that for? Hi. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The pointment of this article is to get clicks and page views which sells advertising which makes money. I now live in one of the suburbs around Worcester that is not on this list. Sorry GeorgeP. Discover your neighborhood's best match, anywhere. Its where dreams come true in southern Worcester County. 0 Comments As a child, I frequently spent summers with my grandpa in Malden and 50 years ago it was a lovely town. I dont quite know what your point really is but at least you are not in Iraq or Yemen or Eastern Europe. I noticed one of the pictures from Ware was Bellevue Ave. How does that Bellevue Ave compare to the one in Newport RI. 2) I am only 31 years old. As for the other buildings how about you post your blog to the absentee landlords? Instead of getting riled up about a blog that insulted your town, maybe you could just read this for what it is, entertainment. I dont see people from winch or Gvegas posting pictures on fb of a shit ton of needles on the side of the street. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,600],'roadsnacks_net-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',606,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-roadsnacks_net-medrectangle-3-0');If you want to know where the rest of Massachusetts' most dangerous cities are located, take a look below. When industry died and the Ricans moved in, it all went to hell. LAWRENCE -- The city will . Did you even do any research or did you just take pictures? Known as the "Heart of the Commonwealth" for its central-Massachusetts location, Worcester is the second biggest city in New England and the state's fourth most dangerous city. Worcester isnt so bad. And beautiful. If you had seen the rest of the homes you would have seen they are all well kept and a good neighborhood . North Adams is the big city up in northern Berkshire county, and is an honorable mention for this list. The state needs to be wiped out by a natural disaster to stop the spread of mass holes. There is more beyond the cover of the book. Id never been to Chelsea before, and Ill likely never go back because I wanted to kill myself the entire time I was there. And during the summer, the natives were out yikes. Until we do we are all equally contributing to the spread of this rash. Wrestling fans might compare it to a Rick Rude promo if Rick Rude were grossly out of shape while delivering it. As a matter of fact, weve decided to compile a list of 21 towns and cities in Massachusetts that are bigger dumps than Worcester. Something about NB is different than the other places you mentioned. You can sit on your porch and gaze upon the water with that Ware place to your back. With the overflowing trash in the front? Id like to see some real proof to your list of shit. Really? All of these towns have nice areas you just chose to illustrate the bad areas for a stupid webpage. Water transportation, canals, all made making a buck feasible. You know where you live sucks when you have to list places that suck more. And a never ending supply of gorgeous property. Obviously you spent little time there. Privacy Policy. As a lifelong Worcester resident I admit that Worcester is a dump and is getting worse, but the difference is that none of the places on this list have any redeeming qualities like Worcester does (except Boston for obvious reasons). As for eastern CT, Willimantic is my least favorite CT city ever next to Hartford and Bridgeport. So have the majority of our writers. Updated annually. By October 2019, after a decade of state control, Lawrence was consistently producing on-time budgets and annual surpluses; earned three credit rating increases; and had built its cash reserves to nearly $19 milliona cushion that has enabled the city to invest more in much-needed services for its residents. And that represents just a small portion of the 1,169 violent crimes reported over the year. All the trademarks displayed on this page are the property of Location, Inc. Froze my computer like 3 times. And the kid on the bike was wearing a white tank top undershirt youre the one who called it a wifebeater. It was higher than in 66.4% U.S. cities. Its something Id expect from a couple of high school dropouts sitting on the couch smoking meth. And with a skyline like this, is there any wonder why Chris Herren got addicted to oxycotins? Despite the uptick in murders, it's nothing like you'd see in Tijuana or Caracas where the murder rate is 2x any American city. But there is a bigger shinning star on this list. Plus, no one will suspect you of any sort of criminal behavior so long as the guy down the street is driving the shadiest orange rape van youve ever seen, Theres plenty of alleys to smoke crack in, A vibrant downtown, filled with growing industry, Great neighborhoods for kids to play hopscotch in. ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": " Long wait times for testing of dangerous drugs puts suspected fentanyl dealers back on the streets without charges Public Safety. Agreed. But without those it should be top 5. Some time ago for work, but havent forgotten my roots. On top of that, Worcester averaged about ten property crimes per day in 2020, so you'll want to double-check your pockets and purses after a day out at Green Hill Park. The NeighborhoodScout search engine is covered under US Patents No. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Never encountered the slightest bit of actual danger its specifically related to the drug trade and they will never give a civilian a hard time. Gotcha. We are a city of Acceptance. Sketchy as heck, but vibrant as hell and I honestly loved it. I guess it proves the point, One bad apple Warren might be the oldest looking town you will ever see. There is a 175.6% chance you made this story up. The picture of your neighbors house on East St. in whatever dump has been on the Internet long before this, you know. Seriously, quite a bit of ignorance in this opinion piece The Lawrence Police Department had asked people to not go near Saratoga Street. Good job removing my comment. We are proud of our two square mile city.Compared to other big cities, the violent crime rate in Boston ranks 108th highest in America -- 13.75% worse than US average violent crime rate. I have never laughed reading something online as much as I did with this article. You cant. You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website. The US Government should give Lawrences residents 72 hours to leave town before they napalm the entire city, just wipe it off the map and turn it into a nature reserve. Those textile mills were closed long before President Obama could spell the word President. (Photo via Creative Commons by Dick Howe Jr.), By Lane Glenn People that live in Lawrence could and probably will be on both sides: some will feel fine living there, while others will say it's dangerous and not to move there. Glad you made the reference to the movie The Fighter. Colrain is on this list? Ever heard of a link bro? All rights reserved. {"@context": "https://schema.org","@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "Is Massachusetts a dangerous state? After several years in a row of restoring positions, there are now 151 sworn officers on the force. I am 50yrs old and many of these factories have been closed 30 years or more. I owe Worcester a big apology. A recent ride through Ware left me with my jaw dropped. For example, North Adams had the second highest burglary rate in the state, recording 69 break-ins in 2020. Im sorry but you think you know the streets and your hard ok. You are very entitled to your opinion but honestly common sense and knowing better will keep you alive. And while violent crime isn't as bad as some other cities you'll see here, Chicopee still averaged just about one violent crime per day in 2020. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for New Bedford, MA. In total, we analyzed 240 cities. For example, West Roxbury is the safest in Boston, while Central is considered dangerous by many based on recent crime stats.
The number of homicides stood at 5 - an increase of 2 compared to 2019. Get well soon. Everyone just loves overpaying to live in what appears to be a state wide dump, trashing the area further, and ensuring they are as rude and obnoxios as possible. None of these places are any worse than the other. Webster guy checking in. Partly as a result of that education gap, the unemployment rate remains stubbornly higher than surrounding communities, and many residents leave the city each day for lower skilled, lower paying jobs, while others commute into Lawrence for solidly middle-class wages. 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. Naturally then they fancy themselves the City of Champions, And just like a lot of the other wonderful municipalities weve seen, Brockton has a never ending supply of abandoned lots surrounded by barbed wire, Random old guys training on the sidewalklike theyre Rocky Marciano, Dudes drinking 40s in broad daylight at noon, No trespassing signs on houses that you had absolutely no desire to trespass in, And of course dudes chillin on broken down appliances, As someone who was born and raised in Worcester and went to Worcester Public Schools my whole life, I consider myself somewhat street smart. And by that I mean, I know how to not get killed, and possibly who to ask for drugs. Congratulations Lawrence, you are the dumpiest city in Massachusetts. Boston ranks as the #124 safest out of 320 major cities over 100,000 people in the United States based on our analysis of the latest FBI Crime Data. Its not so good either. I didnt mind it being a crap hole until the future afluenza moms rallied to raise the taxes for the children. However, I about a year ago I left the area to work in the greater Brockton area. YEAH NI$$A DATS MY TOWN RITE THERE! Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lowell is 1 in 303 and property crime is 1 in 74. You cant. The violent crime rate in massachusetts ranks 32nd highest in the United States -- 20.37% better than US average violent crime rate. Athol is a great place to get rid of a body. It was like friggen Concord or Sudbury. I cant drive 20 minutes in any direction in this state and not see this type of festering rash spreading across Massachusetts. Passable for somebut you would not want to stay there long. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C. Is this the worst Lawrence streets have ever been during the summer? 2. I got his license plate and called the police. Who wants to pay 500k for a condo to have some toothless guy, tattooed head to toe and no shirt ask you for a butt as you head out to work in the am.? Read more about Scout's Crime Data. This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. Not motivated? If you want to complain to your beautiful city about something how about cleaning all of the bus stops of snow in the winter so that you are not endangering the lives of people who contribute to the local transportation, or maybe cracking down on the murders and drug dealing that happens on a frequent basis in the lovely city of Worcester. ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": " I will be relocating to work in Lawrence general hospital and I am planning to live in that part of city. I will NEVER forget that day I went to visit inlaws. Great job including pictures from Lawrence within the Lynn segment."}}]}. The mill in that picture is one company and is currently a running tool company. But don't let that fool you because the total crime rate in Holyoke is three times higher than the statewide average. Brockton beats Worcester hands down. The icon of the American industrial age. The downtown area may have been modern in the 1950s, but 60+ years later with no updates and run down buildings, not so much anymore. How can I forget locking my car doors as I crossed the town line into the village of Ware, or being confused as to how I ended up in Haiti when I accidentally got off of 495 at the Lowell connector. Some tiny towns are dumps because there is zero supporting economy. Then ran in his car and drove off. In fact, with the second highest property crime rate, West Springfield's overall crime rate ranks as the second highest in Massachusetts. It feels like no matter which part of town I drive through, there's some kind of construction going on. If those are the only people you know in Lowell I can kind of guess why youre coming up here. NOOOOOO..Cuz that would show Athol as a decent townyou were out ONLY looking for scum. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Theres a reason werestill here. Crews were battling a large fire Monday night at a commercial building in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The property crime rate in the ranks 229th highest in the United States -- 29.72% better than US average property crime rate. Theyve been in those buildings providing hundreds of jobs to Athol since 1880. The search engine finds the neighborhoods that are the optimum fit to the set of criteria you choose. Theres Springfield which is pretty much its own level of Hell and then theres the other three. Is Lawrence, MA Safe? Fall River Source: wikipedia Income: $34,595 Drop out rate: 36% Let it be known that in terms of #17 Warren, since this blog surfaced a few things have happened. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Looks like you were in Liberty Heights. Or was it the campground on Rt. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks. I think the worst places were Ware, Revere, Southbridge, Warren, Colrain, Charlemont, Webster, Adams, Lawrence, and Boston. Rather than cowering in a corner and licking its wounds, though, the city, led by dozens of elected officials, business, and community leaders, stepped up to take on the formidable task of turning Lawrence into one of those resurgent cities the Fed was discovering. The person whom is responsible for this editorial is obviously a spoon fed rich b#tch, snob,raised in a town off one of these cities. And about walking at night? Boston ranks as the #124 safest out of 320 major cities over 100,000 people in the United States based on our analysis of the latest FBI Crime Data. While I disagree with your assessment, Im still giving you a like for that fine Good Morning, Vietnam reference. Nevermind the content of this (ABSOLUTELY EMBARASSING) video just look at the comments. How'd we determine the most dangerous places in Red Sox country? The work of the Partnership, and all of this magnificent progress the city has made, caught the attention of the New York Times, which last March published One Citys Road to Recovery Offers Lessons, Hope, and noted that, Incomplete and tentative, Lawrences progress suggests that concerted efforts to reinvigorate depressed local economies long considered a waste of time by most economists might offer some promise.. Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. But, if you visit, come with open eyes. The property crime rate in the ranks 229th highest in the United States -- 29.72% better than US average property crime rate. If you want to know where the rest of Massachusetts' most dangerous cities are located, take a look below. All rights reserved. I couldnt believe that Willimantic is still considered a terrible city and yet was nicer than 90% of MA. It seems like a great place to blend in and no one will bother you as you put the pieces of your life back together. Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Bedford is 1 in 164 and property crime is 1 in 61. I bet youre chomping at the bit for some warm weather so you can take your daily swim in the Merrimack River.
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