I discovered this when up into recently I was with a woman from that vortex of EBT corner stores and drug use above Boston Everett, Sagus, Revere, Lynn, Chelsea, Malden and Melrose should lumped into on bit pit that makes Worcester look pretty classy And yes Melrose, Freaking MELROSE Melrose thinks they are a little yuppy enclave and so better than the neighbors a mile or so away each direction when in fact they are just the freaking customers for all the dealers in Malden and many of the people spending their SSI and EBT money along Revere beach in the warmers months while the rest of us work . It might look the same, but its less hazardous now. Note the latest reporting year from the FBI was 2020 and that no city in America is 'dangerous'. I owe Worcester a big apology. Colrain is one of the most beautiful towns Ive ever been to. I didnt see it here, but I have seen TB use a photo of a overflowing dumpster on a sidewalk on North Street. I live in Worcester and go to school in Fitchburg? Feel bad for their kids. Get well soon. All the more reason to lock your car in secluded areas, like when you're going for a walk at Ames Nowell State Park. 3. We invented America for crying out loud! Even Worcester once had a thriving Main Street before steel left town. The latest FBI crime data shows that Holyoke ranks as the most dangerous city in Massachusetts for 2022. Just plain screwed up. Like your website, Worcester lacks style, ambition and imagination. You may have heard of it. How'd we determine the most dangerous places in Red Sox country? Come up with some original material, anyone can quote lines from movies. The GSA takes over a couple of scrap yards, builds offices and tells agencies that is their new office. Lawrence has a Livability Score of 56 /100, which is considered poor. This place is what Jerry Springer would call a gold mine. Sure, some of the houses are fixer-uppers, And in Colrain you get to bring your trailer home with you. All the trademarks displayed on this page are the property of Location, Inc. It has been a shit hole for 50 years. Shooting during house party leaves 1 dead, 5 injured in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Hadley is a town of 5,352, making it the smallest spot on this list. And Im seven. Its called Brockton by the Sea for good reason!! The property crime rate in the Bay State ranks 50th highest in the United States -- 46.22% better than US average property crime rate. We just hope nobody tries to pull a heist on the local Berkshire Museum. Go to iraq then complain. The violent crime rate in massachusetts ranks 32nd highest in the United States -- 20.37% better than US average violent crime rate. Violent crime in Pittsfield is an even bigger problem. So true!! With all due respect, the only reason nobodys pulled off the highway in Worcester and snapped a few shots within a half mile said highway is that nobodys really comfortable doing that. You may be luck enough to be visited in the early morning by a bear who will rifle through your beer cooler looking for the bread hidden beneath the Bud heavies. Our mission is to stimulate nonpartisan debate, shape policy, and advance a public agenda that supports the growth of the middle class. The property crime rate in the ranks 229th highest in the United States -- 29.72% better than US average property crime rate. This article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. The purpose of this isnt to shame or embarrass anyone. 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. But that is maybe an sixteenth of the town. They never claim to have any journalistic integrity or do actual reporting. Ill let you pick which area. It was recently closed and re-done. Trying to compare places like Warren and Springfield to Lynn or Revere is a total stretch. Of course, I would never purchase anything without investigating the area completely, but youve certainly made the search easier. Is this a safe area in the city? Sooooois this all you do? Jan 30, 2021. Starrett Company they employ thousands of people and is far from a run down mill. Boston, MA 02114 News Tips: (800) 280-TIPS Tell Hank . Fun fact, a building in disrepair doesnt make for a dumpy town. Raw data sources: I Dont mind. I bet youre chomping at the bit for some warm weather so you can take your daily swim in the Merrimack River. 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. You cant. First of all, abandoned buildings and vacant lots DO make a place a dump, I really dont know what could be higher on the criteria list. One complaint that the critics like to use against Turtleboy Sports is that were too negative about Worcester. And I would rather live in any of those towns than visit Worcester anyday! ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
I read many negative comments and I am not sure what to think? The property crime rate in the ranks 229th highest in the United States -- 29.72% better than US average property crime rate. Compare Lowell crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. The Rive also has the highest concentration of satellite dishes in a concentrated area: Some guys chilling in cut off denim jackets, Speaking of places to score some drugs, Webster is like Grafton Hill with a big ass lake. You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website. North Adams is the big city up in northern Berkshire county, and is an honorable mention for this list. Did you even do any research or did you just take pictures? My name is Teresa and im proud to live in adams. Discover your neighborhood's best match, anywhere. Maybe swap it with Webster. It shows run down mills but that is actually The LS Starrett Company which is one of the biggest tool manufacturers in the USA. 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. For example, North Adams had the second highest burglary rate in the state, recording 69 break-ins in 2020. Templeton is beautiful! Have you been to Hyannis in the last 10 years? Id like to see some real proof to your list of shit. Home of Berkshire East, the Deerfield River and Mohawk State Park dumpier than Worcester. I currently reside in Ware, not on the lake but less than a 1/4 mile from some of the streets you portrayed. Now let us turn to take a look at how Lawrence does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. The pointment of this article is to get clicks and page views which sells advertising which makes money. This month, the Partnerships board of directors, which is filled with that variety of leaders the Fed considers so important for resurgent cities, will transition from its outgoing chairperson, Everett Mill owner and longtime Lawrence champion Marianne Paley Nadel, to greet its newest and first Latino chair and vice chair Lawrence attorneys Wendy Estrella and Socrates De La Cruz. 18-Year-Old Killed, 5 Others Injured in Lawrence House Party Shooting Prosecutors did not announce any arrests, but do not believe the shooting on Royal Street was a random act of violence. Follow us onTwitterand like us onFacebook. Lowells a shithole. On the north shore you drive out of one dump and you are in another dump. I just informed my neighbor hes being featured on your page. Were not a beautiful town, but getting #17 ruffled some people once the post was shared to town FB sites. Youre WELCOME, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKXGyDpaoI. Most accurate 2021 crime rates for New Bedford, MA. Behind that is another old mill building that is lofts run by PMC property group out of Philly. The picture of your neighbors house on East St. in whatever dump has been on the Internet long before this, you know. The 2020 crime rate in Lawrence, MA is 159 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. I lived in Worcester for a year. The latest reporting year from the FBI was 2020. Me? But when you cant hack it in North Adams, you just pack up and move down Route 8 to regular Adams. It was swiftly removed once the article broke. The D grade means the rate of crime is higher than the average US city. It now is a section 8 project building that was proudly resurrected by the narrow minded town officials. We are proud of our two square mile city. In the Town of Athol your photo quoted And just like any gentrified area, Athol has plenty of old, run-down mills. But yet its a photo of the world wide known L.S. Reflects 2021 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2022 (latest available)."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "Is Boston, MA a dangerous city? Entitled attitude; your right you definitely would not last five minutes in Springfield. Lawrence if the officialwinnerof Turtleboys dump tour 2015. Lawrence, MA: City of the Damned Crime is soaring, schools are failing, government has lost control, and Lawrence, the most godforsaken place in Massachusetts, has never been in worse. The yard has been cleaned up a bit, but no signs of life in nearly a year. 2) I am only 31 years old.
No, Massachusetts is not a dangerous state as it ranks as the #9 based on our analysis of the latest FBI Crime Data. Thank you for being all you can be. You enjoy having a new tree in your yard! I cant drive 20 minutes in any direction in this state and not see this type of festering rash spreading across Massachusetts. and our Turn a page and find out. But thats the difference between Worcester and Springfield. Trumpstervilles many of these towns once had factory jobs that paid to keep people off the streets, in school, and though these were never great homes, they were at least maintained (except in the worst of these places). 83-year-old identified in fatal 2-vehicle crash. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyoke,_Massachusetts, FYI. And beautiful. Population: 697,323Rank Last Year: -Violent Crimes Per 100k: 624 (Tenth most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,866 (Ninth most dangerous)More on Boston: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. I bitched the time I was there, especially about that death trap traffic obstacles called a Square. Located across the Connecticut River from Springfield, West Springfield ranks as the eighth most dangerous city in Massachusetts. Police received a series of 199 calls before midnight on Friday, reporting that there were shots fired near 216 Walnut Street in Lawrence. Weather Underground provides local & long-range weather forecasts, weatherreports, maps & tropical weather conditions for the Lawrence area. It is all an opinion, satirical based site. Spot on. We aim to deliver infotainment about where you live that your real estate agent won't tell you. Warren might be the oldest looking town you will ever see. I moved away from Mass. Please advise me also on any tips in regard to where to live which area is the safest in the city? And during the summer, the natives were out yikes. Plus, in the summer there are some nice free concert series in the parks. Froze my computer like 3 times. Sorry GeorgeP. The Wood Worsted Mill is located at South Union St. and Merrimack Street, on the south bank of the Merrimack River, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. They could be my brother-in-law and his wife. Agreed. I like it better abandoned. And of course Webster is the perfect place to raise a family. End Rant. I now live in one of the suburbs around Worcester that is not on this list. You werent compelled to take picture of the common uptown on even downtown Athol? I guess it proves the point, One bad apple From what Ive seen over years and years of dealing with public one thing Ive noticed and dont get me wrong the comment that out government has contributed I have to say its 50/50 cause people just dont give a shit anymore about anything anymore it is sad but true Im talking everything shity parks shity roads shity houses shity towns no one cares anymore about anyone or anything worcester was listed as one of the worst places to drive dont think so check out Forbes article on worst cities to drive in not because of looks or economy because people dont care no common courtesy Boston also ranks in the top 10 actually all the cities are in the northeast ask yourself turtleboy and all the followers including myself when the last time you stopped to let someone out or said hey you can have this spot you have children or stopped and picked up that cardboard box on the side of the street and threw it out or helped your elderly neighbor clean up his yard or threw out that plastic bottle you found in the park while on your walk not to get to deep cause again this is just a turtleboy article but maybe we should take a look inside cause government didnt really cause this you did I did we all did, Pointing out some of the blighted areas in these cities doesnt negate the craphole that is Worcester The fact that Winchendon and Orange are only honorable mentions kills any credibility of this study. The TSA and FBI dont think its such a bad place. Yea sure, Boston, the vacation choice of millions from all over the globe, world leader in medical technology and the greatest sports city in the US sucks worse than kick- ass Worcester hows the inferiority complex working out? It has all of the elements of a craptacular existence. With a name like turtleboy, you are a young child who still lives a home. 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.
April 30, 2023 / 12:43 PM / CBS Boston. Thank you for the enlightening and informative information. 2 that your buddies rode by. Yes Ware has problems, but I grew up in Longmeadow, and there have been ODs and rashes of B&Es, and even boarded up abandoned houses. Ms. Blair, maybe you or your neighbor would like to enlighten us how youre going to have Turtleboy remove the picture of East St. (in whatever town). Theyve been in those buildings providing hundreds of jobs to Athol since 1880. Pittsfield had about five burglaries per week in 2020, giving the city of 41,865 the highest burglary rate in the state. An 18-year-old is dead and five others are injured after gunfire erupted at a house party early Sunday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts. 1. Oh, and the very first Starbucks in Lawrence opened its doors on Route 114 at the site of the former Showcase Cinema in March of 2019. I am not fully defending Lowell, since there is obviously a reason I moved out of therebut it does put perspective on how accurate some of the portrayals might be. Finally, we ranked every city on the "Dangerous Index" with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Massachusetts -- Holyoke. It continued last spring, during what the Boston Herald. Compare Brockton crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. And who needs a Market Basket when youve got yourself a Big Bunny Market? This is about average for all cities and towns in America of all population sizes. Great approach to over tax the few who work, forcing them to live in neighborhoods that become slums while their neighbours live freely off that assistance. and thats in Roxbury, Hyde Park, Dorchester, Southie, Charlestown, East Boston, and where we visited Mattapan. 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. Here are just a few of the ways the city of Lawrence is remarkably different today than it was a decade ago: City finances: In 2010, Lawrence was facing a $27 million operating deficit. 67.207.139.126 Situated just north of Springfield, between the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range, Holyoke seems to be in a nice area. Its easy to take crappy pictures in any town and claim that is how the town should be defined. Gateway Cities, Municipal Government Its sad to see the finger pointing and jokes. I tried to go around him but he then cut me off. The chance that a person will become a victim of a violent crime in Lawrence; such as armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape or murder; is 1 in 245. 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. While violent crime as a whole is relatively low in North Adams, the city did have the unfortunate distinction of having the 16th highest rate of rape cases in the state.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. Were relying on the wrong pharmacies for vaccinations, DOC moving slowly on home confinement releases, Westwood chided for lackluster MBTA Communities plan, Momentum building for removing another barrier for immigrants, renovating and rededicating the Dimitry Building, who recently left office to become the next president and CEO of MassDevelopment, Merrimack Valley Police Academy at Northern Essex Community College, One Citys Road to Recovery Offers Lessons, Hope, The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation, Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges. Granted, you can lump Methuen in with Lawrence, but the home of Holy Family Hospital honestly feels like you are entering the bowels of hell. So stop getting all cranky that he did or didnt take into account this or that. Do your research, go to these places you insult FIRST before you give an opinion of places you have NEVER been. 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. And with a skyline like this, is there any wonder why Chris Herren got addicted to oxycotins? Crews were battling a large fire Monday night at a commercial building in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Some time ago for work, but havent forgotten my roots. Thats just one of the many obvious, blatant, ignorant statements I could bash withoutgoing internet tough guy on this retarded what would you even call this? Or that some of AAAs top rated tourist attractions are in the Western part of MA? Other than that Revere is a never ending stretch of marshy land that takes you from Logan Airport to Lynn. 9. Sutton is not a good place to live. As you drive down Main Street you will be greeted by the homes of Athols most prestigious residents, One person in particular has turned his lawn into a rummage sale, And everyone is welcome in Athol. They were dumping the excess snow there, you gotta give sum time for clean up See, there is even a cool new website called Google with maps and pictures of the earth. Every house looks like theres no possible way it could pass a home inspection. Youve got your old, run down, abandoned factories, Including eightyear olds in wife beaters doing wheelies. But, as such, you'll have to contend with a high crime rate. The one-quarter-square-mile area that constitutes Atwater Park? Im sad to see such decline in the state, which still holds so much natural beauty. Sorry if I misconstrued your post. The photo of the underpass? Disclosure: Obviously one person did not travel to all ends of the state for this. Almost every abandoned old mill in Lowell has been renovated to be high end living for young, upwardly mobile, commuters and the entire downtown is covered in them. Date(s) & Update Frequency: I didnt mind it being a crap hole until the future afluenza moms rallied to raise the taxes for the children. The most dangerous place in Massachusetts would be Holyoke. What do Massachusetts & the Clintons have in common something ugly named Chelsea!!!!! There a a FEW really good restaurant. So cheer up folks, its not so bad here after all. If youre not a guido or someone who enjoys spending their time at the trashiest beach in America all summer, then youd hate Revere. Im not gonna lie, I was expecting much worse. Education: The Lawrence Public Schools, which were performing so poorly in 2011 that they were the first district in Massachusetts history to be placed in state receivership, have become a national model for turning around struggling urban school districts. I have lived in MA for now 15 years. A recent ride through Ware left me with my jaw dropped. 2023 CommonWealth Magazine. That is exactly how it looks, and exactly what I grew up around. Not justify it by saying that other towns have them too or there are nice parts of town too. Yeah, he was cherry picking the trailer park in Claremont clearly. All of these towns have nice areas you just chose to illustrate the bad areas for a stupid webpage. The person writing this article is an idiot! The butthurt in the comments push it over 11/++. Or, maybe the state's most dangerous cities need more police presence. Plus, to top all of your list of garbage off, I work with plenty of people that live in Worcester and they agreed with me that they should just change the name of the city to landfill seeing as how most of the center of the city is loaded with trash. If you town, city, or residence appears in this blog, then tell your local governmentto get their shit together. Population: 153,084Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 966 (Most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,436 (Fourth most dangerous)More on Springfield: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. Lawrence City Hall. I have never laughed reading something online as much as I did with this article. 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. We're not entirely sure; but one thing we do know is that you should check out Massachusetts' most dangerous places below: there may be some surprises.The Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts For 2022HolyokeSpringfieldNorth AdamsWorcesterHadleyBrocktonBostonWest SpringfieldPittsfieldChicopee. Massachusetts authorities are investigating a Lawrence shooting that left one person dead and five others injured . And the kid on the bike was wearing a white tank top undershirt youre the one who called it a wifebeater. If you had seen the rest of the homes you would have seen they are all well kept and a good neighborhood . If you dont know the site, this is what they do. That Fahkin Chahhhrlene! And how could I neglect to mention the people all look as though they smoke rocks. There were 250 aggravated assaults in Chelsea in 2013. Ever heard of a link bro? As for eastern CT, Willimantic is my least favorite CT city ever next to Hartford and Bridgeport. But, if you visit, come with open eyes. Lawrence, a city of 76,000 squeezed into about seven square miles, rises up in brick out of the more comfortable suburbs that surround it. I noticed one of the pictures from Ware was Bellevue Ave. How does that Bellevue Ave compare to the one in Newport RI. We watched our city burn and rise from the ashes. I live in Adams and I gotta say you managed to find the very few areas in town that one could declare dumpy. For example, the condominiums you photographed have recently been completely renovated in the last few years and look amazing inside. Id rather live in Adams rather than North Adams any day. Long wait times for testing of dangerous drugs puts suspected fentanyl dealers back on the streets without charges Public Safety. Charlemont MA? Did you bother going down any of the sidestreets off of Main St? As a current resident of Arizona with my entire family living in Massachusetts (the good parts), and being recently widowed, I have been searching for my next stage in life in Massachusetts. . Athol is a great place to get rid of a body. LAWRENCE -- The city will . Im from manchaug.its not all that bad. Ware shouldnt be this bad, but somehow it excels.
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