Don't Move To Massachusetts Unless You Can Handle These 10 Negatives

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Thinking about making a move to Boston or looking for specific information? Reach out...we don't bite and we are happy to help! Call or text (978) -602-2816.

[@robinshepard4571]

Thank you , Will do 🇺🇸

[@Ameenah69]

As a Floridian who was visiting Boston just last week - I have a brand new appreciation for driving in south Florida. I had to drive downtown Boston , never having been there before , to go park at a garage for a 20 min walk to TD Gardens to see Peter Gabriel. That traffic was an absolute horror show! At one point I was in a wrong lane, a left turning lane and needed to be in the right - I bet you I held that traffic up until I could get over to right just as that light was about to turn red. The lady behind me was so mad waving me over while there is on coming traffic. I’m not dying for you lady - you can all wait just like you did. At another point the GPS took us up some alley way to come out and go left - in two way traffic! Cars parked on both sides of the street, no sign of slowing down , again I had to be aggressive and put my hand out to let that driver know stop, I’m coming out - and I came out slow enough the oncoming from right stopped too but my god if I hadn’t made that move, no telling how long we’d have sat there! White knuckles! And I was renting a car so that really had me tripping. Finally finding the entry to the parking deck was literally only for the native Bostonian to recognize . It was so non-distinguished you’d only know if you’re from there. But we made it in - Garage at Post Office Square I believe it was. Such a tiny almost invisible entrance ! I got in, parked and almost had a meltdown. I thought downtown Miami is bad after an event ! Well, it is … but this is just as bad or possibly worse. Leaving after the show wasn’t nearly as bad. Thank Goodness for that. Salem - we visited there too , just as crazy traffic. People driving like they lost their minds - now I know why our traffic gets so crazy during season when all the snow birds come down ! I’m gonna be looking at them tags from Mass a whole lot differently now ! Lol Having said all that -- we really did enjoy Boston and Salem and the people in general (not driving) that we met. Great vibes there. I’ll visit again but next time? No driving!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Yeah absolutely agree with that. I always feel bad for people visiting who don't know what they're getting into. The driving and parking is SO crazy. Glad to hear you had a good time though. You can do pretty well with commuter rail and Ubers!

[@scottbrenham1341]

learning to park in Boston can be a challenge I live in suburb about 1 hr west. I have to manipulate parking options. parking on brookline side near fenway and max out parking paying a few dollars to walk as far as the prudential building. or lower east side of Cambridge to walk to Charlestown or even the downtown. willing to walk the extra minutes to budget on parking. there are metro busses always running if you want to save on walking time.

[@jimkinkade6919]

If you’re new to Boston,stay away from Salem in October. It’s unbelievable!

[@warthogA10]

Salem used to be so great before social media came along, same with anything else that used to be nice and enjoyable. Social media turned everything enjoyable into a clusterfück nightmare. People argue it made it better for business owners, but they were doing fine before with enough business to make good money while still being enjoyable experience for visitors. Now everywhere is just way too completely crowded, you can enjoy anything.

[@sab3295]

Go once

[@squirrelattackspidy]

Just park in Danvers or Peabody and walk in.

[@sab3295]

@@squirrelattackspidy personally I loved it:)

[@squirrelattackspidy]

@@sab3295 Hey, with all the Dunks in the area we can all stand to lose a few pounds. 🤣

[@angievol09]

This is great, and accurate. I've been called Angeler so many times. I moved to Boston from the Atlanta area close to 10 years ago, biggest culture shock EVER, and I lived in Mississippi for a hot second, even more culture shock. BUT, I couldn't see myself living anywhere else now :)

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

You're a true New Englander in our eyes

[@MichaelNorton-fb7ii]

1. Packie = Liquor store. 2.Tonic= soda pop. 3.Jimmies = (Ice cream) sprinkles. 4.Blinkers = Turn signals. 5.Bang a-you-e = turn around. 6.carriage = shopping cart. 7.Dungarees = Jeans. 8 Bubbler = water fountain. 9. clicker= remote control. 10. supper=dinner. 11. The Pike = Interstate 90. 12. Regular = Coffee with milk and sugar. Just remember to drop your R's and replace it with a subtle ah and you're in Kid. Welcome to Mass !

[@starquatesquates6643]

❤😂

[@tan_ya_]

The driving part is hilarious 😂😂😂 I hate mass driver's but they taught me to hold my own when driving anywhere else in the country including Puerto Rico 😂😂

[@joemauryurena6609]

I just moved to Massachusetts from New York 2 months ago, he’s spot on with everything! 😅

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Haha if you ever need to move to a new area in MA let us know! Glad you agree with our assessment.

[@nunyabizness1004]

I've only been to Boston once and i was only there for however long it took to get out of the airport and on the hwy north. Best description of that short stint is "harrowing." I was in disbelief.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Traffic can be awful, but get to Worcester middle Mass area and that changes.

[@leighcochran7303]

I wish there were a way to tell out of towners NOT to drive in Boston! I feel bad for them. I don't even have a license, but I'm lucky I have friends to drive me. 🤓 I've always lived near public transportation. Sorry you got that harrowing experience. :(

[@MrSupernova111]

I moved to MA from TX a few years ago. I had the same car for many years without issue and drove it to MA. As soon as I got to MA I had to replace most of my front suspension. Parts of Texas had 70+ consecutive days of 100F+ weather this year so I'm happy to experience some cold and snow up here. I work from home so the weather is mostly a non issue for me. I do agree that drivers here are bad - worse than I'm used to in Texas but I'm a careful driver and haven't had any issues yet. I would say my main complaint about Boston is the cost of parking and insane high cost of living which is insane compared to most of the country. The rest are none issues as there is no perfect place. Overall, I'm glad to be here.

[@MargDBX]

I moved up here from Texas, but I'm a Louisiana native.

[@Finraen]

You alluded to it, but for me another top ranking problem was no where to *legally* park. Everyone likes to drive places, but everywhere you go is stingy on the parking. It’s not only an inconvenience that makes you late for everything, but it’s also part of that cost of living thing. You WILL have a pile of parking tickets. I don’t care how careful and law-abiding you think you are...

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

You're absolutely right. When I was in college, I amassed dozens of tickets over the 4 years because I was in a rush. Really brutal at times. We are in constant need for more spaces.

[@Finraen]

@@livinginmassachusetts25 On more than one occasion I had to briefly leave whatever coffee shop/restaurant/pub/store I was at to run and plug my parking meter. Only to find that while I still had a minute or two left on the meter, I had been preemptively awarded with an opportunity to fund the local parking authority! Not worth the time/trouble to contest it... cost of living in Boston! Still loved that town.

[@Metacomet7]

It's the state of Massachusetts, not the state of Boston.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

This is true

[@Finraen]

@@Metacomet7 Yes, and apologies for generalizing. I lived in and around Boston and only travelled west a handful of times.

[@tony3313]

I grew up there. I try to describe to people outside of New England what it's like to get up early to shovel the snow before going to work. Then when you get home from a long day to shovel your way back in after a full day of plows doing their job. Also in order to survive on the road you must be aggressive. Rarely will anyone yield. And expect a lot of middle finger gestured at you.

[@srone]

It took me a damn year to stop asking for a meatball grinder, or ask if you want to make a packy run. 20 years later I work in IT with a manger from Boston wanting to know how I'm analyzing the dater.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Ahahahaha this is an all-time classic comment. Thanks for watching!

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

Omg. Truth. Ask for a grinder in AZ they had no clue. Ask for Jimmies in your ice cream. Ask for a drink from a bublar. They think you want to drink from the irrigation. Everything out here is NSEW. Take West and head onto main street. Me bang a left hang a right. Packy? Liquor Store here.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

🤣😂 you nailed it. This is a prime example of a true a New Englander sticking out in a different state.

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

@@livinginmassachusetts25 omg Massachusetts truly is a unique state. People out here just give you that dead pan face when you ask for things that are common place in Mass.I think the exception would be FLA. I'm sure with everyone living there from the N East they know what grinders and Jimmies are!

[@robo08ify]

I’ve lived in Massachusetts my whole life (lived in Lynn, Salem and now Peabody) and I can truthfully say I have never heard ‘grinder’. It’s always ‘sub sandwich’ or just ‘sub’.

[@mfb3042]

Everyone says tonic for soda and frappe for a real milk shake. If you want just flavored shook up milk then you ask for a milk shake. Lived there 15 years. Just wondered a week ago if roundabouts were still called rotaries. You answered my question.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Haha absolutely...we can totally tell you're still partially a New Englander at heart.

[@mfb3042]

@@livinginmassachusetts25 Certainly a big chunk.

[@arb3413]

Wow. Thanks for that information. You pretty much talked me out of moving there.

[@MarciaMatthews]

On my first trip to Boston I was trapped on one-way streets with impatient drivers honking. Ended up on Beacon Hill and kept circling until I found a parking space. Charles went the other way back then back to Storrow Drive.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Haha the driving is SO bad around there. Glad you made it out okay.

[@daveypir]

I think you're overplaying the ticks and mosquitos... nailed the driving and thick skin though.

[@bayougtr]

True test of a Boston driver is how they handle the Storrow Drive 500! I may have Mississippi tags, but I learned to drive on the roads inside RT-128!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Yup! Everyday, another box truck stuck on storrow. Also, merging is BRUTAL!

[@MarciaMatthews]

Don’t get Storrowed!

[@josephfacey2596]

When i was a kid in the 70's, I would routinely drive Storro Drv. at 100 mph.

[@Sandhill1988]

Hahaha I was born in bread and Boston and I got a good laugh out of this. You'll be amazed at how many people would probably take this serious.

[@PostcardCathy]

Was it easy or difficult to be born in bread? I hope it was a bagel.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Being born in bread is a tad yeasty.

[@Smorss2011]

bred

[@darrellenglish2704]

Boston never heard of it ... I live in the Berkshires

[@robinriley5984]

Me too. So beautiful out here especially in the Fall.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

You folks have a lot of pros over Boston!

[@seviregis7441]

I’ve been looking at MA real estate lately to move to escape all the things you mentioned thinking it was better by you, but apparently it’s all worse.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Hmm?

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

O driving in Mass is a hair raising experience. If your the passenger you've got your invisible brake always at the ready and your fingers permanently embedded in the dashboard. Other than that your fine! I actually got my license in Massachusetts on a snowy day in December. I guess I got it because we came back alive!

[@PistolPete97]

Dont move to MA LMFAO

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

LMFAO Strongly disagree!

[@josephfacey2596]

I love Mass, but I don't live in Boston. Visit Boston a fair amount, but would not live there in a million years.

[@Daoistify]

Born in Fitchburg and grew up in Winchendon which surprisingly was a good town for my childhood. Its largest employer at the time was a toilet seat factory. I earned money sanding furniture for painting in a local manufacturing plant. Most likely these old buildings are empty and these things are made in China. Fortunately, this working class poor kid from central Massachusetts got his butt out of there and made good.

[@mariaemilianegron]

As an Orlando, Florida resident,,,, u tu our city is heaven!!! Thank you

[@agl5132]

My biggest annoyance is that everyone assumes Boston is the only thing in MA. It's NOT. There is so much more to the state. Not everything is Boston prices. I've lived in VT, NH, MA, CT, NC, FL, WI, NM, AZ, Vegas and Mexico City. Europe 3x and I have to say the best health care I ever had was when I lived in MA even on the western side of the state. Top notch doctors from the best schools and they keep up their education. I worked in healthcare my whole life and there are doctors who haven't upgraded their mindsets since their med school days. MA doctors pride themselves on keeping up.

[@starquatesquates6643]

Yaaaaas!❤

[@xariag1588]

As a Boston/Massachusetts native it's so annoying when the people here don't use their blinker, like I'm sorry you want to live dangerously but some of us want to live🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😭😭

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

SO BAD. Lowell is notoriously bad for quick lane changes with no blinker...but then again, so is the rest of the state!

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

Mabe they are out of blinker fluid.

[@lindanorris2455]

GROW UP!

[@afj617]

Finding anything is on another level from anywhere else in North America. Some of the highways are 95south and 93north at the same time things lie that. Sarcasm. Southerners have no idea when a joke starts and stops but love them all.

[@lotharroberts5978]

I'm a proud Californian, but now a care taker for my parents in Florida. The worst aspect of living here are idiots who don't signal. I see on average at least 3 car accidents a week due to morons who don't bother to use their blinker.

[@christinehutchins123]

Worse thing here is the wokeness....

[@azrielnguyen9586]

Even though I hate MA with a passion, I do miss the driving there. It's reckless if you're not used to it, but I think it's aggressive but extremely courteous on MA roads. Kind of the exact opposite of TX really. People in TX have absolutely zero awareness on the road, that or they have absolutely no courtesy whatsoever.

[@MarciaMatthews]

We have amazingly fewer accidents.

[@tony3313]

Just drove across Texas and your so right and I'm from Mass.

[@christinehutchins123]

You can stop missing it. People are not polite here. They are rude as hell, stupid as hell,and lousy drivers overall. They do things that don't even make sense because they have none.

[@NancyBeeson-x1p]

Love Mass----can't afford it, so I live in NH and visit from time to time and go home to where I can afford

[@matthewlivergood9624]

I have pulled 20+ ticks off of my within 5 hours. We just put them in a cup with water and dish soap. I live in central MA.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

That's like a horror movie!

[@glass1258]

Lyme disease can be severely debilitating it’s horrible

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

My father-in-law just got it. He couldn't get out of bed for a week. Luckily, we caught it early and got him antibiotics before it became a longterm problem.

[@mdj864]

🤯 GROSS !!!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

They're the worst!

[@CarolLustgarten]

Lived in boston from 1986 to 1996. Right by the Arlington t. Never owned a car. Loved the classes I took. Was in an improv troupe. Work ed hard. But the winters were long and cold. Lots of snow. Also boston is a tad racist. Did not know this until I moved. Lived in California and New York city. My sister lives in Jamaica plain. My friend lives in Brookline. Boston has great architecture. Love the north end comm. Ave. And Newbury st.❤❤❤

[@lanialost1320]

Yes -- but more than just a "tad" racist. Very racist, especially in the suburbs.

[@tombeegeeeye5765]

I think groceries in Massachusetts are cheaper than elsewhere and there is no sales tax on food. My snowbird neighbors think food prices in Florida are wicked bad.

[@DJKinney]

My best advice as someone who never wanted to live here but now has to: it's called New England for a reason. It's so much like England. Taxes, costs, the lack of the food you thought was common in your hometown. Hyper-localized, self obsessed. Backhanded. Unattractive. But generally clean. That's why the English love it.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Hmm, interesting take here! Thanks so much for commenting and watching, DJ.

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

That's why it's called Taxachusetts.

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

The food? Mmmm have you had a clambake in Maine? Have you checked out Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg In Webster Mass? I actually had to learn that name as a kid because my uncle was born and raised in Webster. He would quiz us on it too! See these are the things so unique to Massachusetts! Its the gems we hold so dear and near to our hearts!

[@rosec7449]

It’s not like England. England is better.

[@lloydfrancis9149]

What !!!! Bahhhaaaa Absolutely nonsense please don't compare my England to this place that's disrespectful. Its nothing like London England we are sophisticated in Europe Massachusetts Don't even call it an Irish town, in fact the Irish in Ireland are embarrassed with Boston trust me, and yeah it's very racist. You call that Fish and Chips LMAO 🤣

[@Ms.HGL.]

I'm from the uk london and me and my boyfriend were looking at the states that best suit us to move to. And we really love all the new England states. Its similar to home which is awesome but different enough to enjoy a different experience.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Hey Ms. Hourglass! I definitely could see that. I took a vacation over to the UK in 2019 and it felt like home away from home almost immediately. Definitely reach out to Matt directly and he can point you in the right direction to start your move. [phone]

[@percybrodhead6905]

Ur so right about the potholes & winters,Boston traffic,optional blinkers,ticks(burn em out),the R's,lol.Taxes,high prices. But it's home.🤪🥳🤯🤠🤣

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

A lot to dislike....but still home!

[@erentischart4218]

I'm from Canada but I have a lot of family from Boston and Salem so I have been thinking of moving to Salem not only because of the history of the place but because of the family connection. overall the places that I have been looking at price wise aren't that bad.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

There's definitely a lot to like around Salem and the North Shore! Reach out to Matt when you're ready to start planning your move!

[@rosec7449]

There’s all ready way too many people in Salem

[@mattybricks8003]

Salem isnt the best spot id say quincy

[@edcruz8820]

I heard Canada is like the best place to live on earth is this true? Free health care?

[@erentischart4218]

@@edcruz8820 it's definitely not the best but like anywhere in the world some places are better then others. yeah you're not going into dete if you have to go to the hospital, dental isn't free nor is some other forms of health care. and getting a prescription filled is crazy expensive. my brother has epilepsy and its almost $300 every two months, and that's with our health insurance. don't get me wrong Canada is a nice place so long as your not there for to long. my cousin likes to compare Canada to New York, nice to visit not so nice to live there.

[@IvyKittie]

Although I lived my first seven years in the California Bay Area, moving to Massachusetts was horrible! Schools were way harder than California schools! I hated the way people talked because they sounded ignorant. What is with tonic and jimmies anyway? Being 😊seven going on eight, I tried extremely hard to retain my California accent and nevah lowah myself to "talk Massachusetts talk"😊. That went on for the next twenty-three years. That was until I got to move back to California. I had discovered that I actually had the Massachusetts accent! Mainly because I talked so fast and I would leave the last letters out, like shorthand. I learned that I couldn't pronounce the word "forward!" Unknowingly, I was saying "foahwid!" After living back where I was born for about 40 years, but with Covid and layoffs happening, the cost of living has gone through the roof, we decided to move again. We wanted to go "back east" but to Maine. Not practical to travel across country with 11 cats! So we decided to move to Sparks, Nevada (next to Reno). And that's the end of the story. 😊

[@bbybap4729]

As a lifelong resident in New Bedford, I don’t think the winters have been as bad as they used to be. At least in my area. But those pot holes are horrible!

[@Duffy72]

North Central Masshole here, I have a 50 yr love/hate with the state lol

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Haha I definitely know that feeling! Thanks for watching our channel...massholes for life.

[@tayloronuschak1367]

Im curious because you made the south comment. Are you from the South originally and moved to Mass? I'm from Atlanta and recently had to move in with family here in Cape Cod, Mass (more towards the west part of the Cape). Everything here is all new to me. Its definitely a big change, especially with the cold, long winters. Don't even get me started on the huge ants who seem to keep getting into our house which isn't dirty. 😩 Well on the bright side we do live 10 minutes down the street from a small beach so that's nice.

[@maximilian9295]

I moved from Houston to MA just 3 days ago, haven't figured out a city yet. Have you found that people are really as mean as they say? Im worried about that.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

People definitely aren't as mean as they say! I personally love chatting with anyone I come across.

[@tayloronuschak1367]

@@maximilian9295 Personally, yes, but not everyone is like that. I have spoken to people who are nice, and then people who are not so nice. Just depends on the person honestly. People up here, just aren't used to the Southern hospitality, that we Southerns are used to. For example, i once asked a older couple, and i mainly addressed the woman, for directions while taking a walk. She was extremely hostile, and even screamed at me. They were in a truck. She had yelled me, "Get away from us! No! Not giving you directions! Bye!". I wasn't sure if she was just a bitch or if it was because of Covid. I ended up in a argument with her because she didn't know im from Atlanta, and that i have no problem arguing back and i cussed them out. Lmao! But honestly here on the Cape, i have met more nice and respectful people then rude ones. I believe it really just depends on where you live, here in Massachusetts or any other place on the East Coast. People who live in Boston or any other big cities on the East Coast, are a lot more mean and rude, then people who live in smaller towns, like within Cape Cod for example. I try not to stretch out conversations when i pass people on the street or in a store. I usually just keep it simple, like "Hey how are you?", "Have a good day/night", or just "Hello" or "Goodbye". I came to realize that people up here like to keep to themselves and are usually busy, don't like talking much with strangers. Completely different than in the South. It just takes some getting used to. Not to sound weird or anything, but do you live anywhere near Cape Cod? I'm looking for new friends. I haven't really meet anyone around my age yet. I'm so bored. It's driving me nuts lol. Oh also I'm 22 btw.

[@tayloronuschak1367]

@@maximilian9295 and hey sorry that was so long, i originally didn't mean for it to be that long lol

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Taylor, the huge ants sound a little odd...we definitely get ants over in Wellfleet but I'm not sure if that's the norm of the area. Also, Cape winters can be quite rough. Have you every thought about moving closer to Boston down the road?

[@KD-mi9gp]

Finally got my family out ,and Far Away from Plymouth county, -The towns surrounding the Plymouth Nuclear Power Plant have all joined together in passing legislature to Prevent the Transportation of Nuclear Waste through their Cities and Towns from the Power plant in the event of a Radiation leak or accident. - So now the Nuke Waste measured in Metric Tons is being Stock Piled on the Power plant property - If an Accident happens they have 15 Extra minutes to Get out and clog up the highways?? Lol - Smarter if you get out before you Move in.

[@RositaKleineIsFine]

hahahahahhahaa.... I thought this video was sooooo funny. I'm originally from South Florida. I married my husband who is from MA. Because I can't convince my elderly mother in-law to move to Florida I'm still up here. Any who... I found out that all the things you mentioned in this video to be true. With my lovely southern accent, I once had, is now a Bostonian accent. But I too use to pronounce those mention cities wrong. I too couldn't handle the traffic, now I'm a pro. And we say around here you know it's Fall when you hear your 1st news story of another truck hitting a bridge on Storrow Drive. Thank you for making me laugh.

[@zzzz-sf5lr]

As a native of 40 years, I wanna let you know the yuppies have ruined this area 😅

[@maryellis7622]

Yes, they helped turn into a blue state.

[@UncleBillyBob732]

I loved Boston, but I saw a black limo park in the middle of the street in front of a restaurant. The cops drove around them and nobody said anything to anyone. They all looked the other way, so I assume the occupants were "connected."

[@mike9387]

Hell tourists don’t use their blinkers in mass either, the amount of tourist dodging I’ve had to do , no one better say anything about our driving! Lol

[@stephenyardley4880]

Grew up in the Boston area. Moved to Indianapolis when I was 35. No regrets leaving Assatwoshits.

[@joshuaarmijo5213]

I'm living now in The Philippines and I'm a filipino and I have the plan to live in Massachusetts to have an easy acces to get in and out from NY to get a job there. It's expensive to live in NY so that is why.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Come join us. Let us know when you need help.

[@maryellis7622]

They don't call us Taxachusetts for nothing. Expensive living here.

[@kgillen3202]

Don't forget how you can be on one street and never know the name of it, because there are no signs telling you the name of the street that you are on. But all the cross streets are labeled. Argh!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

We missed this comment...it is too true 🫣😂

[@gary_beniford]

More like 10 reasons to not move to boston. The suburbs of the cities and the small towns around Massachusetts can be really nice. There are so many conservation areas and nature/hiking trails. Camping availability is mixed. I do lots of outdoor activities and gardening, have trails through a private forest i cut in my backyard too. Its also a Massachusetts tradition to have a beautiful yard/lawn. I dont like ticks either but im not a baby about them. You can put on bug spray and avoid tall grassy brush areas and outdoor pets will pick them up too so you need to check up your pet regularly, give them a repellent collar and prevention methods. I ussually pick my ticks off by hand and burn them with a lighter. We even used small container with iso once to drop them in and they die. You can also get chickens and they'll kill ticks massivly. I have been bit 4 times this year but i always treat the bite site with antibiotic regularly, and i get the tick off before it's been 24 hours- that's how you avoid lyme disease. I cut out refined sugars and alcohol in my diet and mosquitos are much less interested in me than when i was younger. Parking is much better outside the city too. I never have a problem driving in the suburbs for errands. I agree drivers can be crazy around here. Most people are competent thou you have to drive defensively to avoid accidents read signs. I have been driving here ten years and seen 4 accidents happen, been in 2. Always check blindspots drive slow when uncertain. Let crazy drivers go ahead of you dont keep them behind you. Ive seen some crazy road rage and been a victim of others but ive been lucky i have kept my cool and laugh off everyone's silly bad driving. I keep my breaks, tires and car maintained so i can stop before hitting people. It's paided off a few times already👍

[@brandonwooster7663]

I'm a Danvers native but blue hill Ave is a fahkin nightmare khed

[@stephs1476]

We moved due to a work change for my husband in Cambridge. Cost of living is a huge deterrent. Honestly wish we didn’t have to be here but it is nice to visit Ma and boston. Has a lot to offer in general just not a good place to stay lol. You forgot to add how to watch out for those driving their cars through businesses and or homes! Seriously I have never heard so much of this where we lived in Mi but have seen something on the news at least once a week about some idiot driving through a home or business! I get it happens anywhere but seems worse here especially in Ma and recently Rhode Island’s subway sandwich incident. 🤦🏻‍♀️ use your turn signals too. It isn’t that hard and can save a life. I can’t stand selfish driving! I’ll be throwing a party the day we finally get to move out of New England 😂 seriously strongly advice not to do it if your thinking of it, MA especially.

[@pattidj4384]

I live in Boston and that's great photo of conn(ah) of Salem and Prince Streets...Bova's was my favorite bakery but but now it's Table. I'm on Commercial Street and love it here. Do leave in late Fall for SW Florida though.

[@Westernmassoutdoorboys]

Great video and info westfield mass here

[@alfredspicer3697]

You know the biggest problem in Boston Massachusetts is a legislative problem because the representatives who the people put there are the laziest set they only eating taxpayers money every month and so these realtors are the ones that make the money of Massachusetts that is the main reason Massachusetts is so expensive to live these developers are the one that make the state so expensive

[@margaretmanion9121]

? The accent originated with the Puritans who came to the area from East Anglia in the 17th century. People in East Anglia drop the r the end of words. The accent was also influenced by 19th and 20th century immigrants from Ireland.

[@suraangel6956]

Thanks so much for this video!! This was interesting to me as an Indiana native! Haha!

[@robsantana629]

Lool, what’s up with the Rocky Mountain photo at 06:29 ? Mt. Greylock is the highest but not above the tree line. You’re killing me with your tick stories rofl. They live in tall grass and fields so it’s not often you actually pick up one. Lyme disease can be vaccinated against also.

[@mattsalvage8339]

Love this guy

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Thanks Matt! We appreciate you!

[@robinshepard4571]

Hello , from Rancho Mirage California 🇺🇸

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Woah, watching us from all the way out there. Thank you for watching us!

[@painterdawn2]

My sister's name is Selina but people in Worcester call her "Seliner"

[@brucegrossman3531]

Two words - Fall River.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

😅🤣

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

So sad about Fall River. My Aunt and Uncle lived there for years when it was a beautiful place to live. So sad it has gone so far down.

[@alcambrola2834]

Born and raised in Fall River. My dad was a police officer here in the 60's through 90's. I lived in different cities and moved back when my mom got dementia and became her caregiver. Now at age 69 it looks like I'm here for good and will probably be planted here. You have to laugh at life's absurdities.@@catholicfaithofmine2664

[@Blase-pp2sn]

Love Fall River. Great Portuguese restaurants, Kennedy Park. Lots of Portuguese old country charm.

[@CompletelyCrazy0407]

I DON'T have thin skin and I am unfortunately a resident of Massachusetts and this state STILL is the WORST

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Oh no!

[@debbiehopper5288]

Upstate ny here. I feel the same way about ny

[@tomlew55]

It's ok to move to Massachusetts, just don't move to Boston. It's full of people like this guy who can't comprehend other parts of the state exist. Boston realtors are out of control and claim that the overblown prices they created are "market value".

[@incognito595]

A LOT OF THEM ARE TOO DAMN LAZY. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.SERIOUSLY.THEY DON'T CARE!

[@aragorn1780]

I just spent the last 2 Christmas breaks up in the Boston area and fell in love with everything about it and was surprised how quickly you can befriend the ppl living there (Obviously the cold isn't gonna bother me xD) I actually annoy my friends in the Midwest when I return home and pick up a slight Boston accent and find it funny 😆 But yeah also now planning to move out that way, obviously cost of living is insane so I'd have to figure that out but soon as I do you can find me there lol

[@MellissaBoomeroftheNight]

I don't think I'd ever live there. I'm a professor. It's not a college town. 🤣

[@huynhmao9514]

I came here 40 years ago, and never want to move anywhere else..

[@warthogA10]

Massachusetts uses "R"s, you're just not listening... ... "Weah did we pahk R cah"?! "Hey, isn't that R cah ovah theah?"🤔

[@timothyhutchinson452]

Most of all this goes for eastern Mass............

[@imds123]

You all are worried about ticks and mosquitoes...A joke.. .. I am in Florida, you want to talk about bugs!!

[@jamesblack8987]

That's absolutely right you need some thick skin to live here in Boston

[@danielroberto152]

You need to talk about the out of control sports fans who will attack (literally) a car with New York plates in Kenmore Square during a Yankees game. Hockey pucks. Patweeuts fans.. madness Madness

[@blipco5]

It’s actually very CHEAP to live in Massachusetts… if you’re a "homeless" immigrant. Or drug addict.

[@maryellis7622]

Loads of illegals, not immigrants.

[@cheezeits7300]

The police you can't trust them!!!!!!

[@marypaquette8705]

I grew up in Dawchester, then moved to Stuffton😂

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

My wife grew up in Dorchester as well!

[@nolifery4336]

I’ve lived in the nice suburbs in Worcester it’s pretty chill and every one nice

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Yeah, Worcester has many great areas! Have you ever been to Boston Donuts? I used to be obsessed with their coffee.

[@nolifery4336]

Never been there but I have been to Boston every like 10 times a year

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Boston Donuts is actually in Worcester (I know, misleading name), and it is SO GOOD if you like sugary coffees!

[@timbosak2519]

This video is Very Boston centered. There is more to the state than Boston. Western Mass is nothing like Eastern Mass. We don’t have the accent and Winters aren’t that bad anymore. But traffic also sucks in Springfield and surrounding towns.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

We have videos on Western MA as well LOL. Matt actually lives in central MA now...but Boston is popular. Thanks for sharing your Western MA perspective!

[@kellycolmey3742]

You are a stitch! I grew up in Boston and live there my whole life. Now I’m living in Florida and I hate it.

[@cesaroliveira3452]

Hi, I live in MA and was thing about moving to FL. Where do you live and why do you hate it? Just curious. Thanks

[@trankt54155]

What about the Marxist politicians?

[@superfluffyfun]

just boston, say that...mass. is two states..western and eastern..

[@kesaverty]

Your forgot the main issue - rude people.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Depends on who you're hanging out with.

[@shirleysaidsew1969]

Wow, I related to this video!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

We are glad to have you watching, Shirley!

[@barbroy39]

We gave our R's to people from New Jersey

[@Farmergirl7]

Just don’t call Boston “Bean Town” it is only used by outsiders. Bostonians don’t like it really. He forgets salaries are higher. The last two winters have been mild, no real snow. We drive in winter and don’t have any problems with tires. He is so negative and exaggerating a lot. I don’t know anyone who gotten bitten by ticks and I garden. I have to stop watching this, aggravating. No mosquitoes so far this summer. Take what he says with a grain of salt. He doesn’t have a Bostonian accent, bet he wasn’t born here.

[@Shieldshaker]

“Tough city names” *laughs in Oklahoma*

[@362chop]

Thank your crazy liberal politicians. MA. Is slipping fast. Still own property there and it’s absolutely beautiful. Not going to say where either, use your imagination.

[@woyaochinidedoufu2753]

Do people like to massively chew things in Massachusetts

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Hmm...well if you ever watch a movie featuring an actor attempting a Boston accent...it always seems like they're chewing gum while talking. I can confirm this is not true. Some of us keep gum in our cars while we are driving, but the majority of people only chew during their meals.

[@kevingouldrup9265]

Who's the dope with the effin mask in the reflection on the glass! Yes I'm from Mass!

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Huh?

[@kevingouldrup9265]

@@livinginmassachusetts25 the reflection in the glass! lol

[@sunnyone-ct4rp]

I love the honest uninhibited talking there.

[@4smashed20]

We are called masshole for a reason but at least the driving isn't as bad as ny bahaha

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Haha this is TRUE! That George Washington Bridge is always horrifying around NY.

[@realhousewifeoftransylvania1.0]

I beg to differ!

[@1099669]

NY roads make sense... it is a grid so the one way roads are easy. Boston roads are a cluster. Besides we (New York) don't have to compare ourselves to other cities to seem relevant

[@4smashed20]

@@1099669 what do you mean you guys compare yourself to California all the time you guys think you're the best spot on the East Coast when in reality they both kinda suck

[@mrsnarfy]

I will carelessly assume you live in the Boston area and are either ignorant of or just ignore the fact that your beloved MA is a popular destination for folks to magically appear in once they cross the Rio Grande (Framingham and other cities in particular) .. I'm not sure why legit American citizens turn over significant income tax $$ to pay those people ..

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

We love living in Massachusetts.

[@myriamc2c]

Accurate video

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

We try our best, thanks!

[@incognito595]

YOU DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IN BOSTON. TRUST ME.

[@lenshandcraftedwoodsigns6033]

80%+ of this is BOSTON, not Massachusetts.

[@michaelwells7348]

Thats why ( Bill Buckner & the Pilgrims moved out ) F-ing Mas, Holes....

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Hahaha we chased poor Buckner out. I forgive him!

[@michaelwells7348]

I saw that ball roll between his legs ~ 2 months later I moved to California ( Not cuz of him ) ~ and haven’t had to deal with Freakin. Winta. ever since ....@@livinginmassachusetts25

[@ErinDuff-z1e]

What a generalized perspective. Stay away from Boston

[@donnapasquarello3058]

It's a lucafarians state stop Geo engineering gods earth 🌎🌍

[@maisieliberty1319]

Massachussets sounds similar to England and other parts of Europe in general. The town names seem to be said the same way they are in England.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

Yeah, that is absolutely true. Many of our towns and counties are named after England since we were the first colony in the new world. A great example of this is Essex County or the City of Cambridge.

[@maisieliberty1319]

@@livinginmassachusetts25 that's interesting, thanks.

[@rosec7449]

People have more manners and class in Europe

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

@@rosec7449 I like Europe. I also like Massachusetts.

[@chapinafeliz1]

Dorchester

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

My wife grew up in Adams Village. Father-in-law has been a landlord in Dorchester for over 40 years! Absolutely love Dorchester...gets a bad rep because of its past...but it is a lovely area.

[@te179]

Place is a cesspool

[@jasperwinehouse9456]

Drama daddy

[@lindanorris2455]

WISTA, GLOSTA - "THEY'RE ALWAYS FROM GLOSTA", PEEBUDDY, AND PERSONAL FAVORITE MHEAD.

[@livinginmassachusetts25]

MHEAD HAHAHA, YES!