amandaflash t1_jakatbu wrote on March 2, 2023 at 1:05 AM

It's not so bad, it's that the marginalized people who are being forced to leave Worcester are settling there so it gets a reputation.

This was the same thing with Webster a while back. Like every place, it has its troubles but it is what it is.

NativeMasshole t1_jakjxts wrote on March 2, 2023 at 2:12 AM

I don't think the people who badmouth Southbridge know what a bad city looks like. They were saying the same shit about Worcester, right up until the housing market exploded. If shit keeps trending this way, Southbridge could be the next to get gentrified. It's already started in Athol and Gardner!

johnjohn11b t1_jakqinw wrote on March 2, 2023 at 3:01 AM

Nice apartments in certain neighborhoods is not gentrification. Tell me how it's going on Endicott St.

johnjohn11b t1_jakpqeq wrote on March 2, 2023 at 2:55 AM

I'm sorry, but what? What marginalized people leaving Worcester? It's had a bad reputation since the 70s.

Bruins0615 t1_jakx6ez wrote on March 2, 2023 at 3:54 AM

webster has never been as bad as southbridge. helps that they have location to their advantage with 395 access and the lake.

Whole-Wishbone-7539 t1_jat0tur wrote on March 3, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Yeah, a lot of Webster sucks but the multi-million dollar mansions help a bit with tax revenue