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Linux-Is-Best OP t1_j5ctb3q wrote

Reply to comment by noodle-face in Your new friendly neighborhood moderator by Linux-Is-Best

> Is western mass real... Yes or no

Define, real. lol

( YES )

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Quincyperson t1_j5e7jnd wrote

Is it true they speak French there?

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Linux-Is-Best OP t1_j5eygzc wrote

> Is it true they speak French there?

Ironically, some do. Fun fact, we also have some people fly the Canadian flag here too.

You will find a few Polish communities here too, and some from Puerto Rico. Throughout the years I have learned a bit of French, Polish, and Spanish for this reason. And it is not uncommon to see other flags here beyond just American.

St Patrick's Day is nearly a week-long event as well. One of the local parades here (Holyoke, MA) can vary from 1 - 4 hours long. I remember the one in Boston not being so extensive and was surprised by that fact. Although it has been shorter since the pandemic, though.

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ZaphodG t1_j5fe9nz wrote

I once ate some of the world’s largest kielbasa at the festival in Chicopee. That event sadly fizzled. I’m in the Land of Linguica. Kielbasa here says Hillshire Farm on it. Not quite the same as the local stuff in the Pioneer Valley.

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Beantownbrews t1_j5i01qc wrote

>I once ate some of the world’s largest kielbasa at the festival in Chicopee.

I heard that about you

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Linux-Is-Best OP t1_j5fhjmj wrote

I miss Blue Seal Kielbasa, which was also from Chicopee. These days I cannot find any of their products in store.

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