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SpyCats t1_jd2c5lf wrote

I used to write a lot of pieces like when I contracted with a travel website and this gives me strong “I’ve never been to any of these communities” vibes.

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UniqueCartel t1_jd2qmnd wrote

I just quickly looked at their list and I immediately agree with this statement. Fuckin Belchertown? No offense Belchertownies, but you and I both know this is bull shit.

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streetbum t1_jd2tnt6 wrote

Honestly that was the most believable on the list. They have Antonio’s pizza there at least.

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ReactsWithWords t1_jd309sx wrote

So does Amherst and Easthampton.

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streetbum t1_jd30qw9 wrote

But they’re not underrated. I mean maybe Easthampton is if you’re from Boston and don’t know anything past Worcester.

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ReactsWithWords t1_jd33ah6 wrote

My point is yeah, it’s the best pizza in The Valley, but you have to think of another reason someone would want to visit Belchertown in specific.

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adamdreaming t1_jd3uhvp wrote

And the NESFI project which is a neat thing to visit when they are hosting events.

But yeah, Belchertown.

Also Williamsburg being on there. I live there. The Grange? As a main attraction? I've never even been in that building.

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RedPandaActual t1_jd3w5op wrote

Antonio’s is garbage. Belchertown pizza is way better and closer to red rose in taste. At least Amherst has Bueno y Sano.

Also, Lanesborough? Has anyone been there before? Williamsburg? Really? Williamsburg at least has the brewmasters pub but even then it’s just alright.

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LetsPlayCanasta t1_jd4p7w6 wrote

Belchertown pizza has been closed for a year now.

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RedPandaActual t1_jd4ppmz wrote

The one over by the checkers store is open and tasty. Had it recently, pretty good, almost as good as NY pizza.

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Chunderbutt t1_jd3w2xq wrote

Until Belchertown builds a link to the Norwotuck trail, it sucks in my book.

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mallorn_hugger t1_jd656vj wrote

I grew up in Western Mass. I'm sorry, but Belchertown does kind of suck. Not as bad as Ware, which really sucks, but pretty bad. It's not far from Amherst and it has the Quabbin, so it has that going for it.

Unless Charlemont has changed a lot in the last 15 years, it also kind of sucks. Don't get me wrong - it is BEAUTIFUL, but remote, poor, and there isn't much there.

Is it bad that I hope a lot of these stay largely undiscovered? The Amherst-Hadley-Norhtampton hub, where I grew up, and where four generations of my family have lived, has become so crowded and over- developed, it's hardly recognizable. I don't want it to happen to the rest of Western Mass.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_jd6ws1l wrote

There is no reason to live in Charlemont.

No interstate, no college. No downtown. No housing. No jobs.

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mallorn_hugger t1_jd85dlj wrote

Right?? It's great for hiking and it's only 15 minutes or so from Shelburne Falls, which is quaint and lovely, but a hidden gem people are missing out on? No.

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mmelectronic t1_jd371w0 wrote

I would say its overrated now, maybe 20 years ago it was underrated…

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dougunder t1_jdwlj5b wrote

Yeah no reason at all to go to Btown unless your going home

The location is pretty good. 20m in NoHo on Bay rd, 30m to springfield, 10m to amherst. Good thing too as there is bloody all in town.

My family is much happier since moving to Greenfield. IDN why it's not on the list.

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