Submitted by TheDestroyer72 t3_zofdko in massachusetts
Fair-Physics3577 t1_j0mvz71 wrote
Reply to comment by swatlord in never forget by TheDestroyer72
Actually Framingham. West of Framingham is western Mass.
MeEvilBob t1_j0n1lsw wrote
In Boston, 495 is the western edge of society, there's nothing between there and Chicago. West of 128 is kind of a no-man's land, there's stuff out there but it's dark and scary out that way so it's best to stay closer to the village where the dark creatures of the western woods will be too afraid of all the bright lights of the city.
ScarletOK t1_j0n5xlo wrote
Sort of works the other way around,also... I was in Spokane, Washington for a meeting a few years ago and at one point my local friend drove onto I-90E and i said, "oh, let's just stay on this--it goes to Massachusetts" (never mind everything in-between!)
Reaper0700 t1_j0odzwi wrote
"Western Mass? Like uh... Grafton, or westa'wusta'?"
MeEvilBob t1_j0ojcjy wrote
I've heard tales from the elders of uncontacted tribes living as far west as Pittsfield, but I assume that's just a myth, nobody could survive that far from the hub.
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bubalusarnee t1_j0r387x wrote
I hear there's talk of running a rail road to Pittsfield.
Freedom3264 t1_j0n5ieo wrote
Should just have “Dragons be here” on the map.
prberkeley t1_j0prvep wrote
"here be dragons"
MayaIngenue t1_j0qpn2c wrote
I was at a party in Westford once and a girl from Cambridge flat out asked me "Why should I ever go west of 495?" and I replied "well, you could go see where your drinking water comes from, plus you know, the rest of the country."
420trashcan t1_j0qx6g4 wrote
I speak for all of us in Bestern Mass when I say that is 100% true. You'd hate it out here.
Giving_Cat t1_j0na8c9 wrote
Born in Framingham. Yes. Framingham Natick is the furthest extant of Eastern Massachusetts.
Fair-Physics3577 t1_j0niirz wrote
Yup.
And north of Woburn is Northern New England while we are at it.
ChefBoyAreWeFucked t1_j0nrzr6 wrote
If you can't hit someone there with a handful of salty water, believe it or not, Western Mass.
ducaati t1_j0p9217 wrote
I grew up in West Springfield. I’ve been meaning to learn that weird dialect spoken by Bay Staters living closer to the ocean.
complete_your_task t1_j0n2b0e wrote
Nah, that's central Mass. Western Mass is past Worcester.
A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j0myw8d wrote
Who says?
Horknut1 t1_j0n0vuc wrote
The guy you’re replying to.
tom_echo t1_j0n3el9 wrote
Maybe central ma is also part of western ma
TheBaconDeeler t1_j0prqk6 wrote
False
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