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PM_me_spare_change t1_jcj2dnw wrote

Reply to comment by tamillerkt in Air pollution? by tamillerkt

That area of the Jersey turnpike is awful. Stinks like hell too.

Never experienced any smelly emissions in worcester btw, businesses and vehicles are pretty well-regulated compared to other states in my experience

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PM_me_spare_change t1_jcfr0jl wrote

A few new joints opened. A new martini bar, ziggybombs brick and mortar shop, Ruth’s Chris, Helfand’s NY deli opened on Highland st, Dive bar reopened under a new name, Femme gay bar opened, Halal Guys is somehow still not open 😢

WAM is bringing back the Higgins collection

Everyone remembered a weird traumatic field trip they took as a kid (nature’s classroom)

Winter never really happened

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PM_me_spare_change t1_j6fz7z9 wrote

Not OP and not an expert but I think some things people advocate for is the end of qualified immunity, requiring police to carry personal liability insurance, increased training, ending programs that give local police military weapons and vehicles (that cost way too much to upkeep and are entirely unnecessary for local law enforcement), regular de-escalation trainings, better whistleblower protection for cops that see their coworkers abusing power. These are just a few things that can help prevent cases like this which should never happen ever.

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PM_me_spare_change t1_iqrqp76 wrote

Worcester's 8 colleges and proximity to Boston/Providence give it an advantage. People graduating from Worcester colleges are more likely to stick around now that there are biotech & other white-collar jobs in the Worcester area (plus increase in remote work) rather than paying Boston rent prices.

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