Yes, housing shouldn’t be a commodity.

Eh more like west of Worcester. I’m right outside 495 and it’s still a hellscape wherever I look. Can’t go too far west either, I mean… family and work and all the rest aren’t there, I may as well move across the country if I go far enough.

I second Gibbet. There’s Dolce Amar which is amazing desserts. And the rail trail near by for walking.

Also, in neighboring Ayer there’s Lucia’s which is great, as well as Osawa for sushi.