What the Hell Happened to Massachusetts? Episode 1 - Brockton, MA

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Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson

2 жыл бұрын

Brockton is notorious among Massachusetts residents as being a terrible place full of crime. Here it is.
For this edition of dashboard tours, I wanted to check out the absolute worst place in the state of Massachusetts that I could find. It wasn’t hard to figure it out - every ranking website claims the worst place in the state is Brockton, a smallish city about 20 miles south of Boston. So that’s where I would head. It was a really pretty day in early spring, putting a shine on a community that usually doesn’t...well shine. It was Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11 am.
On the drive, we’ll be taking Main Street for a while and then ducking into a few neighborhoods. This is the exact route we’ll be taking.
If you ask people from Brockton what it’s like to live there, they will tell you about all the crime and shootings and drug use, poverty, gangs, prostitution and depravation. This is certainly not a good place to live, as you’ll see. If you’re curious, though, a home here would set you back about $360k on average. That’s a very telling sign of how crazy the real estate market has become. Can you imagine? $360k to live in a place like this?
By the way, when I go into hoods like this, I put this magnet on my car so that I look like I’m supposed to be there. People usually just wave me through this way.
Here’s the rest of the worst place in the state of Massachusetts.
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@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson Жыл бұрын
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@Amyjones-su4tt
@Amyjones-su4tt 2 ай бұрын
I think Dorchester ,were I'm from lol
@KuromixLara
@KuromixLara 2 жыл бұрын
If this is a hellhole, I'd like to see the more fortunate places in Massachusetts, they must be heavenly. Fix up the roads and this place will look great.
@josecortez5213
@josecortez5213 2 жыл бұрын
Visit Andover Massachusetts. Its a nice place that has restaurants voted best this and that and had Americas best high school supposedly.
@newsesofworlds543
@newsesofworlds543 2 жыл бұрын
They are, tbh. The well-to-do or even middle class parts of Massachusetts are probably the best places to live in the country.
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
It's generally a great state to live in, if you can afford it. The only really bad part is around Springfield in the western part of the state.
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobdroll6381 But there are good and bad people everywhere. The worst neighborh I ever had was in a nice suburban development. A lot of the nicest people I know come from very humble environments.
@cranekraken24
@cranekraken24 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 I couldn't disagree more. Yeah, those are bad areas for sure. Have you been to Lawrence lately? Go to Lynn and see how nice it has become. I grew up on the north shore and you can see what urban sprawl and open national borders does to communities longterm. Lynn has become Chelsea, Peabody has become Lynn. Beverly is becoming Peabody, and on and on. It trickles into places like Gloucester, and even some of the smaller coastal communities. I see it daily. Slowly but surely each community becomes overwhelmed with too many people. There is a one common denominator in the decline of all these places. Working class, American families suffer the consequences. Our communities decline, our wages undercut, our neighbors we no longer know. We don't even speak the same language. Respect for your city, neighbors, etc. declines. Fentanyl keeps pouring in unimpeded. Families continue to be devastated by all of this decline. Resources are spread thin and corporate America gets more consumers. Then the N.I.M.B.Y's come out. They vote for the people putting these policies in place. They vote for the people whom are beholden to corporate America. They vote for the people the press told them to vote for, BUT as soon as it hits their neighborhood they suddenly forget the culture approved moral compass they were told is virtuous. They toss it aside and start resisting public housing projects, 40B plans, etc. I apologize for the rant. It is just fascinating to watch the cognitive dissonance of limousine liberals play out. Fascinating yet infuriating, as they don't realize that their current complaints are a direct result of policies they support, shouting to the heavens with virtue for all to hear. They have "We are all in this together" signs on their lawns. "COEXIST" bumper stickers next to the "RESIST" stickers on their cars. BLM signs in their windows. AND next to their various, and oh so virtuous lawn signs, is a "Keep -name town here- small". "VOTE NO on -name proposal which changes their community-, and suddenly these people become less "virtuous" without realizing they never were in the first place. They were just parroting the line they've been fed while corporate America changes the face of their communities in the name of consumerism, and of course greed! I could ramble on but I'll refrain. I'm just a working class family man (crushed by mass migration flooding my job market) in a beautiful community surrounded by out of touch buffoons with a lot of expendable income and absolutely zero self-awarenes. *rant over*
@nata6835
@nata6835 2 жыл бұрын
He should’ve drove through the Westside with all of the big beautiful houses. Beautiful neighborhoods. You drove through the hood which is actually not as bad as other cities in the country. Drugs and crimes are everywhere. No matter where you live.
@cher3093
@cher3093 2 жыл бұрын
We need a rebuttal video!
@GiggleFits
@GiggleFits 2 жыл бұрын
Are you nuts Brockton is the worst in MA
@pengu606
@pengu606 2 жыл бұрын
@@GiggleFits bruh this "hood" isnt even bad. there is some crime but i literally bike down this place every day mornings and nights for the ymca. ive never had anything stolen and ive only ever seen something happen once
@coachericalee312
@coachericalee312 Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kfen8794
@kfen8794 Жыл бұрын
Exactly they actually have some really nice suburbs and homes in the area too. its not nearly as run down compared to Fitchburg.
@sociologyaddict8689
@sociologyaddict8689 2 жыл бұрын
Massachusetts native here. Although Brockton has taken a downturn, there are definitely worse cities in Massachusetts.
@macdavisiii1725
@macdavisiii1725 2 жыл бұрын
Fallriver
@janyager2854
@janyager2854 2 жыл бұрын
I have a friend living in Worcester MA. She says it's a dump there.
@JustinSmithPYRO
@JustinSmithPYRO 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Lowell where we live. Absolute shit hole
@TestTest-ei4gi
@TestTest-ei4gi 2 жыл бұрын
@@JustinSmithPYRO I live in Somerville. Was a dump hole in the 90s but things have taken a turn
@richharris9489
@richharris9489 2 жыл бұрын
Lawrence sucks to
@gingerlily4367
@gingerlily4367 2 жыл бұрын
Boston priced out a lot of the bad people so a lot of them moved to Brockton and brought they old ways with them. It used to be a whole lot worse than what you are showing. Don't get me wrong it is bad but they've cleaned it up a lot. Now Springfield, Fitchburg, Lawrence and Holyoke that another story.
@freddybernard7208
@freddybernard7208 2 жыл бұрын
as a Lawrence native for 13 years before moving, pretty much!
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 2 жыл бұрын
i always wondered why the majority of american houses are just built with wood, basically big overpriced sheds,
@AlexanderWaylon
@AlexanderWaylon 2 жыл бұрын
Holyoke used to be a real nice place
@AlexanderWaylon
@AlexanderWaylon 2 жыл бұрын
That’s what New England is doing charge you until they like you
@bigthunder2860
@bigthunder2860 2 жыл бұрын
Fitchburg is pretty much cleaned up
@dawg4135
@dawg4135 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely worse parts of Massachusetts than Brockton. We have Pittsfield, Holyoke, Fall River and numerous other dumps. Never really thought of Brockton as being that bad.
@dawg4135
@dawg4135 2 жыл бұрын
@@athompson8976 I grew up on the west side of the state Springfield to be exact. And it has turned into a sh!thole. Although it was never the greatest.
@jenl1107
@jenl1107 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with that. I live in Mass. I know Brockton isn't great but as far as it being the worst - Nahhh
@sandymontrond8140
@sandymontrond8140 2 жыл бұрын
And it’s not
@Silver-hg8iz
@Silver-hg8iz 2 жыл бұрын
Lawrence is pretty rough despite the local government trying to make it attractive to folk's in Boston.
@randye2976
@randye2976 2 жыл бұрын
Fall River is just full of junkies and petty crime.
@ADPeguero
@ADPeguero 2 жыл бұрын
I used to own a home in the quiet side of that city until they decided to put a half-way house in front of me. Suddenly my car's windshield was broken like 4 times within a month. That's when I decided to move out and I have never looked back! This was like 16 years ago.
@VictorAbdullah326
@VictorAbdullah326 2 жыл бұрын
wow
@joshuaroberts675
@joshuaroberts675 2 жыл бұрын
Someone kept slashing my tires and the cops are corrupt 🚔🚓
@Hello-zf5lq
@Hello-zf5lq 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuaroberts675 all over America
@joshuaroberts675
@joshuaroberts675 2 жыл бұрын
@@Hello-zf5lq Same could be said about the world, but in this case the topic is "Brockton"
@DDot-im3jr
@DDot-im3jr 2 жыл бұрын
So where did you move to Cape Cod ???
@TargaWheels
@TargaWheels 2 жыл бұрын
I guess it depends on who participated in that survey for "worst" or "best". Its all opinions, and Brockton doesn't look bad at all. Maybe the people who participated in the survey looked at "white picket fence", 2.3 kids, etc. There's no rubbish on the street, no "blue tarp" homes, no abandoned cars on the street. It might look drab, but looks ok.
@UTAU53Yui
@UTAU53Yui 2 жыл бұрын
I'm very surprised you didn't see all the rubbish on the street and in the yards in the video... it looks like snow, but trust me, it's not.
@TargaWheels
@TargaWheels 2 жыл бұрын
@@UTAU53Yui if you'd seen his videos of Southern Cal and their homeless problem, Brockton is PRISTINE.
@MrElnegrito88
@MrElnegrito88 2 жыл бұрын
@@UTAU53Yui brockton is not that bad bro, I live in brockton.
@buyerofsorts
@buyerofsorts 2 жыл бұрын
@@UTAU53Yui Is it cocaine?
@jmb4543
@jmb4543 2 жыл бұрын
It's bad.
@LiterallyCensoredDaily
@LiterallyCensoredDaily Жыл бұрын
I spent the first twenty five years of my life in mostly this area. I don't even know what to say. Literally nothing has changed at first glance in the mire than a decade I've been gone. Thanks for repping us and for a virtual cruise through the spots I used to wheelie bikes at and shit. The nostalgia hit hard. Peace ✌
@bigmacmillerlite8775
@bigmacmillerlite8775 Жыл бұрын
My Dude same here. I was 25 when I left in 04. It just gets worse everyrime I go back too. Whatever I love that mf place. Lol
@sunkissedprincess9660
@sunkissedprincess9660 Жыл бұрын
Hey same here I went to Huntington elementary and went to south jr high and Brockton high then moved in 05 my whole life was Brockton
@helo4366
@helo4366 Жыл бұрын
Same here I Went to Huntington School! It was an amazing time back then, around end of school year, we would have fun day, and awesome field trips. Those were the days😊
@ledwallet1944
@ledwallet1944 9 ай бұрын
I'm old school and well before you guys. Born and raised there for 19 years. Left in 84...Went to Keith school and South Jr High. Then went to South Easton Votech for high school. Lived on the south side all the time I was there.
@josephmenna3985
@josephmenna3985 2 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t look very bad. Isn’t Springfield the worst? At least according to reputation
@jessicacalaci7380
@jessicacalaci7380 2 жыл бұрын
Yes , Springfield is waited but it’s apples to oranges cause of population alone
@faithrobin6124
@faithrobin6124 2 жыл бұрын
I think Holyoke is worse than Spfld.
@mydeliz91
@mydeliz91 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Holyoke too
@jimmyjay689
@jimmyjay689 2 жыл бұрын
1980, early 90s, yes
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
You’re being deceived . Springfield has nothing on Brocky
@massimilianobelloni5613
@massimilianobelloni5613 2 жыл бұрын
Hometown of Francis Rocco Marchegiano aka Rocky Marciano
@colbyprince9409
@colbyprince9409 2 жыл бұрын
rocco dimeo was the toughest guy in essex county
@judyriordan9690
@judyriordan9690 2 жыл бұрын
Been a community nurse in Brockton over 25 years. The dangerous area is by the homeless shelter near downtown. You went thru Campello area. Never felt unsafe there.
@tormentorox1
@tormentorox1 2 жыл бұрын
But Brockton is where the brown people live don’t you know? All this dude did was look at a “dangerous cities” list and go to it in broad daylight. He even had to put intense music to make it “scary” lol
@jimmyp.6180
@jimmyp.6180 2 жыл бұрын
@@tormentorox1 Dude I lived in Brockton and we had bullet holes in the school windows. A fat chick got stabbed in the face over a cupcake at lunch. No one brought up race but you.
@unemotionaldemon8068
@unemotionaldemon8068 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyp.6180 LMAO I guessing this school was Brockton high 😭😭😭
@dreamzz401
@dreamzz401 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly...he didn't even drive on the worst
@mccoy4115
@mccoy4115 2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyp.6180 I remember the stabbing at high-school, it was right outside the cafeteria doors
@tianzhuli5063
@tianzhuli5063 2 жыл бұрын
From the street view perspective,it looks calm and normal
@catebloods4897
@catebloods4897 Жыл бұрын
It is, I am from Brockton born and raised. People like to consider it a dump full of "gang activity" and violence, but that is because the towns around it are mostly upper-middle class snoby white people who assume the high population of POC makes it a trash hole of a town. It is a beautiful place full of wonderful people, racial profiling is real.
@JoseAlves-et3fb
@JoseAlves-et3fb Жыл бұрын
Because it is
@Unalocasinrumbo
@Unalocasinrumbo 2 жыл бұрын
in my point of view it looks better somehow than any hood in the bronx, ny
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
There are so many great places in MA though!! Just avoid Boston and Fall River area and you're good! Trust me, New England is the BEST place to live in this country, nice beautiful snowy winters calm everybody down, it's the safest area in the country, beautiful mountains and rolling valleys, I'm talking about Vermont, New Hampshire, MA and Maine. Vermont in particular where I 'basically' grew up....I'm in the south now and can't wait to get back up there with the smell of the emerald green grass, black soil, maple trees..you don't understand until you go to a lake in New England on a breezy 75 degree day, or stand out in a snowy field overlooking those quiet rolling hills, it's the most peaceful place in the USA no doubt, no place in the country like it, anyone could take a visit to a place like Burlington VT in the summer, stand out over lake Champlain, and feel it for themselves. Most of the country feels like a wasteland in comparison.
@Token_Black_Guy
@Token_Black_Guy 2 жыл бұрын
New England best place ide disagree the midwest seems better
@hopestar6905
@hopestar6905 2 жыл бұрын
You cant compare Boston to Fall River. Lol have you seen Boston lately? Nothing but young professionals now. They cleaned up big time.
@jameshanna2287
@jameshanna2287 2 жыл бұрын
Bro I live in new england in the heart Pittsfield and it suxs
@psmith2403
@psmith2403 2 жыл бұрын
I just moved from Virginia to Massachusetts and I couldn't agree more. I can't imagine myself moving back south in my lifetime.
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
@@jameshanna2287 You gotta get outside and around, youre surrounded by rolling hills, Western MA is beautiful, visit Vermont often, urban America sucks most everywhere but still Pittsfield isn't bad compared to say Schenectady NY
@Si7LKY
@Si7LKY 2 жыл бұрын
Holyoke is the worst city in mass. Springfield also is a run down old mess too
@Tetsu9701
@Tetsu9701 2 жыл бұрын
Don''t forget Lawrence (Lawtown).
@FlickMobb
@FlickMobb 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think these places are much worse than Brockton despite it's reputation and similarities, it's still in Plymouth county after all, and not too far outside of Boston, all better selling points than the aforementioned cities
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. At least Springfield has an art museum and performing arts venues. But you don't want to hang out after the show. It's hard fir Springfield and Hartford. Being halfway between NYC and Boston really works to their disadvantage. The best thing that could happen to Springfield would be if the MTA decided to invest in high speed rail from Boston, Worcester and Springfield. Worcester is starting to come in to its own.
@faithrobin6124
@faithrobin6124 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think Holyoke is worse than Spfld though.
@Si7LKY
@Si7LKY 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 There has never been, isn't, and will never be major interest in Springfield market (Hartford maybe a bit better tho). Being almost 2 hours away from Boston and 3 from New York means NOBODY cares about Springfield, not even the NBA Hall of Fame induction was held at Mohegan Sun in CT instead of Symphony Hall across the Hall of Fame here in SPFLD. It's my birthplace and my home and there's never been a reason to be proud about where I'm from.
@theabyssofthoughts
@theabyssofthoughts 2 жыл бұрын
Massachusetts is the most developed state in US. It doesn't have even close to the worst hoods.
@3089280288
@3089280288 2 жыл бұрын
Lynn, Lynn, city of sin. You don't come out the same way you came in
@danderson9636
@danderson9636 2 жыл бұрын
Just wait and see. It's already being destroyed.
@showmestatefinest5412
@showmestatefinest5412 2 жыл бұрын
Worst hoods for that city and state not worst hood in country. Comprehend
@danderson9636
@danderson9636 2 жыл бұрын
Obviously you've never lived in Massachusetts
@anthonynichols3678
@anthonynichols3678 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed...I've traveled and lived around the country and Massachusetts is such a successful state that it's bad parts really aren't that bad compared to most other states bad areas.
@TheBrutalDrummer
@TheBrutalDrummer 2 жыл бұрын
You have to visit Springfield MA it’s way worse than Brockton
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
And Fall River I've heard
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
No it isn’t
@highpreistess327
@highpreistess327 2 жыл бұрын
I Would Disagree With Brockton Mass Being The Worst Town In Massachusetts! Back In The 1970's And 1980's ...Boston And Brockton Was Unliverable ! Massachusetts...Is A Very Expensive Ghetto To Live In. The Problems...In Every City In Mass Is Gangs , Turf And Drugs! Boston....Has Recovered And Brockton Is A Work In Progress. You...Did Not See Run Down Buildings, Because ...Many Laws Want Only Owner Occupied People Here. This...Moves Out Alot Of Poor People, Causing Problems In The Cities Here! Housing And Welfare, Is Scare And Does Not Get You Much! The Motto Is....YOU ABUSE IT! YOU....LOSE IT! So....Drug Addicts And Crime Only Starts After 6pm Or Darkness. In My Opinion....Worcester , Holyoke And Springfield Mass Are Worst! There Are ...More Drug Use , Murders, Gangs, Homeless And Violent Crimes There! Great... Video!
@jimmyjay689
@jimmyjay689 2 жыл бұрын
Massachusetts has one of the best education and Healthcare systems in the world, definitly in the United States...thats why its expensive
@Firehawk0469
@Firehawk0469 2 жыл бұрын
Did deliveries to towns like this for 10 years, we had nicknames for some of them, Brockton was Crackton.... still I thought New Bedford, Lawrence and Holyoke were wayyy worse.
@thomasmazur6916
@thomasmazur6916 2 жыл бұрын
You can add Lowell to that list especially after dark downtown.
@tomwilliams6744
@tomwilliams6744 2 жыл бұрын
I think that NB is the worst. Maybe Lawrence is, but I have never been there.
@BoogieManLoxzo
@BoogieManLoxzo 2 жыл бұрын
Wayyy worst? look at the stats from the fbi... it's gotten way better since 2007- 08 that's for sure
@FlickMobb
@FlickMobb 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, Nick driving around Brockton 5 minutes from my childhood home! Definitely a dump, but a lot of culture and good food. It's the hood but if you're from the area there's a lot to love too.
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 2 жыл бұрын
i always wondered why the majority of american houses are just built with wood, basically big overpriced sheds, ghetto alright
@actioncostanza3635
@actioncostanza3635 2 жыл бұрын
What I'd do for some Christo's just one more time...
@luislandaverde9697
@luislandaverde9697 2 жыл бұрын
Right lol
@bobablaw1298
@bobablaw1298 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Modesto, CA, where the taco trucks have become the celebrated quisine.
@mercywilliams2698
@mercywilliams2698 2 жыл бұрын
@@athompson8976 ditto 40 years ago
@tdematos
@tdematos 2 жыл бұрын
There are definilty worst places in MA, take Fitchburg, Lawrence, parts of Dorchester, Mattapan, Holyolke, Springfield probably worst than Brockton, but Brockton is pretty sketch.
@sabrinaevans8746
@sabrinaevans8746 11 ай бұрын
And Roxbury
@jbski5083
@jbski5083 4 ай бұрын
Brockton in the summer is the wild Wild West! These comments about Fitchburg Lynn Fall River ect.. got nothing on Brockton for real this isn’t the hood he’s showing lol city center farrington street area. Fitchburg 😂
@redcomic619
@redcomic619 2 жыл бұрын
I’m getting sick of overcrowded sprawling Sunbelt cities. Interested in moving back to the Northeast. Massachusetts is one of the top states on my list. I just wish the politics weren’t so blue...
@skurinski
@skurinski 2 жыл бұрын
just choose New Hampshire then
@redcomic619
@redcomic619 2 жыл бұрын
@@skurinski Maine and New Hampshire are tied for #1. Mass just after, thought it might be better to stay closeish to Boston. Upstate New York is another consideration. Hope to visit all this summer.
@eurodoc6343
@eurodoc6343 2 жыл бұрын
@@skurinski Watch out for those NH property taxes, though. With no sales or income tax, they have to get you some way.
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly same situation, CA said a bill might require vax for all workers and I'm like....welp SC is 30 mins from me, but I want to go back up northeast, so much better living up there
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
@@redcomic619 Western MA like Lee MA is the best place in the state imo
@Heyymynameisjbells
@Heyymynameisjbells 2 жыл бұрын
Lololol nick i love you with that magnet line. I am weak. I am gonna try that next time in inglewood
@matifi
@matifi 2 жыл бұрын
I'm struggling to find more than 10 people walking there. No bicycling or walking single dog. 😃 Introverts paradise
@MrSupernova111
@MrSupernova111 2 жыл бұрын
Its probably cold.
@jessicacalaci7380
@jessicacalaci7380 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrSupernova111 the cold doesn’t bother us , people are working / school as they should be :)
@TheMichaeveli
@TheMichaeveli 2 жыл бұрын
Introvert paradise hmmm
@BoogieManLoxzo
@BoogieManLoxzo 2 жыл бұрын
It had to be cold.. night time different story
@jaynine454
@jaynine454 Жыл бұрын
I was raised in Massachusetts-Brockton is pretty bad but doesn’t hold a candle to Fall River or New Bedford. Really sketchy areas. But by the nation’s standards, they’re relatively safe lol. Now Miami, where I’m originally from, is a whole different story…😮
@williamhewitt4748
@williamhewitt4748 2 жыл бұрын
my friend actually lives in that city in the northeast corner right on the abington line. It is super sketchy in the south end but the northern parts actually arent too too bad
@Casper999x
@Casper999x 2 жыл бұрын
Cool now where do you live so I can tell the whole world
@kingskounty900
@kingskounty900 Жыл бұрын
how long ago was this video made?
@wayneking7700
@wayneking7700 2 жыл бұрын
Good Afternoon, Nick Johnson!👍😁
@REMYTHESABLE
@REMYTHESABLE 2 жыл бұрын
It’s so funny seeing what I remembered as decent as a child lol. Brockton still isn’t all that bad compared to murderpa..I mean Mattapan. Still nostalgic nonetheless 🤧
@lauracsg1121
@lauracsg1121 Жыл бұрын
I had friends in Brockton back in the mid 70's, and it was a nice town then.
@derekmunroe1530
@derekmunroe1530 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Taunton, I remember going to the Brockton Fair every year as a kid. It looked huge a s a kid. When I got a little older I realized just about every night of the fair someone was stabbed, that changed my mind about going to the fair after that lol. Brockton also dubbed the city of champions lol bcause of Marvin Hagler and one other Brocktonian maybe Rocky Marciano?
@pablotupone4190
@pablotupone4190 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Rocky was born in Brockcton and Marvin just used to live there during winter time for very hard training sessions
@bskitchenriffs6522
@bskitchenriffs6522 2 жыл бұрын
Remember, we had kiddies day at the high school, and the rehobeth fair before the auto auction bought the land? I still drive down as my parents and sister still live there. We still do lights on.
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
It's close to Boston. It's just a matter of time before the gentrification starts. It honestly doesn't look that bad compared to bad areas of Philly or Chicago. The urban pioneers will be moving in any day now.
@jimmyjay689
@jimmyjay689 2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@AsukaSmart
@AsukaSmart Жыл бұрын
It’s been happening the last 10 years tbh supposedly, population up by like 15kish since 2010 living here though it’s hard to notice really
@tommygoncalves9569
@tommygoncalves9569 Жыл бұрын
It’s already started and is happening
@helo4366
@helo4366 Жыл бұрын
Am a resident and hope it comes soon, fingers crossed the bad people will be out and we will get our city back😊
@david-lt9wj
@david-lt9wj 2 жыл бұрын
Looks real purdey to me..those houses with the tiered porches are lovely...
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
Three Deckers are what Massachusetts had instead of trailer parks. They date back to the industrial revolution. I grew up in one, but not in another city. It was great because there were lots of other kids around. We were lower middle class. But so was everyone else. Massachusetts traditionally funds it's schools very well and offers great vocational education, for the non-college bound. But I don't want to live there again. It's q good place to be from.
@david-lt9wj
@david-lt9wj 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 well I think it would be a good place to go to...so trailer parks and three deckers are where the LMCs live....that’s funky man...
@david-lt9wj
@david-lt9wj 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 to me in Europe the three tier building looks like a posh persons house.... I didn’t realise it was a tenement block...
@chrisbell203
@chrisbell203 2 жыл бұрын
This video reveals more about Nick Johnson than it does about Brockton. LOL
@shnorglebop1798
@shnorglebop1798 Жыл бұрын
Facts
@TheKitchenerLeslie
@TheKitchenerLeslie Ай бұрын
bot account
@TheKitchenerLeslie
@TheKitchenerLeslie Ай бұрын
judging by your empty account, i beg to differ
@comensee2461
@comensee2461 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Brockton and in the 90s the town was pretty safe until they started opening up section 8 everywhere. As soon as they opened a condo complex down the street from my house things went to shit. The house got broken into, somebody stole one of our cars, and I got mugged infront of my friends house all within the span of 2 years. We moved to the south side and somebody tried to break into our house twice and there was even a shooting infront of our house. This was also deep in the suburbs, the "nice" parts of town too. My dad was a firefighter for 25 years and he told me parts of town were basically just infested with drugs because they'd respond to multiple overdoses a day. My entire family, relatives, and friends GTFO of Brockton when we could. Also, Brockton has more pedestrian crossing accidents then any other city in the state because people drive around like maniacs. The main reason a lot of people live in Brockton is because it's the cheapest town south of Boston that has a rail line connection.
@zoeazsss5035
@zoeazsss5035 2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh,, hmmm..I think you should have visited Springfield,, and Lawrence as well.. then you would really get a picture of the bad parts of Massachusetts.
@patriciaharris2436
@patriciaharris2436 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t understand your video. Brockton is inner city but not bad. You showed the streets were clean and properties were well maintained. People are very kind and welcoming.
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
No Fkn way
@smallisbeautiful2808
@smallisbeautiful2808 2 жыл бұрын
They need to build a highway directly from Brockton to New York City, just for the drug traffickers... That would finally clear up the daily logjam at the I-95 split in Providence.
@ernestcruz6316
@ernestcruz6316 6 ай бұрын
How dare you! I never thought I'd see the...well, full disclosure: you're actually pretty much right there...(lol)
@brittneyrenee617
@brittneyrenee617 Жыл бұрын
brockton is disgusting...... ppl that say its not clearly love living in filth ..... the crime rate is crazy... stay far away and keep your kids away
@allenperreault7825
@allenperreault7825 Жыл бұрын
I used to work and lived in Brockton from 2010-18. Nothing happened to me until I moved to PA when I was attacked working at an overnight convenience store. I never had to worry about walking home at night in Brockton, and it was easy to get to Boston. You could go from Brockton to Boston by bus for not even $5.00 round trip.
@dragonknightofamiraka3636
@dragonknightofamiraka3636 10 ай бұрын
😂
@FIVESTRZ
@FIVESTRZ 10 ай бұрын
BAT Bus 12 lol
@ledwallet1944
@ledwallet1944 9 ай бұрын
Bring you right to the redline. Believe it was ashmont station in Braintree?..@@FIVESTRZ
@roberttaylor242
@roberttaylor242 2 жыл бұрын
For some reason the video made Brockton look nicer than the big dump it is.
@BossQueen
@BossQueen 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Cambridge Worcester, Dorchester and about 15 other places in Massachusetts as a kid. Wasn't really good in the 90's either.
@goldtigre4979
@goldtigre4979 Жыл бұрын
I used to work for a convenience store chain. We had a location in Brockton (closed now) that had the ATM stolen out of it (The WHOLE ATM) four times in five weeks. They threw a brick through the window, wrapped a chain around the ATM, and towed it away with a van. They were never caught. I set up security cams, and the store clerk got robbed at gunpoint at around 8PM, when it was still not dark out. Glad I quit! Screw Brockton.
@kristam1240
@kristam1240 2 жыл бұрын
There's a couple other honorable mentionables for the worst Mass cities: Holyoke, Fall River, Springfield, Worcester 😬
@astrahcat1212
@astrahcat1212 2 жыл бұрын
Fall River! My grandma lived there, it's all Portuguese, she was the only white lady on the street. I hear it's faaaaar worse than in the 90s today
@Ryanc267
@Ryanc267 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobdroll6381 No like from Portugal Portuguese. Where I live in Hudson, MA we have a ton of Portuguese here. More specifically Azores Portuguese (or islanders). Really nice people with a rich European/Spanish like culture. And while I am here, Worcester has cleaned up immensely and is a good bet for real estate.
@bottlethrower1544
@bottlethrower1544 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobdroll6381 yeah, but I think she was saying, they aren't considered "white" by most Europeans
@bottlethrower1544
@bottlethrower1544 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ryanc267 Worcester has cleaned up, since when?
@mydeliz91
@mydeliz91 2 жыл бұрын
Damn Worcester
@3089280288
@3089280288 2 жыл бұрын
The movie "Don't Look Up" was partially filmed there. So take that into consideration. There a some really nice parts that you didn't see
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022
@sunnybeachwalks4k2022 2 жыл бұрын
i always wondered why the majority of american houses are just built with wood, basically big overpriced sheds,
@skurinski
@skurinski 2 жыл бұрын
that movie is woke bullshit
@TheMichaeveli
@TheMichaeveli 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome movie
@lyndaslocs
@lyndaslocs 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love those old Victorian homes, though. I went to college in Massachusetts. This is my first time hearing about Brockton.
@lukebradley7879
@lukebradley7879 2 жыл бұрын
Isn’t Massachusetts number one best state to raise a family according to some recent major survey
@jimmyjay689
@jimmyjay689 2 жыл бұрын
Top 3 in Education and Healthcare...freaking expensive tho
@nendeuki
@nendeuki 2 жыл бұрын
always put a music on, it's really soothing 😊👍
@lindsayrose26
@lindsayrose26 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Brockton when i was younger. Many of my friends still live there. Its still home in my heart.
@troyp2434
@troyp2434 2 жыл бұрын
Brockton is definitely not the worst “looking city” in Mass, but I’m pretty sure when it comes to crime it ranks in the top 3-5 in Mass yearly.
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
#1
@jriv80
@jriv80 Жыл бұрын
Btw market is 400,000-to a mill in Brockton now 🤦🏻‍♀️ thanks for the tour
@justme9448
@justme9448 4 ай бұрын
Is there an error in the title ?
@pauldusa
@pauldusa 2 жыл бұрын
The whole U.S. is been going down
@kingscott744
@kingscott744 Жыл бұрын
It look like he took the safest route through Brockton possible, he should have went to the downtown area near the mainspring homeless shelter and the infamous needle Park
@ernestcruz6316
@ernestcruz6316 6 ай бұрын
Is Needle Park the park they used to call Perkins Park? I grew up right around the corner from there during the '60s-early '70s. It was okay during the day, but you didn't want to be there after dark even then.
@RichRoyaltyRobbnRecklessRecord
@RichRoyaltyRobbnRecklessRecord Жыл бұрын
I didnt get the joke about the magnet on your car, please explain? Thanks.
@coco13ayla
@coco13ayla 2 жыл бұрын
which is worse- brockton ma or oakland ca?
@arrayastarr777
@arrayastarr777 2 жыл бұрын
He apparently hasn’t been to Lynn , Worcester, New Bedford… although Brockton isn’t the greatest, it isn’t as bad as he makes it. A lot of the activities he mentions takes place in different areas and are way worse. Brockton is actually trying to be apart of the up and coming areas and I feel this video is to discourage some people to buy into it if you get my drift.
@annaross1681
@annaross1681 2 жыл бұрын
You’re 100% right. Whatever happens in Brockton happens in every similar town!
@Zoey24
@Zoey24 2 жыл бұрын
@DIRECTmessage ➕①②③④②②⑧⓪⑥⑥⑤ Lynn is a lot better than it used to be.
@Ricotp2735
@Ricotp2735 2 жыл бұрын
Right homeboy is just chatting
@bskitchenriffs6522
@bskitchenriffs6522 2 жыл бұрын
This is only the first episode. I hope we see those gems too, maybe Taunton?
@arrayastarr777
@arrayastarr777 2 жыл бұрын
@@bskitchenriffs6522 There was a list of the “top 10” worse cities of MA and Brockton came in as #1
@whitetiger8386
@whitetiger8386 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up in mass I would say Springfield too Lawrence new bedford
@jimmyjay689
@jimmyjay689 2 жыл бұрын
New Bedford, yes
@georgiakritikos4955
@georgiakritikos4955 4 ай бұрын
Mothers and fathers who terminate their own Children DO NOT TREAT ANYONE ELSE ANY DIFFERENT ❤SURPRISED? NOT ME
@habibaroyees
@habibaroyees 2 жыл бұрын
I actually love it pleasant to watch
@edwardkosol8891
@edwardkosol8891 2 жыл бұрын
Still it looks 10X better than Oakland CA.
@Vikingsmoke
@Vikingsmoke 2 жыл бұрын
Oakland definitely looks shittier then it did a few years ago.
@bigonutz2898
@bigonutz2898 2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Oakland and people actually say Oakland is nice looking as well compared to other parts of the states
@TheKitchenerLeslie
@TheKitchenerLeslie Ай бұрын
Oakland is nothing compared to Downtown LA
@cranekraken24
@cranekraken24 2 жыл бұрын
City of Champions though. Boston might be the city of professional sports Champions but Brockton is the original city of Champs. It's a shame how far that once great city has fallen. Here in Massachusetts I see a common theme of cities that were once hard-nosed but respectable and full of working class families turn to absolute shite. People used to take pride in their city, and for all the right reasons. Today is a different story. It's almost as if you invite the 3rd world into your city, your city becomes the 3rd world. See: Lynn Ma., Lawrence Ma., Lowell Ma., Fall River Ma., New Bedford Ma., Springfield Ma., Hopkinton Ma., Chelsea Ma., Worcester Ma., and of course Brockton Ma. The decline of these cities is multi-varied and there are many economic changes and reasons they've fallen apart, BUT there is one common denominator in all of them. It also involves ENORMOUS cultural change, which drives everything in the end. We just aren't allowed to acknowledge it.
@seanburbank4463
@seanburbank4463 2 жыл бұрын
It’s all the coke and heroin destroying these city’s.
@matthewcarriuolo3855
@matthewcarriuolo3855 2 жыл бұрын
The city where my Dad was born! (It was family tradition for everyone in his family to be born there.) Definitely not the greatest place around--and has been like that for a pretty long time. At least they've got a great Ocean State Job Lot there, though, that my Mom likes to go to. It has rainbow framing around the entrance!
@kittyqueen9000
@kittyqueen9000 2 жыл бұрын
Lol the used to be Toy's R Us
@machineshopinc.6783
@machineshopinc.6783 2 жыл бұрын
im curious what your magnet says. cornerhouse plumbing? nick johnson electrical contractors?
@rainxart1
@rainxart1 2 жыл бұрын
where are the tents?
@kazanoba5287
@kazanoba5287 10 ай бұрын
I grew up in Brockton. Look at the changes in demographics and that will tell you why Brockton became Broketown. Once a thriving city Shoe Capital of the world. It all changed in the late 80s when one demographic hoarded ir from New Bedford and Fall River.
@ernestcruz6316
@ernestcruz6316 6 ай бұрын
Most of the shoe factories left by the start of the '70s. I think Stacy Adams stuck around a bit longer, but not by much. Victory Shoe was done by the mid-'60s. Randy's in Randolph laid off a bunch in the late '60s (I know that because my dad was one of the layoffs). We moved to Connecticut in September 1973, and except for funerals and visiting relatives we never looked back.
@Muscleupsanddangles
@Muscleupsanddangles 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't look bad to me. No litter, nice sidewalks. Homes were old but in good shape. What's so bad?
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
You’re being deceived
@Marrifikc
@Marrifikc 2 жыл бұрын
2:11 - - is that a enclosed graveyard on a public street like that ??? Wtf
@charmed2u2
@charmed2u2 2 жыл бұрын
We have a few very very old cemeteries here in Brockton. There is a couple on main streets. They have been there forever. Old headstones. Just a historical part of the city.
@Marrifikc
@Marrifikc 2 жыл бұрын
@@charmed2u2 oh wow
@scottcoleman2876
@scottcoleman2876 2 жыл бұрын
Go to Lowell
@MrSupernova111
@MrSupernova111 2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't look that bad to me. Maybe you picked the wrong town.
@sankujamatia525
@sankujamatia525 2 жыл бұрын
This is the exact place actually.
@Jjjaaahhnn
@Jjjaaahhnn 2 жыл бұрын
Nah it sucks, you likely haven't been there if you're saying that.
@christophergrillo5099
@christophergrillo5099 2 жыл бұрын
MA is a great state overall other than cost of living, so even the worst areas are not that bad relative to some parts of the country!
@JohanSven42069
@JohanSven42069 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jjjaaahhnn Obviously one of the low income areas of Massachusetts, but it's not that bad compared to other states. Seems relatively safe and clean.
@Jjjaaahhnn
@Jjjaaahhnn 2 жыл бұрын
@@JohanSven42069 Yet it's still expensive af to live there if you're not on welfare.
@sugarmuffin319
@sugarmuffin319 2 жыл бұрын
Check out the dirtyburg I mean Fitchburg 🙄 This is why we're all leaving. The natives can't afford to stay were all farming families
@MrSupernova111
@MrSupernova111 2 жыл бұрын
I live near Fitchburg. I can confirm it sucks.
@lanemeyer9350
@lanemeyer9350 11 ай бұрын
I found this peaceful and endearing to watch. It relaxed me seeing home P.S. I love the Scarface type music @ 2:58
@jakefromstatefarm1100
@jakefromstatefarm1100 2 жыл бұрын
There's 18 minutes of my life I'll never get back again. It's a poor neighborhood. Just like 1000's of other poor neighborhoods.
@FreqD
@FreqD 2 жыл бұрын
My Aunt and Uncle have lived in Brockton for over 25 years and they've had their house broken into too many times to count. My uncle was robbed at gun-point in his own home and my husband was shot at a gas station. If you don't value safety or your personal possessions Brockton is the perfect town for you!
@charmed2u2
@charmed2u2 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I live in Brockton. If you don't mind me asking...what part of the city are they from? I've been here over 25 yrs. I am curious as to where your relatives live.
@jdub7771
@jdub7771 2 жыл бұрын
Stop lying 🤣🤣
@leandrogomes2351
@leandrogomes2351 2 жыл бұрын
Stop lying, violence is pretty low in Brockton
@erikgrahn3363
@erikgrahn3363 Жыл бұрын
Why was ur husband shot? Shady dealings?
@Thegoldennuilsdare
@Thegoldennuilsdare 4 ай бұрын
Who’s your uncle and father? I never heard of any home invasions either
@willasage23240
@willasage23240 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I can’t wait to watch the next one!
@AnnC....
@AnnC.... 2 жыл бұрын
The old homes seem to be well kept
@twelvedigitmedia3224
@twelvedigitmedia3224 2 жыл бұрын
Lived in Brockton since I was 5 years I’m now 21. I also have a home in Brooklyn ny and I will say Brockton is a very different city from others lol. Not much to do out here neither is it the best place to live. Stick to yourself and don’t draw no attention to yourself and you’re pretty much good. Keep your doors locked ! Alot of grand thief goes on till this day also don’t stare at no one for too long.
@gamingwithscottie1478
@gamingwithscottie1478 2 жыл бұрын
Nick - Me living in Stratford CT, a suburb of Bridgeport, even though it is a ghetto, I am going to an Islanders AHL game there on Sunday! Bridgeport has 2 attractions by the way. They are Captain’s Cove and Beardsley Zoo.
@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Ok Scottie!
@oskarsmom7552
@oskarsmom7552 2 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of really awesome architecture under all that vinyl siding.
@dtheronster
@dtheronster 2 жыл бұрын
What happened to Brockton? There was a time about 100 years ago when Brockton was voted the best place to live in the United States. Brockton was the shoe manufacturing capital of the world. There were countless factory mills scattered all over the city. Good paying jobs working in these factories were plentiful. It was one of the first cities to have electricity, and Thomas Edison was there to witness it. Brockton was the first city in the county to have stone railroad bridges built so vehicles could drive UNDER them (that was a big deal back then). The world's best bridge builders came to Brockton, Massachusetts to build these bridges. They're still there, and probably will be forever. What happened? If you ask the oldest living people in Brockton, they'll tell you it was Democrat Governor Michael Dukakis. He was in office from 1975-1979. Around the time he was in office, Boston was in the process cleaning up the red light district (a.k.a. “the combat zone). They were leveling run down old apartment buildings and making this seedy area as small and presentable as possible. Legions of hookers, pimps, criminals, and drug addicts had nowhere to go. Dukakis decided he would send them all to 3 cities. Brockton, Haverill, and Lawrence. These other two once great cities suffered the same ruinous fate. Suddenly, there were low-income and subsidized housing complexes being built all over Brockton to house the element that came crawling out of the Boston red light district. And of course, this element multiplied and spread their "lifestyle" through the once strong and proud city. Everyone who was able to move did. Businesses left. And THAT is what happened to Brockton. Liberalism. Brockton was destroyed by liberalism. Just like New York City. Just like Portland. Just like Minneapolis. Just like San Francisco. These things are inescapably political. Like it or not, that's the truth.
@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Man oh man I wish I had talked to you!
@wilfredorivera8744
@wilfredorivera8744 2 жыл бұрын
I respect this
@aaronrothwell6504
@aaronrothwell6504 2 жыл бұрын
I dont think you know what liberalism is
@bskitchenriffs6522
@bskitchenriffs6522 2 жыл бұрын
I don't want to split hairs, but I would say it's more neo-liberalism. Yes, the governor during that time was awful.
@puketinmoarliek994
@puketinmoarliek994 2 жыл бұрын
@@bskitchenriffs6522 for sure, the original commenter had some pretty good point but seemed super biased.
@atrini00
@atrini00 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Nick all city and town have its good part and it's bad part, even the part of Brockton that you are showing isn't that bad you are trying to make the city look bad when it's not. Next time show the nice part of Brockton because Brockton have a lot of nice parts....sign a concern resident.
@joelleslie4657
@joelleslie4657 2 жыл бұрын
This is a year old video and things have gotten better.
@charzbrubaker4908
@charzbrubaker4908 2 жыл бұрын
Specially enjoyed what music I was able to hear, which drew me to an subscription two years ago. One thing I would assume; there's a lot of young people among that neighborhood, seeing the abundance of third storied homes🤣
@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Ok!
@michaelh3544
@michaelh3544 2 жыл бұрын
Born and raised there1966. Went to HS there as well. Sad to see what once was a wonderful place to grow up in, and live, turn into a sad city with no soul. it’s all so very sad.
@RockHardRiffs
@RockHardRiffs 2 жыл бұрын
“No one knows what goes on behind closed doors…”
@ernestcruz6316
@ernestcruz6316 6 ай бұрын
"RockHardRiffs", eh? And you're quoting Charlie Rich? Not exactly "Cowboys from Hell", is it? (lol)
@royalfrederick7019
@royalfrederick7019 8 ай бұрын
Brockton may be the "worst place" to live but I had fun classes especially in high school. I got to try out many different fields thanks to the abundance of elective choices they had. And I believe most of my class (800+) graduated and went on to college so not too bad for such a "terrible place".
@Debbie52S
@Debbie52S 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please come to western Massachusetts and do Springfield/Holyoke
@salahuddinmuhammad3251
@salahuddinmuhammad3251 2 жыл бұрын
When I first moved here from Philadelphia I often heard about how bad the town of Linn is, I laughed when I saw it. Not exactly an intimidating place. But then later on I did end up finding out that people fall under there. But for me being from Philadelphia, none of these places look bad at all. Really is an amazing City but it's bad areas are the roughest. I don't see any towns up here that would qualify as rough or bad, LOL
@prushimush
@prushimush 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in MA for a few years and worked in Brockton. Moved up from Philly just like you. Brockton really isn't all that bad. Montello St is a dump but the rest of the city varies from run down to boring and suburban. The way it was hyped up I expected something like Chester or Camden - there is nothing in New England like those cities.
@salahuddinmuhammad3251
@salahuddinmuhammad3251 2 жыл бұрын
@@prushimush I hear ya, I'm in Philly now, looking for an apartment. too quiet for me, no vibe. Take care
@infiniteg7852
@infiniteg7852 2 жыл бұрын
@@salahuddinmuhammad3251 don’t sleep on Brockton or let it deceive ya
@mydeliz91
@mydeliz91 2 жыл бұрын
There are beautiful and safe places in Massachusetts. There are some safe spots within “dangerous” cities like Springfield. Don’t get me wrong I’ve had many close calls in Springfield while growing up there; just stay vigilant and be aware of your surroundings.
@FIVESTRZ
@FIVESTRZ 10 ай бұрын
14:33 my mom and I were coming home from church opposite side of the stop sign, car in front of us got shot up way back in 2003. It was the first time I saw a shooting in Brockton. Second time was in my 1BR just outside of Golden Corner I think the complex is called, closer to the north side... I don't miss that city at all
@ernestcruz6316
@ernestcruz6316 6 ай бұрын
At about the 13:00 mark you passed Crescent Street and eventually turned left onto Legion Parkway. Hard to believe when you watch this, but that area was a thriving business area with clothing, jewelry and department stores when I was a child. Legion Parkway was where they used to have the reviewing stand for the Memorial Day parade. This all looks so desolate now, 50 years after we moved away. (God, has it really been that long?)
@charmed2u2
@charmed2u2 2 жыл бұрын
I own a house in the Campello area. It is quiet for the most part until they play their loud music in the summer. In my neighborhood it is mostly single houses that people take care of and keep their lawns nice. I pay $4300.00 in property taxes. Yes..you read it correctly. I have lived here for 25 yrs plus. It use to be a lot nicer than it is today. The problem is we became a sanctuary city. A lot of Haitians and Cape Verde. Some are very nice people. It is not as bad as people think. We have lots of places to shop and lots of restaurants/fast food. It's not the best but not the worse. Good and bad places in every city.
@helo4366
@helo4366 Жыл бұрын
$4300 where is did you get this discount, I pay $4,600 on the opposite side of town, very quite working class neighborhood no complain)
@eileenmacdougall8945
@eileenmacdougall8945 2 жыл бұрын
Brockton has some of the best people you could meet. I was a visiting nurse there in 2001 to 03. It had it's bad pockets for sure. I wondered why city hall had seemed to give up on it.
@BoogieManLoxzo
@BoogieManLoxzo 2 жыл бұрын
Of course, you haven't been through the bad parts of brockton. Hope you made it out tho.
@chewbaccac-3po129
@chewbaccac-3po129 2 жыл бұрын
How about Lowell Massachusetts we have Cambodian town here . ?
@jaywin7076
@jaywin7076 2 жыл бұрын
I grew up here but moved by the year 2000. I have fond memories ☺️. I even used to ride the Bat bus..good times! It must have gone down since then..so sad.
@adambuesser6264
@adambuesser6264 2 жыл бұрын
I thought Springfield, MA has just as much crime as Brockton does.
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and Springfield is far away from Boston, so they aren't close to any big city amenities and events. Springfield lost its way back in the 80s and never got back on track. Massachusetts ought to give Springfield to Connecticut. Springfield and Hartford are both ghettos, with their best days behind them. I wouldn't want to raise a family in either of those cities. I have friends that invested in a condo conversion in Hartford in the mid 80s, sold it 5 years ago for the same price they paid for it. I guess long term it was cheaper than paying rent, but it doesn't speak well fir The Connecticut River Valley. Driving north from Springfield you go through Holyoke and Chicopee which are just extensions of Springfields ghetto. How do you fix a mess like that without a fleet if bulldozers.
@danderson9636
@danderson9636 2 жыл бұрын
You thought correctly
@eurodoc6343
@eurodoc6343 2 жыл бұрын
At least in this video, Brockton doesn't look to bad. I can't say the same for Springfield.
@lunisce
@lunisce 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 there’s been a lot of development and positive changes happening in Hartford, you should take another look
@DDot-im3jr
@DDot-im3jr 2 жыл бұрын
@@markrichards6863 I say that also Springfield feels like it should be part of Connecticut being it's only 25min away and 1hr 30. from Boston
@theseanthe93
@theseanthe93 2 жыл бұрын
Massachusetts is one of the safest, most educated, and most affluent states in the country. There are very dumpy hoods with old dilapidated 100+ year old buildings that aren't as well-kept as most around the state, but overall the "bad" areas are few and far between while still being much better to live in relative to hoods in this country's other states.
@darinmcdonnell712
@darinmcdonnell712 Жыл бұрын
Massachusetts is a libtard state, that's why brockton, meth mile, etc,,. Exist
@TheDman216
@TheDman216 10 ай бұрын
@@zuze4873 BS chelsea lynn roxbury eastboston dorchester matapan are toliets and dangerous
@debbiethomas2622
@debbiethomas2622 2 жыл бұрын
How about the western half of the state, like Springfield? Same issues and even looks like Brockton, just bigger. Can’t pay me to live there.
@sj122s
@sj122s 2 жыл бұрын
The narration as this video plays on is priceless... It's funny! Keep the videos coming! People really need to know what's out there!
@skikid00
@skikid00 2 жыл бұрын
Not from or live in Brockton but very familiar with this city. Just like every city there are good and rough neighborhoods.
@georgiakritikos4955
@georgiakritikos4955 4 ай бұрын
Mothers and fathers who terminate their own Children DO NOT TREAT ANYONE ELSE ANY DIFFERENT ❤SURPRISED? NOT ME
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