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mmelectronic t1_j25ds6e wrote

Reply to comment by Balsac_is_Daddy in Violent Crime Rates of Massachusetts Municipalities (2020) (OC) (re-upload based on constructive criticism) by potkea

Doesn’t feel dark blue dangerous does it?

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Balsac_is_Daddy t1_j25ksfa wrote

I cannot speak for anyone else in Holyoke, but my neighborhood feels safe. Its absolutely not perfect, this Paper City. There absolutely is crime, people have been killed, but Id say the average person wouldn't have any problems. Most of the folks I know in Holyoke chose to move here, chose to buy properties here, chose to invest time and money into this community. And we throw the best goddamn St. Patrick's Day party. ☘️

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mmelectronic t1_j25pevr wrote

Hell yeah anybody thats never been to the road race / parade I’d recommend it!

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KDsburner_account t1_j25lun6 wrote

I haven’t had any issues whatsoever in holyoke. Granted, I live in a more suburban area of the city though.

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Plants_Golf_Cooking t1_j28egmr wrote

There are the Heights and the Flats. The Heights are older, Victorian suburbs; the Flats are the remains of the housing for the mills workers when there were any to speak of. I worked at a business in the the Holyoke Mall and it attracts a mixed bag of people. Not at all the type of town I would want to raise a family in.

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