In all fairness to those who live away from the large population centers like Boston, New Bedford, Lawrence, Haverhill, Lowell, Fitchburg, Worcester, and Springfield Massachusetts isn;t that bad and a pretty normal cross-section of most of the Eastern US. On the downside is the graft and corruption unfortunately felt all over the state. Seems nobody cares enough to change it and not enough people are willing to get out and vote the liberals out of office. I make a fair living here and have raised a beautiful family here and at my age will keep voting but the overwhelming tide of liberalism is depressing.