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Worcester resident: Providence owns Worcester
12:50PM ON
02/20/2008
BY
Will Emmons
What a hilarious letter from Scott Wolfe in today’s Projo:
I was recently in Providence at the lovely Providence Place mall, where it finally dawned on me. As I walked around, I was happy and yet depressed, because I was so angry that Worcester had absolutely no upscale place for me to shop and offers no quality of life whatsoever, as Providence does.
The wonderful thing about Providence is that it is small enough to get around without any hassles. When I compare Worcester and all its ugly triple-deckers and bombed-out factories with idle smoke stacks, I cry.
Yep. That’s Providence for you. No bombed out factories whatsoever. No ugly buildings right downtown (certainly none like in the picture above). Who needs working infrastructure and living wages when you have the glorious upscale shopping of the Providence Place Mall?
February 20th, 2008 at 12:59PM
Jim Rizzo Says:
I disagree on the Waterplace towers being ugly, I happen to like them and their good urban form (and it brings a different look to downtown).
It should also be said that those who stay in a city long enough can get pretty jaded with their own city. Perhaps Mr. Wolfe is feeling that way about Worcester, while you’re feeling that way about Providence? I mean, seriously… would you actually call Worcester a more attractive city than Providence?
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February 20th, 2008 at 1:03PM
Will Emmons Says:
No. You have a point. Providence is much better than Worcester.
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February 20th, 2008 at 4:35PM
Will Says:
Heavy handed editors. “pwns” was not a typo, but rather a glorious expression of Intarweb speak. I WILL BE VINDICATED.
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