Anyone from MA here

[Donal78 0]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone from the MA or surrounding areas are on this site.I know of a few people already.

* Just wondering how long did it take to settle into life? as we are moving back to the states in 2 weeks.

* Does anyone know what the weather may be like for MA in late april as we hare having our wedding then?

[Flames9_RN 358]

not from MA but VA, check out weather.com for weather statistics of any area in the USA. Best of luck

[ChristinaM 0]

Portland, ME.

[Donal78 0]

Portland, ME.

Thats cool, we are moving to NH for a few months then onto MA.

[ChristinaM 0]

Well feel free to come on up and say hi!!!

[MarieAnastasia 0]

I lived off and on in Massachusetts back in the early 70's. I love the place!! I lived in Bedford and I went back there in October past. First time since 1973. A lot has changed, saw some old friends. It was wonderful. The weather in April probably will be in the high 50's or low 60's ......but then again when I was in Maine last April (where I'll be moving soon), it was in the high 70's.

Overall, not a bad place to be. But I must warn you..........the drivers are crazy (especially around Boston)!!! {{{HUGS}}}

[JAYKE 0]

We're in Connecticut!!

April is very nice, though sometimes muddy....

[Kez/JWolf 6]

We are just outside Boston MA... we got married April 9th last year.... the weather was mild and sunny on our day...

Hope your move back here goes well.....

Kezzie

[boston05 1]

FROM WORCESTER AREA, APRIL 50S-60S, BUT THE WAY THIS WINTER HAS BEEN IN COULD GO RIGHT INTO SUMMER,WELCOME TO NEW ENGLAND....

[j&js 0]

I would agree that counting on the weather here to be predictable never works. Sometimes it will get real nice in the spring as a tease then plunges back down! I can remember sitting at Fenway in early May last year with at least 3 + layers on and freezing my butt off!

Overall, not a bad place to be. But I must warn you..........the drivers are crazy (especially around Boston)!!! {{{HUGS}}}

As a person who was taught to drive by an ex Boston cabbie I would like to say that we are excellent drivers, but I found these rules (most of which I agree with whole-heartedly- except #s 14 and 15!) for you to glance over before making the move, good luck!!

<H1 align=center>Massachusetts Driving Rules</H1>

For those of you who live out of state, or out of country for that matter, and plan on visiting our beautiful state, here are the current traffic rules in Masachusetts. For those of you who already live here, 'nuff said, stop blocking traffic and get your sorry butts in gear!! All right, already, Geez.

1. A right lane construction closure is just a game to see how many people can cut in line by passing you on the right as you sit in the left lane waiting for the same drivers to squeeze their way back in before hitting the orange construction barrels.
   
2. Turn signals will give away your next move. A real Massachusetts driver never uses them. Use of them in Boston may be illegal.
   
3. Under no circumstances should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, or the space will be filled in by somebody else putting you in an even more dangerous situation.
   
4. Crossing two or more lanes in a single lane-change is considered "going with the flow."
   
5. The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.
   
6. Never get in the way of an older car that needs extensive bodywork. Massachusetts is a no-fault insurance states and the other driver has nothing to lose.
   
7. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your ABS kicks in, giving a nice, relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it's a chance to stretch your legs.
   
8. Construction signs warn you about road closures immediately after you pass the last exit before the backup.
   
9. The new electronic traffic warning system signs are not there to provide useful information. They are only there to make Massachusetts look high-tech and to distract you from seeing the State Police Radar car parked on the median.
   
10. Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.
    
11. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as suggestions and are apparently not enforceable during rush hour.
    
12. Just because you're in the left lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn't mean that a Mass driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn't think he can go faster in your spot.
    
13. Please remember that Massachusetts is the Bay State, named so for a reason. Try to stay on the road.
    
14. Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even if someone is just changing a tire.
    
15. Throwing litter on the roads adds variety to the landscape and gives Adopt-a-Highway Crews something to clean up.
    
16. It is assumed that State Police cars passing at high speed may be followed in the event you need make up a few minutes in your travel.
    
17. Learn to swerve abruptly. Massachusetts is the home of high-speed slalom driving thanks to DOT, which places potholes in various locations to test drivers' reflexes.
    
18. It is traditional in Massachusetts to honk your horn at cars that don't move the instant the light changes.
    
19. Seeking eye contact with another driver revokes your right of way, except in Boston where it acts as an invitation to duel or play chicken.
    
20. Never take a green light at face value. Always look right and left before proceeding. In Maine it is allowed to stop and then decide which direction to turn.
    
21. Remember that the goal of every Massachusetts driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.
    
22. Real Massachusetts female drivers can put on pantyhose, apply eye makeup and balance the checkbook at seventy-five miles per hour during a snowstorm in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
    
23. Heavy snow, ice, fog, and rain are no reasons to change any of the previously listed rules. These weather conditions are God's way of ensuring a natural selection process for body shops, junkyards, and new vehicle sales.
    

[Oulupair 0]

Hi galwayman and welcome! I'm originally from the western region of MA (the Berkshires), now living in Nashua NH, and I work in Burlington MA. The weather has been changing in extremes...bitter cold for a couple of days, then beautifully warm, then cold and stormy again...typical of New England.

I would say that it probably shouldn't take too long to settle into life here...I mean of course it all depends on the individual, but for the most part New England has such a lot of European influence that I think the transition will be smooth for you. I take it you are from Ireland? Especially if you plan to settle in or near Boston, it is steeped in Irish heritage, I'm sure you'll feel right at home. Probably the biggest adjustment will be getting used to driving everywhere if you don't live in the city; people rarely use bikes or buses.

I've been thinking about suggesting a New England meetup, anyone got any ideas?

But I must warn you..........the drivers are crazy (especially around Boston)!!! {{{HUGS}}}

It makes sense though, considering that we Massachusetters are revolutionaries who have no respect for rules and regulations

[JAYKE 0]

"I've been thinking about suggesting a New England meetup, anyone got any ideas?"

I'm SOOO all over a New England Meetup.... somewhere in Mass would likely be the best....

Edited February 21, 2006 by JAYKE

[Kez/JWolf 6]

wow a meet-up would be fun....

Kezzie