Submitted by TheDestroyer72 t3_zofdko in massachusetts
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Vanillaburp180 t1_j0mt5zm wrote
This is how you get to the Berkshires
notanotheramber t1_j0mu5nj wrote
That's how far "apart" western ma and Boston are financially
theycallmeyango t1_j0mv6a7 wrote
That's pretty crazy I went to college in Boston and now live almost exactly in that spot in California
CertifiedBlackGuy t1_j0mve2k wrote
Manifestum Megachusetts.
Deus Vult!
Fair-Physics3577 t1_j0mvz71 wrote
Actually Framingham. West of Framingham is western Mass.
lumberjackninja t1_j0mw2ys wrote
Make Maine Massachusetts Again
[deleted] t1_j0mwdqn wrote
Richest for sure
A_Man_Who_Writes t1_j0myw8d wrote
Who says?
Horknut1 t1_j0n0vuc wrote
The guy you’re replying to.
[deleted] t1_j0n14k8 wrote
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SquidWhisperer t1_j0n16xr wrote
This is what they took from you
MeEvilBob t1_j0n1lsw wrote
In Boston, 495 is the western edge of society, there's nothing between there and Chicago. West of 128 is kind of a no-man's land, there's stuff out there but it's dark and scary out that way so it's best to stay closer to the village where the dark creatures of the western woods will be too afraid of all the bright lights of the city.
complete_your_task t1_j0n2b0e wrote
Nah, that's central Mass. Western Mass is past Worcester.
TahJakester t1_j0n2dul wrote
We were robbed
developingstory t1_j0n3cfy wrote
413 flexing
tom_echo t1_j0n3el9 wrote
Maybe central ma is also part of western ma
lucascorso21 t1_j0n3wgl wrote
And yet only have 2 senators. 🤷♂️
Not as powerful as you may think.
4timesthesteak t1_j0n4mbo wrote
But keep NH out
Freedom3264 t1_j0n5fgi wrote
Worcester? More like Waltham.
Freedom3264 t1_j0n5ieo wrote
Should just have “Dragons be here” on the map.
ScarletOK t1_j0n5xlo wrote
Sort of works the other way around,also... I was in Spokane, Washington for a meeting a few years ago and at one point my local friend drove onto I-90E and i said, "oh, let's just stay on this--it goes to Massachusetts" (never mind everything in-between!)
Samuel_young101 t1_j0n6pq3 wrote
Westest Mass
M_Shulman t1_j0n7fpk wrote
That’s a lot of trains on fire
Affectionate_Boss606 t1_j0n7m8u wrote
Longachusetts
FishballJohnny t1_j0n80l2 wrote
r/mapporncirclejerk
gofigure85 t1_j0n8fmh wrote
Dimmadone dimmassachusetts
LePoultry-geist t1_j0n8npl wrote
Let's take Portsmouth though. Make em landlocked lol
gordonfactor t1_j0n8pun wrote
Sure feels like it politically
DroidChargers t1_j0n9f4r wrote
If this were to actually happen, how would this work with states being split?
Giving_Cat t1_j0n9o8b wrote
OMG. I moved from western Massachusetts to West Coastal Massachusetts.
Unlikely_Let2616 t1_j0n9snh wrote
The Mass-Dixon line
omnipresent_sailfish t1_j0n9x9r wrote
Omaha, MA!
meltyourtv t1_j0na34z wrote
Gigachusetts
Giving_Cat t1_j0na8c9 wrote
Born in Framingham. Yes. Framingham Natick is the furthest extant of Eastern Massachusetts.
4timesthesteak t1_j0nadf4 wrote
Fine. But I want the white mountains too. I am willing to trade the cape.
buddaycousin t1_j0nain0 wrote
Mass Vegas
PeptoBismark t1_j0naocb wrote
Would you prefer an Amtrak or MBTA ticket to Chicago?
LePoultry-geist t1_j0natp9 wrote
I wouldn't trade the Cape. But they can have the South Coast (like New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton)?
highlander666666 t1_j0nbkx8 wrote
I don t get it???
DEWOuch t1_j0ncm8r wrote
Cleveland, Ma.
DEWOuch t1_j0ncz3d wrote
I grew up in Erie, Pa and took that straight shot to Boston, Mass. I always knew the latitude was the same bc of the coordinates of my astrological chart.
DEWOuch t1_j0ndk4f wrote
Western Pa has a high number of folks that are Mayflower descendants. I am one of them. As land opened up for the taking, the OG colonists migrated west to Pa. That’s why the area around Cleveland was designated as the Western Reserve.
EarnYourBoneSpurs t1_j0nf432 wrote
I mean our vote is already diluted. Maybe we need some more of that sweet land where nobody lives to juice our stats.
deathtothescalpers t1_j0nf5sa wrote
Mmma my fav
deathtothescalpers t1_j0nf87i wrote
Not sure who would take Taunton in any trade but yeah
pointedflowers t1_j0nfghf wrote
Massathrusetts
Max_minutia t1_j0ngoz3 wrote
We don’t need more land we need to break the land we have up into 15 different states.
Fair-Physics3577 t1_j0niirz wrote
Yup.
And north of Woburn is Northern New England while we are at it.
TheOhrenberger t1_j0nljwi wrote
You know what they say: “you can take the boy out of Massachusetts, but not Megachusetts.”
theycallmeyango t1_j0nlt30 wrote
I can't escape! I'm going to see if I can get my accent back start freaking everybody out here out.
AverageJoe-707 t1_j0nmpn3 wrote
If that were true, eventually we could take the T to Los Angeles.
4timesthesteak t1_j0nnqqk wrote
I feel like the wouldn’t give the whole white mountains for that. Let’s start small, we’ll go your trade package for Mount Washington, and a notch to be named later.
RagnarBaratheon1998 t1_j0np1cy wrote
Longassachusetts
TheScrantonStrangler t1_j0npbzk wrote
They'd have to pay three tolls and get flicked off in traffic for an hour to travel to the other part of their state then complain when all the Megachusetts residents go to their states only for cheaper booze and cigarettes.
sir_mrej t1_j0nqnhj wrote
The most trains on fire ANYWHERE! I guarantee it
sir_mrej t1_j0nqpsy wrote
Puuuuuuurple Line
sir_mrej t1_j0nqrdc wrote
Wtf why you trading the cape
Wizard01475 t1_j0nravc wrote
Or north of it. I grew up in Winchendon (due north) and was told we were western. Not central.
ChefBoyAreWeFucked t1_j0nrzr6 wrote
If you can't hit someone there with a handful of salty water, believe it or not, Western Mass.
ChefBoyAreWeFucked t1_j0ns7gs wrote
Known in history as "The Great Upgrade".
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0ns89a wrote
The house would be op though.
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0ntggb wrote
oh shit mb
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nthaq wrote
It’s long
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0ntjog wrote
Super west Massachusetts
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nu1wt wrote
3,000 miles is a pretty good length…right?
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nugau wrote
That tiny corner of Arizona would have to pass through mass to go to the supermarket
Edit: spelled “pass” wrong
LackeyManRen t1_j0nvy9v wrote
Massa-huge-setts
Tameg t1_j0nw89s wrote
The westest Massachusetts.
LePoultry-geist t1_j0nwbov wrote
Above average.
[deleted] t1_j0nwgnj wrote
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4timesthesteak t1_j0nwiuf wrote
Because I’d rather have the mountains
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0nwpen wrote
Did you fail middle school social studies?
mamroz t1_j0nwu5q wrote
Going by how long it took to build the GLX - which is only a few measly miles - it would take 3,213 years to build the Los Angeles Extension.
lucascorso21 t1_j0nwwkf wrote
What did I say that was incorrect?
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0nx1cy wrote
You call out Taunton, but think they'd willingly accept New Nedford and Fall River?
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0nx646 wrote
The House of Representatives exists. It's kind of an important thing.
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nx6vr wrote
Is Kansas Central West Massachusetts?
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nx9dx wrote
Are we unbuckled right now?
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0nxcmc wrote
Did you fail middle school social studies?
zulubowie t1_j0nxoq9 wrote
Cleveland, MA
Tameg t1_j0nxpk0 wrote
I’d say so. Nebraska seems to be Central Mass, so Kansas checks out.
Tameg t1_j0nxung wrote
We’ve been unbuckled for quite a while I’m afraid.
lucascorso21 t1_j0nxzrm wrote
Awesome. Maybe you can now go back to middle school civics and tell me how a bicameral legislative branch works.
Tameg t1_j0ny379 wrote
Does this make St.Francis an independent State? It’s little enclave is cut off from the rest of Kansas.
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0ny8yd wrote
I could do that now, but it seems too complicated for you.
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nyea5 wrote
You can see a lot of states with these. I guess the solutions are:
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Engulf them into Massachusetts: We have conquered the little “islands” too.
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Let the states keep them: They have to travel through Megachusetts for the most basic of tasks.
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Make them their own states: Tiny areas are their own states. Small populations, though. Barely city size.
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Engulf them into their nearest neighbor: Just let the next nearest state take them in.
lucascorso21 t1_j0nysti wrote
Lol, okay. Try to find one with small words. I’d hate for you to continue to not understand how bills pass in this country.
But hey, being super aggressive to a stranger over <checks notes> nothing is totally normal behavior. Not at all making you look like an angry cunt.
Tameg t1_j0nz3e6 wrote
Making them independent would be a bitch for voting/electoral legislation. Conquering seems plausible, if our state can achieve manifest destiny just think of what else we could do. Mass would be unstoppable.
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0nz71x wrote
I mean, we’ve already conquered a large portion of the states already. And yeah, 2 senate seats and 1 house rep would be weird for each little area.
SouthShoreSerenade t1_j0o3eeb wrote
Funnily enough, I have a degree in history. Helps me make political jokes. How about you, thug?
sabrefudge t1_j0o3qfg wrote
Aw, if this were real, I’d still be considered home in Massachusetts. But alas, California (which is awesome in its own way, but I miss my home state).
HumbleHubris86 t1_j0o3zbz wrote
As the king intended
wickaboaggroove t1_j0o67ny wrote
Megachusetts… resistance is futile, join us, or be assimilated.
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0o7wif wrote
Imagine being able to take a train across the country every morning lol
Daily_the_Project21 t1_j0o83o2 wrote
Thug? Wow. Kind of racist tbh. You'd think with a degree in history, you'd know that. You must be a big tough guy.
TheCovfefeMug t1_j0o97cj wrote
Wicked west Massachusetts
fullocularpatdown t1_j0oa194 wrote
"how about you, thug?" is the hardest shit I've ever heard as a reply. hell yeah.
TransportationNo3842 t1_j0oa3lj wrote
We've already got Revere beach for swimming, who needs a whole peninsula?
DanHassler0 t1_j0oag0y wrote
Is this accurate? Shouldn't it consider that the earth is indeed not flat?
VictarionGreyjoy t1_j0od1sc wrote
Don't forget Detroit MA and Gary MA
cookiecat57 t1_j0odexd wrote
With the way the T is these days, I doubt it.
Reaper0700 t1_j0odzwi wrote
"Western Mass? Like uh... Grafton, or westa'wusta'?"
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0oebv8 wrote
It is accurate, Massachusetts truly is that long.
Billymaysdealer t1_j0oef9e wrote
Megachusetts
deathtothescalpers t1_j0oemwf wrote
No, no no. None of that is true I lived in Taunton 20 years. I’m good with Taunton new b and the riva ain’t any betta. That Better?
DarePatient2262 t1_j0oi2l6 wrote
Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.
MeEvilBob t1_j0ojcjy wrote
I've heard tales from the elders of uncontacted tribes living as far west as Pittsfield, but I assume that's just a myth, nobody could survive that far from the hub.
PajamaWarriorJoe t1_j0okuj6 wrote
From sea to shining sea
Objective-Ad4009 t1_j0op70m wrote
We already are.
Cambridge was the number two target for Soviet nukes after D.C.
Objective-Ad4009 t1_j0ope4c wrote
That line needs to take a right fork at Albuquerque, cause we want some PNW, Mass.
losergeekorwhatver t1_j0otr8q wrote
What’s crazy is that no matter where in Megachusetts someone is from, they’ll still say they’re from Boston.
semiconodon t1_j0p0ir8 wrote
… which is still just a subset of Virginia.
cxp64 t1_j0p513l wrote
And unhinged, too, but that's another story lol
ducaati t1_j0p9217 wrote
I grew up in West Springfield. I’ve been meaning to learn that weird dialect spoken by Bay Staters living closer to the ocean.
Macasumba t1_j0p9tds wrote
The opportunities would be endless.
DeezNutzzz333 t1_j0pa2nx wrote
What came first? The commonwealth?or the the egg?
cimson-otter t1_j0pci3v wrote
Can barely take the T around the state
aaronmackenzie3 t1_j0pd3ql wrote
Sheltered Eastern MA residents living in a bubble. Little do they know in Western Mass you can make the same salary as out in Boston area but cost of living is way less. But shhh 🤫
Puzzled_Alfalfa_1116 t1_j0pdlsy wrote
bullfroggy t1_j0pdu93 wrote
Massivechussetts
thedude2024 t1_j0pggfe wrote
I agree- Worcester is central Mass. Anything west of Worcester is Western Mass. The 413 area code is a myth 🤣
thedude2024 t1_j0pgohu wrote
Massivehugetits
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stoplightrave t1_j0pj464 wrote
Whoever made this doesn't understand map projections. Ventura, CA is not directly west of Boston.
stoplightrave t1_j0pji95 wrote
The original charter of the Massachusetts colony was basically this - the borders extended west forever.
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2021/03/26/extra-long-massachusetts-map-1783/
AverageJoe-707 t1_j0pnxv9 wrote
That's probably a very accurate estimate.
TheBaconDeeler t1_j0prqk6 wrote
prberkeley t1_j0prvep wrote
"here be dragons"
ThatDudeThatWrites t1_j0psq3g wrote
Now I want to read a book that takes place in this version of the United States. The interstate politics would almost be as fascinating as the in-state politics.
Horace_The_Majestic t1_j0ptm5k wrote
Never forget what they took from us.
SeaJay1187 t1_j0q8346 wrote
That’s happening today for the game!
tsujxd t1_j0qd8gt wrote
Mappachusetts
StargazingJuniper t1_j0qibpe wrote
I'm from Lancaster. No, the west one
MayaIngenue t1_j0qpn2c wrote
I was at a party in Westford once and a girl from Cambridge flat out asked me "Why should I ever go west of 495?" and I replied "well, you could go see where your drinking water comes from, plus you know, the rest of the country."
jmcflynn33 t1_j0qrku6 wrote
can’t wait for the green line extension
420trashcan t1_j0qx6g4 wrote
I speak for all of us in Bestern Mass when I say that is 100% true. You'd hate it out here.
bubalusarnee t1_j0r387x wrote
I hear there's talk of running a rail road to Pittsfield.
davy1jones t1_j0r8nbm wrote
You forgot Nebraska, MA
TheDestroyer72 OP t1_j0rhpqi wrote
Big ass chusetts
Consistent-Tooth-390 t1_j12kbmg wrote
I don’t get it
Wyrmslayer t1_j0mm6vk wrote
Don’t forget our lost territory of Maine