Holyoke is a tough town, and you can say what you want about Puerto Ricans, but most of them are hard working and have a sense of honor and loyalty that you don't find in other groups. I have never had a bad experience with them in Holyoke. On the contrary, they saved my ass many times. I finally visited PR after the hurracane and I love the people and culture.
Exactly! people are people, and you will find both good and bad! I have been here for 5 years, and get along quite well with them or they leave me alone which is fine too!
Boricuas are mostly all good people. I grew up with many in Waltham back in the day. Boricuas are generally always cool & hospitable if you are cool to them
Most Puerto Ricans Per Capita. It shows with the crime rates too. Absolutely hellish place to live in, and beyond dysfunctional if it were not for the massive social spending via the state.
Yeah, and also some of the best housing costs because of the crime. People needing a home after theirs was destroyed by a hurricane will do what they need to do. Puerto Ricans are good people and good neighbors. My neighborhood in Waltham (South Side) was probably 1/3rd Puerto Rican when I grew up. Now Puerto Ricans are like the #3 Latin group in Waltham, behind Guatemalans & Salvadorians. Why? Because the Puerto Rican people moved on & up economically/educationally, and left an opening for new Latin immigrants to move to an accepting city. And I can't wait to see those hard working people get ahead too. Also- I'm a Trump supporter
@paulpatriot1776Holyoke was fucked up way before Puerto Ricans came. The rest of MA has just become so insanely expensive as the former industrial cities (emptied in the 20th century) cleaned up and got filled by biotech companies & world financial elites. Places like Lynn, Revere, Chelsea & South Waltham are now among the most expensive top-10% of cities in America to live in. Even the crime rate in Holyoke is mild compared to small cities in the Midwest
It was a community in decline and has been for years. The ONLY reason why poor immigrants could afford to move here was BECAUSE it was already in decline!
Holyoke has the most Puerto Ricans than any other city. Yep. That's why you also saw the highest level of "White flight". Myself included. My only regret was not leaving sooner. Total hell hole.
@@theosw6961 Probably stupid, but he isnt fleeing ALL Puerto Ricans, just the riff raff! but thst what he REALLY should have said! I dont like the riff raff, regardless of whatever shade they come in. But your average Puerto Rican is just as decent and upstanding as your average white person, or whatever color you resemble.
@@stanmarsh912 And many of those people have become harworking, positive 7 constructive members of the community TRYING to make it better! Lets give THOSE people their due, instead of lumping them in with the desperate people and the criminals! You wouldnt want to be lumped in with all the white serial killers and mass murderers, would you? did you know that Hitler was white? You must be like Hitler! LOL Come on man, I came from a mostly white community to Holyoke, and MOST of the people are decent, relatively moral average Americans trying to survive and thrive in a tough world. Now, we can either work together, or we can fight each other making TONS of enemies to contend with. Which would be the easiest way to go?
Holyoke is a tough town, and you can say what you want about Puerto Ricans, but most of them are hard working and have a sense of honor and loyalty that you don't find in other groups. I have never had a bad experience with them in Holyoke. On the contrary, they saved my ass many times. I finally visited PR after the hurracane and I love the people and culture.
Exactly! people are people, and you will find both good and bad! I have been here for 5 years, and get along quite well with them or they leave me alone which is fine too!
Boricuas are mostly all good people. I grew up with many in Waltham back in the day. Boricuas are generally always cool & hospitable if you are cool to them
i heard that holyoke has the most crime in in Mass, is that true?
jsoto127 Not the most but it ends up towards the top in mass
I think so and also Springfield bro other is crazy
It used to but now that the Police Department cracked down on Gang related violence, the City is back on the up!
No, springfield is worse
The most retards for sure.
Most Puerto Ricans Per Capita. It shows with the crime rates too. Absolutely hellish place to live in, and beyond dysfunctional if it were not for the massive social spending via the state.
Racist b*tc*
Yes because shitting on the poor will help you with YOUR problems. Suck a d you racist coward b.
@Paul Patriot Yep. Pretty much.
Yeah, and also some of the best housing costs because of the crime. People needing a home after theirs was destroyed by a hurricane will do what they need to do. Puerto Ricans are good people and good neighbors. My neighborhood in Waltham (South Side) was probably 1/3rd Puerto Rican when I grew up. Now Puerto Ricans are like the #3 Latin group in Waltham, behind Guatemalans & Salvadorians. Why? Because the Puerto Rican people moved on & up economically/educationally, and left an opening for new Latin immigrants to move to an accepting city. And I can't wait to see those hard working people get ahead too.
Also- I'm a Trump supporter
@paulpatriot1776Holyoke was fucked up way before Puerto Ricans came. The rest of MA has just become so insanely expensive as the former industrial cities (emptied in the 20th century) cleaned up and got filled by biotech companies & world financial elites. Places like Lynn, Revere, Chelsea & South Waltham are now among the most expensive top-10% of cities in America to live in. Even the crime rate in Holyoke is mild compared to small cities in the Midwest
Let's forget about Lawrence.....still cool to know that home to people.
Puerto Ricans are everywhere.
What city will the civil authorities buss them to and decimate next?
Where do you live? We can send them to YOUR neighborhood next! Who else do you dislike? We can move them there also!
@@inconnu4961 I live in Florida and, trust me, way too many people I hate are already moving here daily.
What a nightmare
Also has the most crack...whats your point?
And white area have a high meth problem? So what is worse: meth or crack, and why? LOL
I was born there I dont recognize it. Peace. Jc
It was a community in decline and has been for years. The ONLY reason why poor immigrants could afford to move here was BECAUSE it was already in decline!
Holyoke has the most Puerto Ricans than any other city. Yep. That's why you also saw the highest level of "White flight". Myself included. My only regret was not leaving sooner. Total hell hole.
Bro are you proud of being scared of different colors or are you just stupid?
@@theosw6961 Probably stupid, but he isnt fleeing ALL Puerto Ricans, just the riff raff! but thst what he REALLY should have said! I dont like the riff raff, regardless of whatever shade they come in. But your average Puerto Rican is just as decent and upstanding as your average white person, or whatever color you resemble.
@@inconnu4961 Outside of Holyoke, yes. Plenty of great Puerto Ricans here. Holyoke is all about hating white people. The feeling is mutual.
1:40 We do? No I think you're delusional.
Looks like Lawrence lol bori 💘
That lady had me dieing there plenty of bodegas here in holyoak lol
They were transplanted into an entirely different world, Why go there? Why not someplace closer to a familiar climate?
Highest welfare city in the country for like 3 decades. That's why. It's a human landfill. All the trash gets dumped here.
@@stanmarsh912 the highlands ain’t too bad just stay north of Northampton street and Holyoke is fineeee
@@stanmarsh912 Absolutely true.
@@ZetsuboNoShima LOL. That used to be Beech st. Before that, it was High st. The whole city is a loss.
@@stanmarsh912 And many of those people have become harworking, positive 7 constructive members of the community TRYING to make it better! Lets give THOSE people their due, instead of lumping them in with the desperate people and the criminals! You wouldnt want to be lumped in with all the white serial killers and mass murderers, would you? did you know that Hitler was white? You must be like Hitler! LOL Come on man, I came from a mostly white community to Holyoke, and MOST of the people are decent, relatively moral average Americans trying to survive and thrive in a tough world. Now, we can either work together, or we can fight each other making TONS of enemies to contend with. Which would be the easiest way to go?
I love Holyoke,is like a mini Puerto Rico 💯