Need help in Boston area

[emily_the_spoiled]

So far the only part of Providence I have seen is the airport Besides it is a MUCH easier drive from Providence to Worcester, MA than from Logan to Worcester, MA! Right now I am making monthly trips up to the area just to help my friend deal with everything after the death of her husband. This weekend I get to take care of the "honey do" list of home repairs!

I have put out feelers down here for Scotch, but like you I am in no position to take another one in

[Karen]

It's easier now than it used to be to drive in and out of Logan, but probably about the same from Logan to Worcester as Providence to Worcester, traffic and all things considered. I've let Dad know, in case he hears of anyone who needs a kitty ... and will also let a couple other people in the area know.

[Freedom]

I agree 100%, Prov to Worcester is lots easier than Logan to Worcester!

[Karen]

How long has it been since you've driven to Logan, Sandie? The long-vaunted "Big Dig" made a huge difference, it's basically a straight shot onto the Turnpike from Logan, and there is an exit much closer to Worcester on the Pike than there used to be!

[Freedom]

LOL , well Karen, I don't go to Logan via Worcester, ha ha haaa.

Getting from HERE to Logan is a bit of hit or miss - depends if you are in rush hour traffic. Have to admit, I haven't driven up that way in about 2 years. Last time I went to Boston (not Logan) was one year back and I took the train.

There is just so much more traffic on the roads in general in that direction. And TRUCKS. We get the morning track report and they include the drive to Boston, and the section that is Rte 93 - always 30 minutes or more, and it is only 12 miles, I think! But from here up 95 to the 93 split is often crazy. ANY time of day, the cars on that section speed! I go up 95 as far as the 495 exit and wow folks FLY! Carmine and I always have to stay in the far right. Just not used to being in that any more (I drove in that daily for 5 years, way back when.) Traffic around here and up to Worcester is different. For one thing, both this area and 146 to Worcester include a ton of "S" curves - everyone has to go slow. Which is not always a good thing either, ha haaa.

[Catty1]

You mean the FINALLY finished the Big Dig?

I don't think it was finished when mom and I were there, was it?

[Karen]

It's mostly finished, far as I can tell, and they even created the "greenway" section, nice grassy area over where there used to be highway overpasses.

And Sandie, from where you are to Boston - that North/South corridor) is probably the worst, traffic-wise. But going West from Boston is way nicer than it used to be!