Are there still social events in the winter? (Boston, Worcester: transplants, home)

[lair8]

I'm considering moving to central Mass. Though I'd be going there single, and not knowing many people; it'll take time before I truly feel at home.



Is it still feasible to socialize during the winter? Even if there are less outdoor events, there are still indoor meetup groups, bars/clubs, hobby shops, etc. Do people still attend those or do they stay at home and be hermits?
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[mdovell]

Well yes I mean...the boston area isn't exactly a winter city like say Montreal or Berlin. However if you check places like facebook and meetup there's probably events.

[bostongymjunkie]

You ask very vague questions that will elicit ambiguous respones. Central MA is a large area. What may be a certain lifestyle in Worcester or Northampton may be very different from less populated areas. Your personal lifestyle and personality will also drive the feasibility of socializing.

[Remy11]

One of the main reasons I stay on Facebook is because it’s how I hear about a lot of local events. It’s a great resource.

There are events that happen in the post-holiday timeframe. I wouldn’t say they’re as common as the warmer seasons, but there is usually things going on, especially if you’re close to larger towns/cities. And there is usually always something going on in Boston on any given weekend.

[simplexsimon]

Originally Posted by bostongymjunkie

You ask very vague questions that will elicit ambiguous respones. Central MA is a large area. What may be a certain lifestyle in Worcester or Northampton may be very different from less populated areas. Your personal lifestyle and personality will also drive the feasibility of socializing.

I speculate OP is coming from a state like CA or TX. Friends I grew up with that have never left CA also think that i) anywhere that isn't a big city is the sticks and ii) when it's cold it must snow all the time and that everything must shut down.

[bostongymjunkie]

Originally Posted by simplexsimon

I speculate OP is coming from a state like CA or TX. Friends I grew up with that have never left CA also think that i) anywhere that isn't a big city is the sticks and ii) when it's cold it must snow all the time and that everything must shut down.

Interesting. I do notice a lot less people out and about around Boston correlating with minor changes in weather during the colder months. I anecdotally attribute some of that with a higher number of transplants from warmer climates. It also seems people are much more timid to harsher weather since covid.

[timberline742]

No. Everything shuts down. You better have your wood chopped and stacked, your root cellar filled, and you cod salted / meat smoked before the first major snowfall or otherwise they may only find your remains in the spring.

[msRB311]

Where are you from now?

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by timberline742

No. Everything shuts down. You better have your wood chopped and stacked, your root cellar filled, and you cod salted / meat smoked before the first major snowfall or otherwise they may only find your remains in the spring.

The Donner Party is really fun.

[BostonMike7]

Hell, i'm busier in the winter with activities and such. Only reason I slow down in the summer is because I prefer to sit on my deck with beer in hand and watch my grass grow. Since I can't do that in the winter, out I go.