413 is our phone prefix in Western MA and when I was young my mom would ask where we were going, I would reply “The 413!”. I love it here, there are so many towns with amazing history, culture, oddities and stories.
Tonight on Twitter Mark Fitzpatrick (@mrkfitzpat) shared what may be my favorite YouTube video ever…a hip hop music video homage to Western Massachusetts. I bring you: 413 (music video) by DrWestchesterson:
I’m in The Berkshires. This all looks like ‘the eastern part of MA’ to me!!! ; )
The artist definitely focused on the Pioneer Valley for this, but it is fun!