indie music scene in central mass?

I'm spending the summer in Massachusetts from out of state and am interested in getting plugged into the local rock/indie/punk music scene. Are there any good house show venues in the central mass region I should look into? bands to follow or promoters? Looking for underground basement vibes, not necessarily concerts or festivals (#broke). Willing to travel to Boston and Worcester, but both are a bit of a haul from where I'm staying. Thanks!!