I went for a tour at Ames Rifle and Pistol Club last week. Was difficult to get ahold of people (emails from contact us page on their website don't work at the moment) but they have emails of the board members on their website and I was able to get ahold of the treasurer Tim Duffy and was able to set up a tour with the Vice President Bob McCarthy.
It is a nice facility tucked in the woods in North Easton, MA. It has a lot of older equipment but all still usable. They have a pistol plinking area with steel targets. They also have a rifle area with steel targets as well. They have a good set up overall and can shoot anything there from pistol, rifle, shotgun, archery, and soon a BB area for kids. Their layout outdoors is linear for the different ranges (300, 200, 100, plinking) and they have a small indoor range as well.
They are taking new members at the moment and seem like they are a little desperate for members at the moment. However, I will say overall it is a nice club. Little outdated but has basically everything you would want.
I don't really know about what has happened in the past at Ames other than what some people have said about it on here and messaging a few people that have gone there previously.
My best advice: go for a tour and decide for yourself. However, tour a few places before deciding where you want to become a member. Most clubs give tours for free when you schedule something with a board member. Then they will have you meet them at the club on a day they normally are there and talk about everything about the club (rules, bylaws, etc.) and show you everything they have to offer. See how the board member acts while describing the club and ask as many questions as you can to find out information. Be your own deciding factor. Don't let what other people say on here be your decision maker. Decide what you want and what you like and apply for the membership at the place that best fits your wants and needs!