Posted in Massachusetts
October 30, 2016
10 Things You’ll Remember If You Grew Up In The 80s In Massachusetts
The 1980s were a magical era, full of big hair and even bigger attitude. There are some activities, places and products that you might have forgotten about as the years have passed. Check out some of the things that Massachusetts natives should recall from that decade.
And rest in peace, Filene's Basement.
2. That ridiculously catchy “Spirit of Massachusetts” commercial:
And then immediately dying of dysentery.
This swimming hole used to be open to the public, but was closed several years ago due to risk of injury.
This 7,000-seat arena once hosted acts like Van Halen, KISS, and WWE wrestling.
The Curse of the Bambino was alive and well in the 1980s. The Red Sox wouldn't win the World Series until 2004, ending an 86-year drought.
Depending on when you were born, you may have rounded the corner of adulthood when drink specials were still legal in Massachusetts.
Reagan's strongest county was Plymouth, where he claimed 60.2% of the vote. Mondale's carried Suffolk County, home to the city of Boston, where he took 62.3% of the vote.
1985's Hurricane Gloria was a massive storm that, thankfully, didn't cause as much catastrophic damage in Massachusetts as was expected. There was a small tornado in Middlesex County, however.
What other Massachusetts memories do you have from the 1980s? Share below!
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