Posted in Boston
December 12, 2017
10 Things You’ll Remember If You Grew Up In The 80s In Boston
The 1980s were a decade of memorable fashion mistakes… er, choices… and music we’ll love for years to come. There are plenty of moments that have probably stuck with you if you grew up in this decade, from the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Challenger Explosion, to the launch of MTV. But what about memories specific to Boston? Here are 10 things you’ll remember if you grew up in the 80s in Boston:
Cheers first aired in September 1982 and, although it floundered initially, the Boston-based show went on to become one of the most beloved TV shows ever made.
Judge David Mazzone ruled that: "the law secures to the people the right to a clean harbor." That judgement launched a public works project that transformed Boston Harbor from one of the dirtiest in the country to one of the cleanest.
...to victory after victory. Three championships in the space of a decade!
There's a reason that, more than three decades later, people still flock to the company's 13 ice cream stores.
Food and books. When done right, it’s a winning combination.
This huge building can host 10,000 people!
...So we had no idea what was coming.
Not to worry if you missed it. Halley's Comet is supposed to be coming back this way in 2061!
A sad loss.
Remember when Bradlees and Stop and Shop were always side by side?
What would you add to this list? Share your fondest recollection of the 80s in the comments or on the Only In Boston Facebook page.
Travel even further back in time with these rare images captured in Boston during the Great Depression years.
