Re:Banned in Boston
by gumby on Saturday February 13, 2021 @11:23PM
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I went to high school in Boston and spend quite a bit of time in mass, main, and nh and feel that this stereotype is vastly overstated. As my dad used to say, "how are the people around here? Well what were the people like where you came from?"
One thing I remember from urban life in Boston itself in the 70s/80s is that the neighborhood identity was extremely strong. The most fun cities are extremely neighborhood centric but this was extreme: though my city high school had kids from all over the city, it was clear that some of them I could not safely visit at their homes. You could tell from someone's accent where they lived in the city. I can't say if this is still the case.
One thing I remember from urban life in Boston itself in the 70s/80s is that the neighborhood identity was extremely strong. The most fun cities are extremely neighborhood centric but this was extreme: though my city high school had kids from all over the city, it was clear that some of them I could not safely visit at their homes. You could tell from someone's accent where they lived in the city. I can't say if this is still the case.