"Recalling It All: A Four-Hour Trek... " a Boston Travel Page by nomorewars

Boston, Massachusetts is the city where I was born. During the first six years of my life, my family & I bounced from one community to the other in search of cheaper rent, safer neighborhoods, & better employment opportunities. From East Boston to Brighton, we never remained in any particular area for more than a year.

During this time frame, my father did not possess the necessary skills or education to get his foot in the door of the emerging computer field. As a result, he became a prime target for layoffs, falling victim to termination by each & every one of his employers in the Boston area. Even so, he encountered no difficulties in finding work as an unskilled labor, &, even though the jobs he held at the onset of his marriage to my mother weren’t always glorious, he managed to be one hell of a provider.

Having grown up in nearby Cambridge, my parents were always fond of the City of Boston & its neighboring communities. This is perhaps the primary reason why I am so in love with this city. My memories of Boston during this time frame are limited & pretty much focus on the instability I felt as a young child.

The Boston that I grew to know & love started to take shape when I was about twelve-years-old or so, while I was living in Lowell, bouncing with my family from one apartment to another. I began taking the train into Boston with my friends, visiting family members who resided in South Boston, Somerville, Cambridge, & Charlestown.

During these trips into Boston & its neighboring cities, I became acquainted with certain aspects of these communities histories-labor unrest, civil rights, racial equality. Instantly, I was fascinated by what I had learned. This would become the beginning of my quest to become better familiar with the so called “radical” history of the United States (& the world as well).

I feel as though you, the reader, will recognize some of the facts or tips that I have mentioned in this travel page dedicated to Boston; however, I also feel as though the vast majority of my Boston tips will be new to VT, &, therefore, unique. If not, then I consider it no big loss. My goal was simply to present the Boston I have grown to love & admire to the VT community. I hope you enjoy what you’re about to read.