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East Arlington, MA, Then and Now
I came across this article that really captures what East Arlington was like for me growing up...
Arlington, MA, Then and Now In Arlington, MA
(circa 1970s and 1980s), there was also a big distinction made between the three parts of Arlington. You were either from the East, the Center or the Heights and only occasionally did they intersect. Your family either had money (Center and Heights) or didn't (the East). It was every East Arlington parents' nightmare to have to pick up your child at a friend's house in the heights. From Dow Ave to Mass Ave was like another world, especially at night. More than once, an East Arlington parent was lost for what seemed like hours trying to get out of that maze of streets. Forget Morningside. If you got caught up there, it was almost easier to park and wait for the sunrise then try to get from Mass Ave to Rt. 3 landmarks.
East Arlington was simple. You needed medication, you went to Maida Pharmacy. Wanted pizza, you made an Olympic Pizza run. You begged your parents for some money so you could go to the 5 and 10 store. Diary Twist or Friendlys were the ... more

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