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Goodbye to Good Time

By Ron Newman on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 3:37pm

Somerville's Good Time Emporium must close at the end of this month, to make way for IKEA construction.

Somerville News editor George Hassett will especially miss the many entertaining police reports that the place has generated over the years. Such as this one.

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Good Time Emporium
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Comments

By Brett on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 4:23pm.

Roche said Hayes was quick to sponsor Little League teams and open his space free of charge to youth and non-profit organizations since Good Times opened in 1991.

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Good Time Emporium carved out a special place in the hearts of generations of Greater Boston children and adolescents

Ummmm...okay!

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By Gareth on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 4:28pm.

I don't mean to be cruel, but if I wanted to find a pregnant 12-year-old dropout, I'd head to Good Times...

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By SwirlyGrrl on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 4:29pm.

When you consider that the the oldest of the first kids sponsored would be in their late 20s now, and the youngest little leaguers are about six, legacies are possible.

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By bobmetcalf on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 7:37pm.

Right here in Metro Boston.

Good riddance.

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By Ron Newman on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 10:49pm.

There are places similar to Good Time Emporium in Manchester or Portsmouth or Keene?

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By adamg on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 11:08pm.

It wants us to pick up our trash.

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