For the first time in over four years, I walked through and did some shopping at a mall. I was in Springfield, Massachusetts for an appointment so afterward I made a stop over to the Holyoke Mall in Holyoke as I had to pick up a couple of items for my daughter. It was nice to be able to stroll through a mall and see people along with open and lively stores.
Growing up in the 90s I enjoyed the mall culture including going to the movies, arcades, music and video game stores and just hanging out at malls in general. Living in the Berkshires, the Berkshire Mall in Lanesborough was thriving at the time. It was the place to be. It’s sad that the only store left at the Berkshire Mall is Target but that’s…..