Killer in 1988 Boston murder sentenced to life without parole

Let’s take a trip back from the CHRONICLE VAULT to holiday shopping in 1988 — a time when malls were the epicenter of Christmas magic. The decorations were bigger, brighter, and more neon. Santa visits took over center courts, and families lined up for Polaroid photos. Meanwhile, stores like Toys “R” Us, Sears, and Bradley’s were overflowing with shoppers hunting for one thing: Nintendo. The NES and its hit games were the must-have gift of 1988, sparking long lines, sellouts, and early-morning B