Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSide

While the current 2026 Winter Olympic Games are ongoing, we’re reminded of the time Boston was in the running to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to the city. Boston beat out L.A., D.C., and San Francisco to be the official U.S. bid. After opposition grew and a movement ensued, a vote was made to terminate Boston’s bid. Are you glad the Olympics never came to Boston, or do you wish they did? What impact would that have had on Boston if our city hosted the Olympics?