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Boston Globe
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Mindy Kaling and Seth Meyers bond over Blizzard of ‘78, Dunkin', and more New England memories
Advertisement 'I grew up hearing about the Blizzard of '78, then telling other people boring stories about it,' she added. 'And then like other things, like the '86 Celtics.' Meyers admitted that the famous blizzard doesn't hold much weight with him, as his family wasn't living in New England yet at the time. 'But we were there for the '86 Celtics, and that was a big deal.' Kaling and Meyers also commiserated over New England's fondness for Dunkin', with the former 'The Office' star recalling the old days when the chain didn't carry a fast-food reputation, noting that the 'perception has changed a little bit' over the years. 'When I was growing up, Dunkin' was like the finest of French bakeries,' Kaling said. 'You didn't think of Dunkin' Donuts as fast food.' Getting a Dunkin' was a big deal in Meyers's hometown, a day that locals still talk about, according to the late-night host. 'I always say, the day our town got a Dunkin' Donuts, that's my Blizzard of '78,' Meyers joked. Before wrapping up, Meyers complimented Kaling for not giving off 'Masshole vibes' despite being a born and raised in the Bay State. While she might not drop her r's, Kaling says her continued love of Dunkin' is her 'most New England' quality. 'Even if there's like a cute artisanal doughnut place in LA, as you know, I prefer Dunkin' any day,' Kaling said. Advertisement Matt Juul can be reached at
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Yep, it's winter. Not 1, 2 but 3 storms on the way
Feb. 6—Snow shuttered schools and coated roads Thursday in the first of three predicted snowstorms over a week's span. Thursday's snowstorm — coming on the 47th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78 — was forecast to be followed by a second storm expected late Saturday into Sunday that could dump more snow than what fell Thursday. A third one could hit during the middle of next week. But there are "no blizzards of '78 on the horizon," said John Cannon, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. With most snow totals as of early afternoon, Newport led the pack with 5 inches. Portsmouth recorded 3.2 while Manchester and Bedford received 3 inches, according to the weather service. Concord had 2.9 inches and Nashua 1.8. Before the storm, Concord had received 18.4 inches of snow so far this winter, about half the normal amount. "We're pretty far below normal, but we're going to make a run on it in the next week or two, getting closer to normal," Cannon said. Police and plows were out trying to keep the roads safe. State Police responded to "a handful of crashes during the morning commute" and more in the afternoon, according to State Police spokesman Tyler Dumont. No serious injuries were reported. In Atkinson, fire officials say a woman was hospitalized after she was hit by a plow truck Thursday afternoon. The incident happened at 12:42 p.m. on Pope Road in Atkinson. Emergency crews found the victim under the plow truck after she was hit and run over by the truck. Captain Jeff Douphinette said the victim was removed and transported by Trinity Paramedics to Lawrence General Hospital. Atkinson police were investigating the incident Thursday night. Volume was lighter than normal on roads since most schools and many workers stayed home. WMUR-TV reported nearly 800 cancellations and delays by mid-morning, including hundreds of schools. By mid-afternoon, FlightAware reported four flights canceled and another 13 delayed at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Rich Nunziato, lead foreman at the Raymond Highway Department, said his crews pre-treated the roads. "We've got ice coming in after this, so we're going to leave the roads snow-covered, so the ice" won't stick to the roads, Nunziato said. He expected the town's 10 plows to use about 96 tons of salt and about the same amount of sand during the storm. He said he has another 96 tons of salt slated to be delivered Friday. Nunziato said Public Works Director Stacey Grella brought the drivers "blizzard bags" filled with snacks and drinks to help get through the long hours.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
47 years ago, the Blizzard of '78 hit New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Do you remember where you were on February 6, 1978? We haven't seen much snow this year, but 47 years ago New England was rocked by the Blizzard of '78. That storm dropped more than 27 inches of snow over the course of 30 hours — no one expected it to be as bad as it was. The technology and disaster plans that were used were not developed enough, and no one had ever seen a storm like it before. Nearly 2,000 cars were stranded along major highways and people were trapped inside their homes. The storm ultimately left nearly 100 people dead, with many of the deaths occurring from carbon monoxide poisoning inside stranded cars. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Today in History: February 6, Queen Elizabeth II accedes to throne
In 1862, during the Civil War, Fort Henry in Tennessee fell to Union forces. In 1899, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain was ratified by the US Senate; the treaty ended the Spanish-American War and ceded the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam to the United States. In 1921, 'The Kid,' Charlie Chaplin's first feature-length film, was released across the United States. Advertisement In 1952, Britain's King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; he was succeeded as monarch by his 25-year-old eldest daughter, who became Queen Elizabeth II. In 1978, it started snowing around 7 a.m. By the time it ended 32 hours later, the Blizzard of '78 had dumped 27 inches of snow on Boston (and twice that amount on some South Shore towns), forcing hundreds of motorists to abandon their cars on major arteries, destroying 2,000 homes, and claiming the lives of 29 Massachusetts residents. In 1998, Washington National Airport was renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, honoring the former president on his 87th birthday. In 2008, the Bush White House defended the use of the interrogation technique known as waterboarding, saying it was legal, not torture, and had saved American lives. In 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, toppling thousands of buildings and trapping residents under mounds of rubble; the death toll would eventually surpass 50,000. In 2024, Seiji Ozawa died. The trailblazing conductor and leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 29 seasons was 88.
