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The Blizzard of '78: Remembering the ‘benchmark' of all winter storms that led to 99 deaths, people stranded on the highway

1 month ago   |   By Boston Herald

One of the fiercest storms to ever blast the region, the “benchmark” of all winter storms that led to nearly 100 deaths and motorists stranded on the highway, arrived 45 years ago this week.
The Blizzard of '78 brought Massachusetts to a standstill for more than a week after the historic storm arrived on Feb. 6. People were stuck in deep snow on Route 128 for days, as many slept in their vehicles or abandoned their vehicles.
After 45 years, the traumatizing blizzard is still remembered by many for its crippling impact on much of southern New England. The storm brought widespread blizzard...
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