Share stories of 'Blizzard of '78'
On Feb. 6 and 7, 1978, one of the most memorable storms ever to hit the region buried SouthCoast under two feet of snow.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of what came to be known as the "Blizzard of '78," and those who were around then haven't seen anything like it since.
Motorists were stranded on highways and byways as the snow piled up, sometimes inches per hour, and plows simply couldn't keep pace.
The winds howled, power went out and streets and sidewalks were impassable.
When it finally stopped, there was so much snow that some people couldn't get out for days. Even those able to dig out their cars weren't immediately allowed to use them. Then-Gov. Michael Dukakis declared a driving ban that kept all but emergency vehicles off the road.
It was, by all accounts, a storm never to be forgotten and, as the 25th anniversary approaches, The Standard-Times is asking you to share your memories.
Where were you? How did you cope? What do you remember most about the Blizzard of '78? We invite you to write and tell us. If you have photographs, we'd like to see those, too, for possible publication. If you want them back, just make sure you print a name and address on the back of the picture.
Send your offerings, attention Susan Pawlak-Seaman, to The Standard-Times, 25 Elm St., New Bedford, MA 02740. Or fax (508) 997-7491 or e-mail them to sseaman@s-t.com.
If you have any questions, call (508) 979-4467.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, Jan. 24.
A special "Blizzard of '78" retrospective will be published in the Feb. 2 Sunday Standard-Times.
This story appeared on Page F1 of The Standard-Times on January 5, 2003.
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