I was 17 and we lived just south of Boston on the shore, we got 4' of ocean slush in our living room, we had to trudge through waist deep slush them walk through 5/6' snowdrifts on the way to grandparents house a mile away, they had a fireplace, never felt better.
My late parents were lucky to miss this. They were in Naples, Fl. I was a student at the University of Bridgeport ( Ct). The President of the University was late in calling off the rest of classes. Many commuters were stuck on campus.
I left the WCOP studio after work at 5pm as the storm was just getting started ..drove to WLVI TV studios for a recording session. Driving was not great, but was getting tougher. Left WLVI in a blizzard at 730pm. Headed for my home in Burlington, Mass. After a non stop nightmare including almost abandoning my car twice…I arrived in Burlington!! It was 1245pm..More than 5 hours! An unforgettable experience!!
If my memory serves me correct, Larry Glick was on from 12:05 to 5 A.M. weekdays, and Carl deSuze's morning show normally would have started at 5:05 A.M. during this era.
I listened to larry from the time he started on WMEX 1510 RADIO BOSTON till he went off the air on WBZ RADIO 103 Boston. Then the next day all the kids at school would discuss the show. I even still have my official GLICKNIC CARD
Sadly, the actual death toll (listed as 17 in the newspaper pictured along with this clip) was closer to 100, with most dying from carbon dixoide inhalation resulting from trying to stay warm in stranded cars along highways, especially Route 128.
Free admission-- Today in 2016, they would charge people. Those days of small business owners are over. Bring in HUGE corporations who don't give a fuck about people.
Because the general area of Boston goes all the way to Route 128 AROUND Boston, encompassing many towns. We have always distinguished The City of Boston versus just plain old Boston as a way of telling people “I’m going to Boston”, meaning DOWNTOWN. Just a local way of being clear about what we mean by “Boston”.
As opposed to the “Greater Boston Area” the “Boston Area” is quite large but “Boston” by itself is pretty small. Similar to NYC is Manhattan (the City) to people who live in the area but people from outside the area think Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and sometimes, Staten Island are part of “the City … NYC”
I loved WBZ Radio back in the day especially with Larry Glick and Gary LaPierre !!
I was 17 and we lived just south of Boston on the shore, we got 4' of ocean slush in our living room, we had to trudge through waist deep slush them walk through 5/6' snowdrifts on the way to grandparents house a mile away, they had a fireplace, never felt better.
I was 12 years old and living in Winchester, Ma. at the time. 2 weeks and no school!!!!
Me too 12 yrs old and living in Peabody at the time!!
Me too 12! Quincy
I was 10 and living in Melrose - never will forget this!
News back in the day seemed way more informative rather than today's news reported as a drama.
It was news back then, today it is just a lot of liberal opinions forced on us.
And today - they have to show us some "reporter" holding an umbrella to tell us it's raining. So dumb.
Listened to Larry every night from Buffalo.
I was plowing snow for a week in Burlington, Mass.
Southern Worcester County had the highest snow totals in MA. 40 + inches. Some spots in Northern RI had reports of 50- 55 inches!
Larry Glick had a great program/talk show.
Larry Glick was the Johnny Carson of radio
He certainly was!
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My late parents were lucky to miss this. They were in Naples, Fl. I was a student at the University of Bridgeport ( Ct). The President of the University was late in calling off the rest of classes. Many commuters were stuck on campus.
I was a Glick Nick
Great to hear Larry - and those beautiful Boston accents. ("national gahd " and highway "depahtment". Love it.
Had A Whole Week Off From School ! Nice To Hear Old News Be For It Went Fake And Over Dramatised.
I left the WCOP studio after work at 5pm as the storm was just getting started ..drove to WLVI TV studios for a recording session. Driving was not great, but was getting tougher. Left WLVI in a blizzard at 730pm. Headed for my home in Burlington, Mass. After a non stop nightmare including almost abandoning my car twice…I arrived in Burlington!! It was 1245pm..More than 5 hours! An unforgettable experience!!
If I am not mistaken, the Globe rolled out its first color photography, just before this storm.
If my memory serves me correct, Larry Glick was on from 12:05 to 5 A.M. weekdays, and Carl deSuze's morning show normally would have started at 5:05 A.M. during this era.
I listened to larry from the time he started on WMEX 1510 RADIO BOSTON till he went off the air on WBZ RADIO 103 Boston. Then the next day all the kids at school would discuss the show. I even still have my official GLICKNIC CARD
35th Anniversary! Incredible Storm.
This air check was shortly before 'BZ went off the air (lost power) for most of the rest of the day.
Crazy stuff. Thanks for posting.
Sadly, the actual death toll (listed as 17 in the newspaper pictured along with this clip) was closer to 100, with most dying from carbon dixoide inhalation resulting from trying to stay warm in stranded cars along highways, especially Route 128.
Free admission-- Today in 2016, they would charge people. Those days of small business owners are over. Bring in HUGE corporations who don't give a fuck about people.
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Why do they all say "the city of Boston"? Why not just say Boston?
Because the general area of Boston goes all the way to Route 128 AROUND Boston, encompassing many towns. We have always distinguished The City of Boston versus just plain old Boston as a way of telling people “I’m going to Boston”, meaning DOWNTOWN. Just a local way of being clear about what we mean by “Boston”.
Also the City of Boston is a relatively small area. Boston proper encompasses Roxbury Dorchester Somerville Cambridge Southey and back bay.
As opposed to the “Greater Boston Area” the “Boston Area” is quite large but “Boston” by itself is pretty small.
Similar to NYC is Manhattan (the City) to people who live in the area but people from outside the area think Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and sometimes, Staten Island are part of “the City … NYC”
LARRY GLICK .GLICK UNIVERSITY T 👕 SHIRTS . I WON ONE. 🏆.