'Definitely Brings Some Hope': A Snow Day In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Sledders make their way down a hill on Boston Common on Thursday. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) This morning, I ventured out to hunt for the proverbial ray of sunshine in the middle of a snow storm at the end of a tumultuous year. I was looking for a snowball fight or people sledding or doing anything fun. And in true 2020 fashion, it didn't come easy. Sidewalks were stacked with at least 8 inches of snow. I had to call an Uber. Manuel Medina picked me up. He was listening to Christmas music, occasionally singing along to "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer." He said it was a quiet day. I was his fifth pas...