I was eight years old when the Blizzard of 78 struck Massachusetts 30 years ago in February of 1978. It was akin to a snow hurricane that got "stuck" over southern New England. My father was trapped in Boston for several days before he could drive home. An aunt and uncle were among thousands trapped in cars along Route 128 west of the city. At eight, it was all fun and games for me. I can remember a warren of tunnels neighbor kids and I built in our front yards. The YouTube video above is an interesting retrospective on the event, albeit with an admittedly annoying voiceover. [Link to Boston Globe page with links to other accounts and photos of the storm].