april fools' day

Was This ‘Massachusetts Volcano’ the Worst April Fool’s Day Prank Ever?
Was This ‘Massachusetts Volcano’ the Worst April Fool’s Day Prank Ever?
April 1st is, of course, April Fool's Day. That will come this year on a Saturday. Unfortunately, pranks can either go too far, can be in bad taste, or just go completely wrong. Massachusetts has had one that definitely went off the rails, and it took place over 40 years ago.
April Fools’ Day Blizzard 23 Years Ago Today
April Fools’ Day Blizzard 23 Years Ago Today
It was 23 years ago today that we were hit by the April Fools’ Day Blizzard of 1997. The storm dumped over 30-inches of snow interrupting spring along with wind gusts of 65 miles an hour and knocking out power lines across the state. A state of emergency was declared by Governor Bill Weld...