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A massive snowball fight is about to take place on Boston Common

Mick Jacobs hurled a snowball during a snowball fight on Boston Common in 2013. Aram Boghosian / The Boston Globe

nor’easter is dumping snow on the area, schools are canceled, and businesses are closing their doors. Do you suddenly find yourself with a free day to play?

Heads up: As of this article’s publication, nearly 1,000 people have RSVP’d for a noontime snowball fight on Boston Common.

The Facebook event’s instructions are simple:

INVITE ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Meet outside the gazebo!!!

 

A scene from a 2013 snowball fight on Boston Common.