Dec. 21 is the official start of the winter season, report multiple sources who have been standing knee-deep in snow for days.
“Well, te-te-technically the solstice is the r-r-real start of w-w-winter,” reported local expert Steve Stevedore through chattering teeth. Stevedore was in the middle of shoveling snow in his front yard to gain access to the autumnal and Thanksgiving decor buried there. “G-g-gotta swap out the p-p-pumpkins for Santas and s-s-snowmen,” he said. “T-t-tis…