The Boston Common Frog Pond ice rink opened its gates for the winter on Nov. 30, inviting locals and tourists alike to take to the ice and unite under a popular winter tradition.
“He had a skit on his show years later, where he’d pull out old jokes that were no longer funny, read the joke and toss it in the fireplace,” Crawford said. “Fruitcake was one of the ones he tossed.