Small Massachusetts Town Home To Huge Snowman: Report

SHIRLEY, MA — The small town of Shirley is home to a gigantic snowman, according to NBC Boston.

"A massive snowman in a small Massachusetts community has become something of a local landmark, and it’s towering over nearby houses," the NBC Boston story said. "And while many of us are getting sick of the snow and cold, if you need another reason to love winter, this is it."

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Parker the snowman is stands 20-feet-tall and is 21-feet across, according to NBC Boston, and is "literally stopping traffic in Shirley."

Will snowman creator and local electrician Eric Aalerud repeat this feat next year with another enormous snow sculpture? That's up for debate, per NBC Boston.

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"I say yes, he says no," wife Katie Aalerud told NBC Boston. "But I'm putting the pressure on for it to be a traditional, every year type of thing."

See the full NBC Boston story here.

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