A Dorchester tradition? Chilling gummi worms in the snow

Whalehead King learns the hard way on Tuttle Street in Dorchester that gummi worms taste better when chilled for awhile in a snow pile:

... "Put it down!" the voice repeated and I noticed it came from a window facing me that was cracked open. The curtains were drawn. "I was just looking," I told the window, "Why are these worms in the snow?" The voice said, "I'm chilling them. They're better that way."

I asked, "Don't you have a refrigerator?" and as I did the front door opened. A woman glared at me while holding a broom with the business end held high, in swat position. "Put the candy down and back away, Mister," she said. ...