Funny post! But yes, if all goes as usual, you're looking at a long stretch of nasty weather and road conditions! The GOOD news is, that, being on the coast and barring a whopping nor'easter, the roads will be far more passable than those in the interior (where we are! *groan*!).
For years, I drove 2WD cars (a tiny VW fastback, while living in Newburyport...don't know HOW we managed that!), an AMC Hornet (don't ask! Hand-me-down from the 'rents), a 1972 Impala--boat of a car, and my fave: a '79 Ford LTD.
In almost ANY 2WD WITH WEIGHT to it, you put at least 80 lbs. of
sand (NOT sand mixed w/concrete--as you won't be able to REMOVE it from the car in spring--I know!), with studded snows and you're good to go!
In many ways, having driven a 4WD since 1995, I actually MISS that! Let's face it: you're ALWAYS going to get more traction going DOWN a slipper hill, WITH STUDDED SNOWS than without (which you're not supposed to use w/4WD, useless on the downhill).
In 1984, my sister & I drove from W. Mass to Craftsbury VT, IN A BLIZZARD, in my trusty LTD, with nary a problem (except for the hightened price of beer...which made no sense, as we wanted Molson!).
The last person's recommendation of Bridgestone Blizzaks...I could NOT repeat more heartily! I had them on my front-wheel drive Ford Taurus wagon and they were GREAT!!! I plan to get them for my latest "great deal", insane SUV (Ford Expedition) this winter, as its torque is FAR too high for our steep roads in W. Mass!
Any more driving questions about Massachusetts or in general...feel free to message me. "Of course I'm an excellent driver...Heh-heh!" (Not kidding)!