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Five Things You Need To Know Today, Feb. 14

It's Valentine's Day and our Five Things is loaded with love. And one divorce.

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Today is Monday, Feb. 14. Here are five things you need to know:

  1. Love is in the air: And so is some precipitation. The National Weather Forecast expects this Valentine’s Day to be a bit dreary with snow showers before noon, rain showers between 12 and 5 p.m. and then a mix of rain and snow at night. Sounds like it’s time for some hot cocoa by the fire you’re your sweetie pie! 
  2. Lovingly remembered: The presents its first sports program——tonight at Woburn High. The two-hour presentation by John McElhiney highlights athletes such as Jimmy Connolly and the Shamrock football team. The program is
  3. We heart assessments: With all the snow that we had recently, the public schools extended its second term to make up for all the missed days. That means report cards will be handed out to students today. 
  4. In case you missed it: There’s still time to make plans for your Valentine’s Day meal tonight. Find out what restaurants were chosen as for your .
  5. Love, marriage and… divorce: Valentine’s Day is a day of love, and is often a popular wedding date for celebrities. Weddings held on Valentine’s Day include: Roseanne and Ben Thomas (1995), Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia and Deborah Koons (1994), General hospital star Jackie Zeman and Glenn Gorden (1988), Elton John and Renate Blauel (1984) and comedian Joey Adams and gossip columnist Cindy Heller (1952). There was also one notable divorce granted on Valentine’s Day: Boxer Mike Tyson and actress Robin Givens (1989).

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