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Good morning, Medford! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, Feb. 1:

1. SUPER BOWL XLVII: It's not the matchup Patriots fans were hoping for but on Sunday the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers and AFC Champion Baltimore Ravens will face off in Super Bowl XLVII. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. on CBS.

Where are you watching the game? Who do you think will win? Or, are you just going to watch for the commercials?

2. MHS ART, WRITING AWARDS: A big Medford Patch shout-out to the Medford High School students who recently took home Boston Globe Show Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Take a look at some of their work here.

3. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: Did you know Medford Patch is on Facebook? We're trying to get up to 1,000 likes as quickly as possible and we'd love to have your help. If you're on Facebook head over to our page and give us a like!

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1884, the first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, is published. Today, the OED is the definitive authority on the meaning, pronunciation and history of over half a million words, past and present. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Partly sunny, cooler with a high of 36. Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 19.