Chasing shadows on Groundhog's Day

It's almost that day again, when something means something in our dreams.

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Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham has taken up the cause that Massachusetts needs an official groundhog.

Do you know that Massachusetts has been without an official groundhog for centuries? Outrageous!

Abraham's column includes a conversation with meteorologist Mish Michaels about Woodchuck B, whom Michaels believes should be our official mascot. Woodchuck B would be the featured attraction in educational presentations about weather science.

Good idea. We shouldn't forget local gal Laurel and Worcester's Brewster:

Sunday in the Park with Laurel - "The shadow knows . . .", 

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