Submit Your Best Pet Photos in Time for Puppy Bowl IX

Super Bowl Sunday is also a favorite day for a group of dogs up for adoption. The annual Puppy Bowl will air at 3 p.m. on Animal Planet.

Super Bowl XLVII may be coming this Sunday, Feb. 3, but for those families with pets who aren't as interested in watching the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens go head-to-head, there's another sporting event to enjoy.  Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl IX will also take place on Sunday, and feature more than 30 dogs, each available for adoption. New this year, too, will be a group of hedgehogs to cheer on the pups.  The Puppy Bowl begins at 3 p.m. Eastern Time, and in celebration of the animal-themed event, we're asking Patch readers to submit photos of their pets. Photos do not need to be Super Bowl (or Puppy Bowl) themed.  How to Submit: Please add photos to this gallery by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Only photos …

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NFL Playoffs: TV Schedule and Where to Watch Divisional Round Games in Easton

The New England Patriots host the Houston Texans at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Divisional Round. Here’s a roundup of where and when to catch all the NFL playoff action this weekend.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend in Denver when the Broncos host the Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Locally, the New England Patriots host the Houston Texans Sunday at Gillette Stadium. Kick-off in Foxborough is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Patriots fans hoping for another AFC Championship game in Foxborough will be tuning in Saturday to cheer on the Ravens against Peyton Manning and the Broncos while fans wanting to see a Brady-Manning showdown with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line will be favoring the Broncos Saturday.  Of course, in either scenario, the Patriots need to knock off the Houston Texans Sunday to advance. On the NFC side of the playoff bracket, the Green Bay Packers travel to San Francisco…

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GET OUT: Training Camp, Thrift Shop and Farmer's Market

A guide to the weekend in and around Easton

It’s Thursday and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new events to explore. We'll feature events from Easton and things to do within driving distance. 1. Patriots Training Camp at Patriot Place Where/When: Patriot Place, Foxborough/ All Day Why Go: Be sure to stop by the Patriot Place tent at the entrance to camp and enter to win a prize each day!  For the latest schedule HERE or call the Training Camp Hotline at (508) 549-0001. Pricing: Free 2. Dublin City Ramblers Concert Where/When: 200 New Boston Drive, Canton/ Friday 8 p.m. Why Go: Come join us for a great outdoor concert with some …

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