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Takeda to cut more employees; another local biotech braces for layoffs
More job cuts are coming at Takeda Pharmaceuticals Inc. just a few weeks after the pharmaceutical giant announced it planned to lay off 641 Massachusetts employees. The state's largest biotech employer, Takeda wrote in a state filing shared with the Business Journal on Friday that it expects to cut 189 more positions in Cambridge, as well as 31 positions in Lexington.
Bedford Recreation Department 2024 Summer Concert Series Line-up
Join the Bedford Recreation Department for four evenings of music, activities, and community. The Summer Concert Series runs Thursday evenings from July 11 - August 1. Concerts are free and all are welcome.
Presentation to be held on draft update to Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
NORTHBOROUGH – Efforts are underway to update Northborough’s 2018 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help guide local efforts to reduce damage from future natural disasters. The town is inviting residents, businesses, property owners and other interested parties to a public presentation on the draft update to the...
What Is Open & Closed In MA On July 4th? We Have The Scoop!
As America gets ready to celebrate it's 248th birthday, keep in mind, Independence Day will fall on a Thursday as a long weekend is amongst us, but please take some time and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis due to this celebration that has been in existence since 1776.
Beacon Hills may help homeowners whose foundations are crumbling
BOSTON - Homeowners across the state who rallied on Beacon Hill asking for help to pay for their crumbling foundations may soon see some relief.Why are foundations crumbling?Thursday night, state senators approved an amendment to the Affordable Housing Act that will create a fund for Massachusetts residents whose foundations are failing. The problem is a natural mineral called pyrrhotite, which eventually causes concrete foundations to crumble - and insurance doesn't cover the costs. The state now mandates quarries to test their product for pyrrhotite."The next step is finding the best methods for funding this effort," State Sen. Peter Durant, R-Spencer,...
Survey: Barriers to abortion are common in Massachusetts
A survey conducted by Tides for Reproductive Freedom, a Massachusetts organization that helps people pay for abortions, has found that about 40% of those who could get an abortion in the state don't know where they're available. That’s just one of the barriers the group discovered in a new survey...
Union for State Police troopers reacts to Michael Proctor being relieved of duties after Karen Read mistrial
President of the State Police Association of Massachusetts said Proctor’s text messages have “no relationship” to any allegations of “cover-ups, collusion, or conspiracies." After Karen Read’s high-profile murder trial ended Monday in a mistrial, Massachusetts State Police trooper Michael Proctor was promptly relieved of his duties....
IRS commissioner on scams, social media, and his cat
The head of the Internal Revenue Service just wrapped up his first year with the agency and he is on the road. He recently made a stop at our NBC10 Boston studios. “I'm sitting here, getting the word out, as the IRS commissioner urging residents of Massachusetts and beyond to be wary, to be skeptical that scams are on the rise,” he said.
Massachusetts Gang Members’ Murder Plot Exposed by FBI Informant
In an astonishing turn of events, a murder-for-hire plot involving two Massachusetts gang members has been disrupted after the intended hitman turned into a federal informant. This gripping case involves Kareem Pires and Elijah Melton, two individuals with a detailed criminal background in gang-related activities. Conspiracy and Charges. Pires, who...
State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
Great Barrington — Construct Inc., the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and support services in the Southern Berkshires, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration’s 2024 Affordable Housing Development program. The state funds will help construct and subsidize 11 units at Cassilis Farm, a Gilded Age estate in New Marlborough, making them affordable to families and workers at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
Vegetarian Indian restaurant opens in former Pavilion Restaurant & Bar space in Framingham
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. A brand new Indian restaurant has come to MetroWest, opening where a dining spot featuring global fare had been, and before that, another Indian restaurant. According to a source, Woodlands is now open in Framingham, taking over the former Pavilion Restaurant &...
Five-bedroom home in Weston sells for $3.7 million
A 6,117-square-foot house built in 2003 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 78 Merriam Street in Weston was sold on June 10, 2024, for $3,715,000, or $607 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from wood shake roofing / shingles. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 1.4-acre of land.
3 medical office buildings changing hands in 1 week
The outpatient care industry has been active in 2024 with practice closures, clinics changing hands and the development of new centers. Below are three recent medical office building transactions, as reported by Becker's since June 24:. 1. A medical office building in Livingston, N.J., was sold to a New York-based...
Mass. teen honored for saving 5-year-old from drowning in condo pool
ACTON, Mass. — A 19-year-old lifeguard is being commended for her quick action in saving a 5-year-old boy who sunk to the bottom of a pool at Massachusetts condominium. Alison Mammola was working as a lifeguard at the Bellows Farms condominium on Sunday, June 23, when a 5-year-old boy lost his flotation devices and sunk to the bottom of the 9-foot end of the pool.
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