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Invetx Announces Upcoming Acquisition by Dechra Pharmaceuticals,
Invetx Inc., a pioneer in protein-based therapeutics for animal health, announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Dechra Pharmaceuticals Limited (Dechra), a global specialist veterinary pharmaceuticals business, for up to $520 million in total consideration on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The acquisition remains subject to antitrust approval and other customary closing conditions.
Celtics legend Dave Cowens showing off his shooting touch at 67
It had been decades since Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man and Florida State legend Dave Cowens picked up a basketball as a player. But the then-67-year-old Celtics icon put on a shooting clinic in 2016 at his alma mater in Tallahassee, Florida. The two-time Boston champion sank shot after shot without breaking a sweat in this clip embedded below, only missing the first underhanded free throw he attempted, and making up for it with another made shot backward over his head. No word on whether the former NBA Most Valuable Player of 1973 is planning a comeback with that...
Photos: Kids (old and young) out to touch trucks
BOXFORD — It was a tri-town affair as three towns pitched in to hold a giant Touch-a-Truck event Saturday. Held on a hot morning in the Masconomet High School parking lot, kids of all ages clambered in and out of emergency vehicles, DPW trucks and landscaping equipment. Everything from...
Six displaced by Hyde Park house fire
The Boston Fire Department reports six people were displaced by a fire at 14 Ellis St. in Hyde Park called in shortly before 11:15 p.m. on Saturday. The fire, which raced through the second floor and attic, caused no injuries, the department reports.
La Festa Baseball Exchange Going Strong After 33 Years
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The La Festa Baseball Exchange each summer unites two ends of the commonwealth ... and generations of baseball families. On Saturday, the latter was on full display before North Adams hosted the North End Dodgers at Joe Wolfe Field. North Adams head coach John Marlowe made...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
North Shore property sales, July 15 – July 21, 2024
If you would like your name removed for privacy reasons, email news@thelocalnews.news. Previous North Shore property sales can be found here. 7/16/2024Hudson, Marshall RGhiura, Diana M7 Beechwood Cir Lot 18$1,000,000. 7/15/2024Quinn, John SMorrill, Dominick310 Ipswich Rd Lot 1$780,000. 7/18/2024John Ferrigno Revocable TrustPollard, Theodore531 Main St$625,000. Essex property sales. No sales...
Hilarious Reason Celtics’ Brad Stevens Was Trending On Social Media
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was trending on X on Sunday, but it wasn’t simply because the mastermind reportedly inked Sam Hauser to a four-year contract extension. Fans flocked to social media to nominate Stevens as President Joe Biden’s replacement after the announcement that he had...
Celtics fall to 76ers, 103-98, in final Summer League game
LAS VEGAS — The Celtics closed ten days in Las Vegas with a 103-98 loss to the 76ers, and finished Summer League with a 2-3 record. Drew Peterson, who sat out the last two games, was back in the starting lineup, alongside Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson, and Killian Tillie. Jaelen House, Tyler Cook, and Tristan Enaruna contributed off the bench.
With no comment, Rockport Select Board declines to reappoint conscom chair
During a routine annual reappointment of committee, board and commission members on July 9 the Rockport Select Board voted 4-1 against reappointing Laura Kozachek to the Conservation Commission. Kozachek was serving as its chair. The only discussion prior to the vote was Selectwoman Laura Evans stating strong support for Kozachek.
Adrian Beltré gets trolled by Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz at MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony
MLB legend Adrian Beltré got clowned by a former teammate during his MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday. Fox MLB analyst and Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz poked fun at one of Beltre's pet peeves during his special day in Cooperstown, New York. The former third...
It's obvious Alex Cora is setting himself up for a Craig Counsell contract
Alex Cora has managed the 2024 Boston Red Sox to 11 games over .500 at the All-Star break. Their recent tear has increased calls from fans to extend the skipper. But since the beginning of the season, Cora has been vague about his hopes for the future. MLB experts have suggested that the Red Sox front office should throw a blank check at Cora soon to keep him in Boston, but the manager has given no indication that he hopes to come back next year.
Castle Island Turns Purple For 7th Annual Miles For Migraine Walk/Run
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Katie MacDonald beamed as she looked around Castle Island Saturday and saw so many people decked out in purple, the official color of migraine awareness. "'Cause sometimes the planes are going overhead, like, I want them to see the purple from the air," MacDonald told...
Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade
Trench collapses have killed hundreds of workers in the U.S. over the last decade. Kelvin “Chuck” Mattocks was at a doctor’s appointment in downtown Boston one October Friday when his boss called. Mattocks was supposed to be off, but his supervisor at the drain company said he needed him to finish a job in the city.
FRIENDS FUNDRAISER FOR JONATHAN RING FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I would like to take this time to invite you to rsvp for a “Friends of Jonathan Ring for Register of Deeds Cook Out” fundraiser at the home of my good friend Maria Pia Perez, chair of the Lynn GOP. There will be lots of great food, good...
Providence to Boston Bruins: Centre Looks for Another Opportunity in NHL
The Boston Bruins 23-year-old prospect Georgii Merkulov is looking for another chance with the organization’s NHL team this upcoming season. Merkulov had a small stint with the B’s this past season and hopes to earn a bigger role next season. Defensive play will be the main focus of improvement entering this next season. With a spot open in the Bruins’ forward core, Merkulov joins Fabian Lysell as another young forward option who could crack the roster on opening night.
Mass. General back to full operations after Microsoft outage
BOSTON (WHDH) - Mass. General Hospital is returning to its normal operations after it was forced to cancel non-emergency procedures due to a Microsoft outage that impacted institutions across the country. A spokesman for the Boston hospital says it is now fully operations and open to patients. Officials are going...
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