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Genzyme Sold To Sanofi-Aventis In $20 Billion Deal
Cambridge-based biotechnology company Genzyme is being bought by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis for $20.1 billion, ending months of corporate haggling.
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Cambridge-based biotechnology company Genzyme is being bought by French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis for $20.1 billion, ending months of corporate haggling.
A Cambridge software company has some very puzzling help wanted ads.
The two biggest winners ever to appear on Jeopardy have their work cut out for them this week. Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter will go up against Watson - a supercomputer designed by IBM for one task: to answer questions.
Local Egyptians continued their celebrating of President Hosni Mubarak's resignation throughout the weekend.
Sen. John Kerry says the Egyptian people have won the chance for a new beginning, but considerable work lies ahead to assure free and fair elections in that country.
It is our latest winter headache, too much snow is now too much water on our roads making travel trickier than ever.
A coyote was stranded on the ice in the Charles River for a few hours Tuesday morning as the snow began to fall.
A local photographer and filmmaker was in Harvard Square Saturday night when he spotted a meteor.
Sen. John Kerry told CNN Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak needs to create a transition that works for the people, the region and avoids chaos.
All this snow has created a new high theft item: snow blowers.
"Gibson," a small mixed-breed dog that ran away from her Cambridge home about a week ago, has been living around Fresh Pond -- even in this weather.
A hero of Cambridge, who had street named in his honor, will now be spending the next 6 and half years in federal prison.
MIT is celebrating a century and a half of invention with a new exhibit opening on Saturday.
The inbound lanes of the Craigie Drawbridge in front of the Museum of Science are set to close again, but this time for 12 weeks.
A Cambridge waitress was fired on New Year's Day, after her iPhone alarm failed to go off. It was a part of a big glitch that affected thousands of users.
The Glow Cap uses a flashing light and a ring tone to gently remind patients to take their medication.
It's one of the most infamous eyesores around, and a lot of WBZ-TV viewers are asking us to find out what's going on with the old "Faces" disco on Route 2 in Cambridge.
The Lowell-based boxing saga "The Fighter," and the Facebook chronicle "The Social Network" were nominated for six Golden Globes each Tuesday.
Sanofi-Aventis extended its unsolicited $18.5 billion takeover offer for Cambridge biotech company Genzyme Corp. Monday.
The Phantom Gourmet pays a visit to a Cambridge sandwich shop that specializes in the classics.
It's been one of the most heart breaking aspects of this recession - so many people losing their homes.
The Craigie Drawbridge in front of the Museum of Science has re-opened Sunday. Two lanes have been closed since November 6.
The Craigie Drawbridge in front of the Museum of Science is re-opening Sunday. Two lanes have been closed since November 6.
A person was hit and killed by a Red Line train at Kendall Station Monday morning.
The bells are ringing and cash registers singing to the tune of holiday shoppers starting the season early.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Cybersecurity experts suggest Friday's Microsoft outage could be the biggest tech outage in history. Does the world rely on these programs too much?
This TikTok-viral Taylor Swift impersonator is capturing the hearts of young fans at Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire.
Frustrated passengers later faced long delays and cancellations, as some waited for hours for answers.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Netflix is making a documentary about the Karen Read case and the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Friday night.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.