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After nine months of denials, rejection, bickering and finally, discussion, French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis of Paris has signed a deal to buy Genzyme of Cambridge for $20.1 billion plus other milestone payments in the future.
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.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The owner of a Milford shop that repairs snowplows says their phones have been ringing off the hook.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
With a massive winter storm forecasted to blanket New England with a foot or more of snow on Sunday, cities and towns across the Commonwealth are already preparing.
How much snow will Boston get from a monster winter storm this weekend? Here's the latest weather forecast.
Much like the Patriots in the playoffs, Boston has been on "snow hiatus" for the last several years.
WBZ-TV's Jason Mikell spoke to Dedham public schools superintendent Nan Murphy about what goes into canceling school for the day when it snows.
Patriots fans with Monday flights home from Denver hope a win will take the sting out of any travel woes.
People across Massachusetts are preparing for a stretch of bitter cold and snow by stocking up on supplies and making sure critical equipment is working.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists and the Boston Bruins held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Thursday night.
The Patriots offense could potentially get a boost during the AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was asked if he had any response to Broncos coach Sean Payton saying Denver fans would have two weeks to rest up before the Super Bowl.
Five New England Patriots have been named finalists for awards during the NFL Honors ceremony next month.
Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 10 rebounds and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 119-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.