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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hendrie Lane Capital, V12 Investments, The Zaro Group acquire R&D and advanced manufacturing portfolio in Massachusetts for $44m (irei.com) — A trio of investors has bought the two-building R&D and advanced manufacturing complex at 3 and 6 Riverside Drive in Andover for $43.5 million. The fully leased campus houses companies like Fishman, NEOLab, Physical Sciences, and SciAps, three of which use the site as their headquarters, underscoring Andover's growing role as a hub for high-tech and manufacturing jobs.
2. Andover by the Numbers – Languages Spoken In APS (andovermanews.com) — Families in Andover Public Schools now represent 52 different languages, highlighting how linguistically diverse local classrooms have become. District leaders shared the list after a recent School Committee discussion about ParentSquare's translation tools, giving Andover parents a clearer picture of the cultures and communication needs shaping their children's schools.
3. Records: Andover Hired Ransomware Specialists On First Night Of Cyberattack (andovermanews.com) — Andover officials quietly brought in outside lawyers and cybersecurity specialists the first night of August's ransomware attack, authorizing more than $39,000 in initial response costs and filing a cyberinsurance claim. Newly released records detail how investigators monitored over 3,000 town and school devices, restored key systems over several days, and continue probing whether any sensitive Andover data was accessed or stolen.
4. Mercury Systems Wins $15.3M Navy Contract for Cognitive Radar Test Environment (envzone.com) — An Andover-based defense technology company, Mercury Systems, has secured a $15.3 million U.S. Navy contract modification to advance its Cognitive Radar and Electronic Attack Test Environment system. While most of the work will occur out of state, the award reinforces Mercury's role as a key high-tech employer headquartered in Andover and could support future local jobs, investment, and prestige for the community.
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