🌱 Patch AM: How Bedford’s Ultragenyx plant fits into a groundbreaking new gene therapy

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bedford's Ultragenyx plant fits into a groundbreaking new gene therapy

Also on today's calendar: VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy with a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 63.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• GSDIa Gene Therapy Approval Signals New Path for Rare Disease Manufacturing (pharmtech.com) — A newly FDA-approved gene therapy for a rare metabolic disease is being manufactured entirely at Ultragenyx's gene therapy facility in Bedford, putting the town on the map in cutting-edge biotech production. While the treatment serves a tiny patient population nationwide, it underscores Bedford's growing role in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and long-term clinical monitoring for gene therapies.
   

📸 Around Bedford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bedford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• VFWA D18 MA Special Olympics Fun-raiser →
  Mini-Golf on the Village Green, 315 Worcester St, Natick
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Recreation - Fall registration opens →
  Bedford, MA Calendar Bedford, MA 01730
  8:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Planning Board Regular Meeting →
  Bedford, MA Calendar
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Concord Orchestra Open Rehearsal →
  51 Walden St, Concord
  7:30 pm
Friday September 4
• The Beautiful Losers - Tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band →
  The Norwood Theatre, 109 Central St, Norwood
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Charlotte's Web book Program Grades 2-5
  Billerica Public Library Meeting Room Lower Level , 15 Concord R
  10:00 am
• Seamstress →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main Street, Concord
  10:00 am
• Gleason Knitters
  Gleason Public Library Clark Room, Town Hall, 66 Westford St. 66 Westford St., Carlisl
  10:30 am
• Mysterious Mornings Book Group
  Burlington Public Library Fogelberg C , 22 Sears Street, Burlingt
  10:30 am
• Family Friday Flicks
  Burlington Public Library Fogelberg A , 22 Sears Street, Burlingt
  11:00 am
• Mindful Movement at Fowler
  Concord Free Public Library Meeting Room Fowler Library, 1322 Main Street, Concord, MA, 01
  11:00 am
• Mindfulness & Meditation →
  Concord, MA Calendar, 1276 Main St, Concord
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• For MCC Student, Community Feels Like "Home" —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch
• MCC Hires New Director of Adult Learning Center —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch
• MCC to Host "One Week to Go" Events Ahead of Fall 2026 Semester —Middlesex Community College Read on Patch

• We're looking to replace the old siding on the addition at the back of our house and expand the deck attached to it.
  We're hoping to find a reliable, experienced contractor who does high quality work. If you've had a great experience with someone you would recommend… (Nextdoor Avalon Bedford)

🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• Keurig Dr Pepper, La Colombe announce strategic partnership (bevindustry.com)
• Police presented e-bIke presentation before Select Board (homenewshere.com)
• Assistant town administrator provides update on ICE facility (homenewshere.com)

Billerica

• Billerica's Danny's Cheese Bread turns Brazilian tradition into a local business (wcvb.com)
• Massachusetts doles out $27 million in tax credits to climate-tech firms (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Bedford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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