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🌱 Why Devens hosted a major $40 million life sciences announcement.

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Good day Devens! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Devens hosted a major $40 million life sciences announcement.

Also on today's calendar: Behavioral Health Hiring Event and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Remaining cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Andover Firm Receives $1.9M Tax Incentive to Create 62 Jobs (whav.net) — State officials gathered at SMC in Devens to announce $40 million in life sciences tax incentives, including $1.9 million for Andover-based TransMedics to create 62 jobs. The program emphasizes growth outside Boston and Cambridge, highlighting Devens' role as a hub for expanding research, development, and manufacturing activity across Massachusetts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Devens

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 29
  • Veterans Ukulele & Guitar Group →
    Veteran Pathways New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 30
  • Baby & Me Movement
    Children's Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    1:00 pm
  • FIFA E-Sports Tournament!
    Teen Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    4:00 pm
  • Nar-Anon Family Group
    Nutting Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    6:00 pm
  • Mini Collage Notebook Workshop
    Reading Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday October 1
  • Canteen Lunch- Devens →
    Veteran Pathways New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens
    11:00 am
  • TaraVista Behavioral Health Center Fall Hiring Event →
    TaraVista Behavioral Health Center, 85 Patton Road, Devens
    3:30 pm
  • Card Game Club
    Teen Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    6:00 pm
  • [Outside Organization] Try Girl Scouts in Ayer!
    Reading Room Ayer Library, 26 East Main Street, Ayer
    6:00 pm
    • Sunday October 4
  • MCCNE Devens All Wheels Car Show →
    Devens Town Common, 31 Andrews Pkwy, Devens
    8:00 am
    • Monday October 5
  • Cribbage Group →
    Veteran Pathways New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens
    10:00 am
  • Warrior Yoga For Veterans & Families →
    Veteran Pathways New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Lunenburg, Massachusetts in Lunenburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Devens here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Chelmsford

  • Road Work Coming Up In Chelmsford (patch.com)

Ok Devens! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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