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Coffee in hand, Watertown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Watertown biotech startup lands $49M to tackle autoimmune diseases

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ai3Bio Launches With $48M Series A to Reset Immune System (citybiz.co) — A biotech startup partly based in Watertown has raised $49 million to develop new treatments that aim to reset the immune system for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. While the science and funding are global in scope, the company's Watertown presence ties this cutting-edge research and potential future jobs to your backyard.
   

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