With the Encore tower behind them, Jeff Caldwell and Jillian Kramer, both of Encore Boston Harbor,were part of a crew that volunteered with the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) last Thursday, Aug. 2, to remove invasive water chestnuts from the…
Month: August 2018
McGonagle Time
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo chatted with Jack McGrath about baseball, while State Rep. Joe McGonagle listened in during a time for McGonagle last Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Village Bar and Grill. Speaker DeLeo and Majority Leader Ron…
Flower Bomb
Artist Krissy Price and an assistant work on Monday evening to outfit the School Street bus stop in Everett Square with a “Flower Bomb,” which premiered for the morning commute on Tuesday. The flowers will be left up until Wednesday…
Wynn Resorts Concludes Internal Investigation, MGC to Finish by End of August
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced on Tuesday that it should be finished at the end of August with its investigation into sexual harassment claims and suitability considerations for Encore Boston Harbor. That came just as the Wynn Resorts organization…
Commercial Triangle Zoning Passes Council, at Long Last
The City Council unanimously passed the long-awaited Commercial Triangle Zoning District ordinance on Monday, setting the table for what will likely be the complete remaking of the south side of the Parkway from heavy industrial to a trendy mixed-use village.…
Council Votes Unanimously for Temporary Parking on Lower Broadway
A zoning change that would accommodate temporary parking uses for Encore Boston Harbor gained approval from the City Council on Monday night in an 8-1 vote – even amidst concerns about the tax revenues that could be lost to a…
Exxon Building Buyer to Propose Luxury Apartments on Bow Street
Lower Broadway continues to be less and less like ‘The Line’ and more and more like the place to be, as this week Attorney Paul DeLorey said one of his clients has purchased the old Exxon office building on Beacham…
State Orders National Grid to Build Riverwalk Path,Unlocking Key Piece to the Malden River Greenway Plan
It was but one year ago when residents of Everett and neighboring communities joined Department of Environment Protection (DEP) Commissioner Marty Suuberg on the BNY Mellon property on the banks of the Malden River to dream about future access along…
Capuano and Pressley Debate in 7th Congressional as the Democratic Primary Approaches Next Month
With the Democratic primary coming up on Sept. 4, Congressman Mike Capuano and Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley discussed the issues of transportation and housing, among others, in the Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District Debate held at UMass Boston on Tuesday,…
Gerly Adrien Releases Her Policies On Healthcare, Arts/Culture and Criminal Justice
Gerly Adrien, candidate for the 28th Middlesex District state representative, is passionate about improving Everett and uniting as a community. This will be the last week highlighting policy as we near the election date. Please remember, we need someone who…