More than 30,000 fish rushed up an inlet on the Mystic River behind Costco last Wednesday, July 25, and died of natural causes in a massive fish kill related to several unique circumstances. It was actually the second large fish…
Author: Seth Daniel
Ready for the Rush:Encore Boston Harbor Looks at Zoning Change for Temporary Parking
Encore Boston Harbor will appear before the Planning Board on Monday, July 23, to propose a zoning change allowing parking for up to three years on the opposite side of Broadway from their site – a condition they hope will…
Encore Boston Harbor Books First Wedding, with Local Ties
Weddings take time. So it is that one year before opening bookings have started for weddings at the Encore Boston Harbor resort casino, and the first person to book a wedding celebration at the luxury resort is from Everett. Everett’s…
Morris Street Fire Moved Quick, Injured One Firefighter Seriously
When Mitchell Donnelly first heard the pops and saw smoke from the home across the street, he didn’t think much at first, but quickly realized the situation was very dire. It would end up being one of the craziest afternoons…
Code Enforcement Team Had Home on Their Radar, Likely Prevented Tragedy
When the news broke that a terrible fire had broken out at 15 Morris St. on Friday, City Solicitor Keith Slattery – head of the Problem Properties Team – immediately turned on the television. After watching video on TV, he…
Gateway Mall Owners Agree to Cooperate on the Bike Path, Other Amenities
The owners of the Gateway Mall, DDR Corp., have responded to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) saying they will cooperate fully on the bike path extension and other amenities. The letter said DDR wanted to resolve the long-standing…
Everett Jr Police Academy Celebrates 20th Year of Summer Programming
The Everett Police Department (EPD) needed a better connection with the youth of the city 20 years ago, and Det. Kenny Kelley had heard about programs in other parts of the country where they conduct a police academy for kids.…
Powerful Wynn Executive Sinatra to Step Down July 15
When Kim Sinatra appeared beside Matt Maddox for Wynn Resorts’ high-stakes meeting before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in early May, many thought her to be on shaky ground with the company – though that day she appeared to be…
New Back Door:National Grid Labor Lockout Takes Detour Through Everett Neighborhood
A curious back door entrance to the National Grid headquarters in Malden – apparently to help avoid picketers now locked out in a contract dispute – has emerged in Everett without permits and to the disdain of Mayor Carlo DeMaria.…
HarborWalk Coming Together this Summer with a Finished Look
When most landscaping plans come into shape at a new building, it takes a few years for them to mature. It’s not the case at Encore Boston Harbor, where the new HarborWalk is about 25 percent complete, and the first…