Several buildings along Lower Broadway are now just a footnote in the history books, with Dunkin’ Donuts and the former Nail Salon on Beacham Street now demolished. The Freightliner building on Lower Broadway is scheduled for demolition in June or…
Author: Seth Daniel
Mayor Demaria: ‘I Don’t Want to Work with Another Gaming Company’ Amid Rumors, DeMaria Issues Letter Reminding Wynn of Veto Power over Any Sales
Mayor Carlo DeMaria said on Tuesday that as rumors circulate throughout the community and the nation regarding the sale of Wynn Boston Harbor, which Wynn Resorts isn’t commenting on, he has strong reservations about working with any other gaming company…
Exelon,ISO Hopeful on Stopping Proposed Closure
Exelon said this week that it was encouraged by early responses from ISO New England regarding their filing two weeks ago to close the Mystic Generating Station in Everett by 2022 if regulatory changes weren’t made. Following the blockbuster announcement,…
Five Appointed to School Finance Oversight Committee
The five members of the School Finance Oversight Committee have now been chosen and had their first meeting on Tuesday night, which came too late for Independent deadlines. The Committee was one piece of the plan put forward by Mayor…
MGC: Wynn Boston Harbor Proceeding with Project ‘At Risk’
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said they would proceed as normal with plans for the Wynn Boston Harbor resort casino, but described the situation as “awkward” and said that Wynn was moving forward with the project “at its own risk”…
Exelon Shocker:Company Announces they Will Shut Down Mystic Station by 2022; Purchases of Distrigas/ENGIE
In what the company called a “difficult day,” and one that could have dire ramifications for the electrical needs of the entire Greater Boston region, Exelon Generation on Lower Broadway filed with ISO New England on Thursday morning, March 29,…
Everett Fire Honors Wounded Vets at Hockey Tournament
When Everett Firefighter Richard Costanza – a Marine Corps veteran – took the ice for the Everett Fire Department team last Saturday, March 31, he had the wrong name on the back of his jersey. In fact, all of the…
Name Change:Re-Branding of Wynn Boston Harbor Under ‘Serious Consideration’
The Wynn Boston Harbor tower hasn’t even reached the top floor, and already the name on the top is under serious reconsideration, following the exit of the company’s founder Steve Wynn regarding sexual misconduct allegations. Responding to comments from Gov.…
Learning the Ropes:Cambridge College Announces Plans to Open Gaming Career Institute with Wynn
After many months of discussion, Cambridge College and Wynn Boston Harbor announced on Thursday that the two organizations have partnered to offer a Gaming Institute on the Charlestown campus that will teach prospective employees table games and security. Philip Page,…
Secretary Pollack Would like Silver Line to Go to Everett
Just as the Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line gets ready to launch in Chelsea on April 21, State Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said in a meeting in Boston that she would like to see it expand to Everett…