Surprise and intrigue came late last Tuesday for those following the casino discussion, with one mysterious proposal from Chicago developer Neil Bluhm joining proposals by Las Vegas gaming magnate Steve Wynn, Suffolk Downs owners and an older proposal in Milford…
Author: Seth Daniel
Wynn is In: Suffolk Downs Preparing to Do Battle
Providing a bit of a surprise to those following the casino discussion, Las Vegas gaming magnate Steve Wynn put in a Phase I application and paid a $400,000 licensing fee to begin the quest for a Greater Boston (Region A)…
Casino Action in Everett
It takes three strikes before one is out, and so far casino development magnate Steve Wynn has only one strike against him in Massachusetts. Now it appears that – after whiffing in Foxboro with Patriots owner Bob Kraft – Wynn…
Rep. Smith Under the Gun to Comply with Court Order
Everett State Rep. Steve ‘Stat’ Smith was reprimanded in Chelsea Court and given a drop-dead date to have his Revere apartments brought up to code, according to Revere Fire Officials, or he will be criminally charged. Chelsea Court Assistant Clerk…
Revere Beach to Host 9th Annual Sandcastle Event
Under a microscope, grains of sand appear unique, colorful and majestic pieces of natural art. And they’re even more stunning when billions of those grains are corralled by professional sand sculptors and formed into amazing works of sculpture. That’s exactly…
Revere Takes out Criminal Complaint Against Everett Rep. Smith in Illegal Apartment Saga
The king of no-show in Revere will apparently now have to show up in a Chelsea courthouse, as Revere fire officials filed a criminal complaint in Chelsea District Court on Tuesday against Everett State Rep. Steve ‘Stat’ Smith in the…
Big Boats
Big boats and little boats mix in the Mystic River near Island End in Everett last weekend. The gigantic freighter from Singapore gets ready to leave the Everett port just as a few lucky fisherman jet past with their catch.…
Everett State Representative on the Hot Seat in Revere After Many Safety Violations Found in Apartment Buildings
An Everett state elected official who is also a Revere absentee landlord is getting some major grief this week after having been discovered to have numerous illegal apartment rife with serious code and safety violations. Revere Fire officials came down…
$70,000 in Fines Against Everett Recycling Company
An Everett scrap metal dealer – one of the largest such companies on the East Coast – has run afoul of workplace safety violations and is facing serious violations this week and large fines from the federal government. The U.S.…
EHS Culinary Arts Program Has the Recipe for Success
One wouldn’t think of visiting Everett High School (EHS) to get a quality, well-thought-out meal, but – believe it or not – it wouldn’t be so far off the mark to do so. The EHS Culinary Arts program is flourishing…