State gaming numbers show that Encore Boston Harbor took in more than $100 million in wagers for the first seven days that it was open in June, generating $16.8 million in gross gaming revenues and $4.2 million in state taxes.…
Author: Seth Daniel
After 21 Years, Desisto Has Likely Chaired His Last ZBA Meeting
A change to the City’s administrative code and a move to New Hampshire two years ago have brought to an end the 21-year stay of Zoning Board (ZBA) Chair Joe Desisto, as he was informed Monday night that his successor…
Lawsuit Filed Against Encore
A class-action lawsuit filed Monday in Middlesex Superior Court on behalf of a New York man is accusing Encore Boston Harbor of not following the state’s Blackjack rules when it comes to variations on the game – in particular the…
DiDomenico Delivers for Everett in State Budget
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate recently passed a $42.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020, after three days of deliberations. The budget recommends targeted investments to provide access to opportunity and economic vitality across the…
‘Larry and Magic’ Bring Exciting Touch to New Encore Boston Harbor Ad Campaign
It took a trip to Scott Moore’s brother’s couch on Cape Cod during Game 6 of the Boston Bruins Stanley Cup finals for the Wynn Resorts chief marketing officer to get the idea to include Larry Bird and Magic Johnson…
State Approves Everett Square Urban Renewal Plan, City Issues RFI on Bouvier Building
The state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has approved the City’s Urban Renewal Plan (URP) for Everett Square, while at the same time the City has released a Request for Interest (RFI) to jump-start redevelopment of the key…
School Supt. Search Committee Convenes for First Meeting
The search for a new superintendent of schools has officially begun this week after the Search Committee convened for its first meeting on Monday night at the School Administration Building. Led by Glenn Koocher, executive director of the Massachusetts Association…
Longtime Encore Community Liaison John Tocco Leaves Company
One of the first people Encore Boston Harbor hired to pound the pavement for the resort casino was John Tocco, and the longtime community relations expert announced this week he is leaving his role at Encore Boston Harbor to pursue…
New Ornamental Lighting Installation Begins On Broadway
The City has begun the first phase installation of ornamental street lights along Broadway – a project that will eventually provide continuity from one end of Broadway to the other. City Planner Tony Sousa said it was the first phase…
BearMoose Brewing Latest Entry to the Everett Craft Beer Scene
Beer lovers who like variety and something new – or tried and true – will find a home on Revere Beach Parkway where BearMoose Brewing Company has now opened and become the newest entry in the thriving Everett brewery scene.…