When you think of night life in Everett post-June 23, think of a 7-foot-tall retired NBA star who can spin tunes as skillfully as he formerly shattered backboards. On Thursday, June 27, NBA Hall-of-Famer (and one-time Boston Celtic) Shaquille O’Neal…
Author: Seth Daniel
Everett Residents, Natives Some of the First in Line at Encore Sunday
Traffic and Gridlock Never Showed up as Had Been Expected Former Everett resident Robert Babikian used to shoot pool only steps from the casino at The Line barroom, and would have never thought luxury could have sprung from that area,…
City, Encore Launch BlueBike System in Everett Ahead of Opening
The City of Everett and Encore Boston Harbor joined with BlueBike on Monday morning to announce the first expansion of the service in many years – with Everett joining Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline in the BlueBike network. The BlueBikes…
‘This is Our Time’: Everett Moves to Five-star Future with Encore Sunday
Encore Soft Opening an Historic Event for Everett United, Long-time Supporters The energy in the Renoir Function Room at the Encore Boston Harbor resort on Monday night was like never before. The fate of Everett was being transformed before the…
Installation and Inspection of Encore Boston Harbor’s Slot Machines, Table Games Complete
As Encore Boston Harbor nears official grand opening, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has completed the installation and inspection of the resort-casino’s 3,158 Electronic Gaming Devices (EGDs or slot machines), 143 table games and 88 poker tables. MGC’s Investigations and…
Encore Boston Harbor to Open at 10 A.M. June 23, Short Program Before
Don’t expect a long program ahead of the Encore Boston Harbor ribbon cutting on Sunday morning, June 23, but expect the City and the company to get things moving and get the doors open. Encore will open officially to the…
Mayor DeMaria: Resort Came Down to a Plan and Determined Discussions
To really trace back the roots of landing the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett requires a trip far beyond the local casino vote or even the arrival of the Wynn company to tour the Lower Broadway site, according to…
Valedictorian Hopes to Mix Medicine, Philosophy as a Doctor
As soon as Everett High Valedictorian Vicki Do learned what it was to be a valediction, she wanted that honor. The Everett High School top student this year – who graduated with her class on Weds., June 12, at Everett…
Revolution Axe to Open to the Public June 27, Ribbon Cutting June 26
At long last, the axis of axes will land its tip in Everett. Revolution Axe Throwing announced this week that it would be opening to the public on June 27 in the Fermentation District next to SkyZone – with the…
Father’s Fight: Norland Martinez Made a Decision to Become a Father
The idea of being a caring, guiding father figure to a son was the last thing on the mind of Norland Martinez years ago when he was growing up in Everett, and through tough circumstances, found himself living in a…