In a play on the Mystic River that fronts the destination resort casino, Encore Boston Harbor announced that it will open an Asian-fusion restaurant named Mystique in partnership with Big Night Entertainment. The concept has been floated for quite some…
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Council Wants Beggars Off Everett’s Streets
A proposed addition to the City’s nuisance/panhandling law would effectively outlaw begging within city limits. Monday night, Councilor-At-Large Michael Marchese proposed an addition to the law stating that “it shall be unlawful for any person to beg or solicit money…
MGC, Encore Indicate They Are Behind in Planning for “big Opening”
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) indicated they were behind in planning for the logistics of the big opening for Encore Boston Harbor – perhaps signaling that if things aren’t ironed out very soon, the big opening could be a difficult…
Wynn ‘Community Lot’ Study Shows 600-plus Cars Would Have No Impact on Traffic in the Village, Main Street
As the newfound Village area ‘community lot’ suddenly proposed by Encore Boston Harbor continues to get impassioned attention at City Hall this week, a traffic study done as part of an upcoming review showed that the 617-space public lot would…
School officials demand educational equity for all students in Everett
Following a forum last week in neighboring Malden and simultaneous forums in other cities and towns across the state hosted by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents calling on legislators to overhaul the state’s current educational funding model to ensure…
Gas Workers Said Trust Will Be a Long Process After Returning to Work
After more than six months being locked out of their jobs – some of them losing access to critical health care coverage’s – National Grid gas workers this week said it’s going to take time to rebuild the trust that…
EHS Receives a Generous Grant From the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance
Thanks to the dedication and compassion of a School Committee member and the generosity of an advocacy group, Everett High School (EHS) has received a grant to help students in need of housing assistance. The Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance…
Judge Gives MGC Investigation Temporary Setback: Commission Confident Things Were Done Correctly
Legal advisors to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) said they will wait for a written order from a Nevada judge before they decide whether they can potentially unveil part of the investigation into the suitability of Wynn Resorts to keep…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Catholic High School honor roll The following Everett residents were named to the first quarter Honor Roll at Arlington Catholic High School: Victor Scarpatto Kira Wilcox Fernando Oliveira named to Husson University’s Dean’s List Everett resident, Fernando Oliveira, has been…
Gov. Baker Appoints Legal Advisor Judd-stein as New MGC Chair
Gov. Charlie Baker appointed Cathy M. Judd-Stein on Tuesday as the new Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). Judd-Stein, who has served as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel in the governor’s office since 2015, has served as a legal advisor…