A few years ago, in a far-flung little town in Washington state, a family was going through the belongings of their recently deceased mother. In the bottom of a long-forgotten trunk far up in the attic, they came across a…
Author: Seth Daniel
Screeching Halt: Backed into a Corner, Global Abandons Ethanol Train Plan
When everyone was ready to give up on fighting off Global Petroleum’s Ethanol train plan, State Sens. Sal DiDomenico and Anthony Petruccelli (D-Eastie) decided to get creative. Joining a dedicated crowd of residents from Eastie, Chelsea, Revere and Everett, they…
Two Everett Residents Shot Dead in Chelsea
Chelsea Police detectives and State Police homicide detectives are investigating the suspicious deaths of an Everett man and woman in Chelsea early Monday morning, according to Chelsea Chief Brian Kyes and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley. After a 9-1-1…
Beth Israel and CHA Sign Clinical and Academic Affiliation Agreement
Executives at the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BI) were excited to announce this week an agreement between the two to form a clinical and academic affiliation – resulting in a major shakeup to the…
Wynn Vs. Fields: Two Major Casino Developers Will Do Battle Locally, Four Applications in State Hands
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…
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…