The suspected shooter of the late Ryan ‘Duce’ Morrissey, who was acquitted of the crime and freed in February 2018, was arrested June 28, allegedly with a loaded gun and heroin, in Roxbury by Boston Police. Alexander Soto, 21, formerly…
Author: Seth Daniel
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…
Long-Time 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 long-time community relations expert announced this week he is leaving his role at Encore Boston Harbor to pursue…
‘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 six 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…
Residents, Officials Upset Over Late-Night ‘Revolution’ Rally
A late-night flash mob rally by about 20 members of a separatist group often associated with white supremacy movements staged an elaborate event last Saturday, July 6, at the Bunker Hill Monument that has residents and elected officials upset –…
Historic Navy Yard Festival Set for May 2020
Next May, two of the most famous and iconic ships in America will link arms and sail into Boston Harbor together – the Mayflower II and USS Constitution will proceed to the Navy Yard next year for a five-day maritime…
Bill McGonagle to Retire This Month : Absolutely Certain Bunker Hill Housing Project Redevelopment Will Happen Without Him
Boston Housing Authority (BHA) Administrator Bill McGonagle announced this week he will retire – or in his terms, ‘transition’ – from his longtime post at the BHA, and he will do so with absolute confidence that the massive Bunker Hill…
Kennedy Center Ready for Leadership Transition This Summer
The Kennedy Center social service agency – a 50-year-old institution in the Town – is proceeding through a transition in leadership this summer as Director Terry Kennedy heads toward retirement and new Director Thara Fuller steps in to begin leading…
DeMaria to Walsh: Let’s Work on Bus Rapid Transit for Area
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said this month he is determined to work with Mayor Martin Walsh to bring a center-lane, gold standard Bus Rapid Transit service through Everett and Charlestown – and finishing downtown. The comments came during and after…
Memoire Nightclub at Encore Attracts Celebrity DJs at Huge Opening
The opening of the Mémoire Nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor bought in a star-studded lineup of DJs, and hundreds of guests, last week – punctuated by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal (DJ Diesel) on June 27. Mémoire opened its doors…