The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported that the month of July 2022 at Plainridge Park Casino (PPC), MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor generated approximately $99 million in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR). PPC, a category 2 slots facility, is taxed on…
Federal Funding Approved for Lynnway Project
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and MBTA are pleased to announce that more than $20 million in funding has been approved for the Lynnway Multimodal Corridor Project by the United States Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) FY 2022 Rebuilding American…
News in Brief
Area Prices Were Up 7.0 Percent From a Year Ago The New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released figures for the Boston CPI in July 2022. The CPI program produces monthly data on…
Local Students in the News
Local Students Named to Dean’s List Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. Among students earning dean’s list honors are: David Barrios of Lynn Rayya Chek of Lynn Tallia Dudley of Lynn Jasmairy Marte of Lynn…
Elected Officials, Transit Advocates Call for Suspending Fares for All MBTA Riders
Special to the Independent Elected officials, advocates, and riders are calling for suspending fare collection across the entire MBTA system during the month-long shutdowns of the Orange Line (beginning August 19) and the Green Line north of Government Center (beginning…
Essex District Attorney Jon Blodgett Announces Endorsement for Paul Tucker
Essex District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett announced his endorsement for Rep. Paul Tucker, a Salem attorney, who is running for District Attorney in the upcoming Democratic Primary Election. DA Blodgett is retiring after a remarkable 20 years leading the Essex…