Encore Boston Harbor Casino
Five High-End New England Spa Retreats
Spruce Peak The Healing Lodge at Spruce Peak’s gorgeous spa is just that—a Zen space tucked into the Green Mountains of Vermont where you can […]
The Mayor, the Muckraker, and the Bombshell North of Boston
Every Wednesday for years, Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria woke up with a looming sense of dread. That was the day, after all, that the Everett […]
Ed Kane Just Wants To Have Fun (Right?)
Boston. L.A. London. Bangkok. Ed Kane shows up in more places than James Bond during a double feature—and it’s hard to know where he’s going […]
GONE-dola: The Link between Somerville and the Encore Will Be a Bridge
Pop the champagne: The pedestrian bridge at the Encore seems to finally be a go. City and state officials on Friday announced an official commitment […]
The Interview: Encore President Jenny Holaday
That smashing sound you heard coming from the Encore Boston Harbor last month wasn’t one of the Murano glass chandeliers falling on the floor. It […]
Things to Do in Boston Now That You’re Vaccinated and Ready to Party
So your final dose of the vaccine is kicking in, antibodies are coursing through your veins, and you’re ready to hit the town. Where do […]
Object of Desire: A Swarovski Crystal Butterfly Clutch
You know what they say about March—it comes in like a lion and goes out with a gala. One sure-fire way to stand out among […]
Will We Fall for Gondolas Again?
Picture this: You’re standing on the Somerville side of the Mystic, with money in your pocket and Lady Luck on your side, ready to head […]
Thousands of Kids Have Tried to Get into the Encore with Fake IDs
Everybody knows it: This city is just crawling with fake IDs. What do you expect? There are an estimated 138,000 college students roaming around Boston […]
The Encore’s Idling Shuttles Were “Pumping Toxic Fumes into the Air”
The Encore Boston Harbor’s fleet of shuttle buses, which have been carrying gamblers to its Everett casino since it opened in June, are illegally pumping […]
The Encore Says It Lost $41.7 Million in Its First Full Quarter
The Encore is spending a whole lot of cash keeping things running at the state’s newest casino. In a conference call with its analysts this […]
Restaurant Review: Is Rare Raising the Steaks at Encore Boston Harbor?
The stakes were high when Rare’s much-buzzed-about Kobe rib-eye arrived at my table. Though small—about the size of a playing card—at $220 for four ounces, […]
Mass. Gaming Commission Says Encore Casino’s Blackjack Payouts Are Legal
A lawsuit filed earlier this week alleged that the Encore casino’s blackjack payout system violates Massachusetts Gaming Commission law—but at a hearing today, the Commission’s Investigations and […]
The Encore Boston Harbor Casino Is Getting Sued Less Than a Month after Opening
Everett’s new Encore casino may have made millions in its opening week, but a lawsuit filed Monday alleges that some of those funds were acquired […]
Here’s How Much Money the Encore Made in Its First Week of Operations
Hey, big spenders! The Encore casino has announced how much revenue it raked in during its first eight days of operation—a whopping $16.79 million, or more […]