Executive Summary of Revere Mohegan Sun Host Community Agreement
LYNN -- Monday, December 9, 2013 -- City leaders from communities up and down the North Shore, including Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy of Lynn, Mayor Daniel Rizzo of Revere, Mayor Kimberley Driscoll of Salem, and City Manager Jay Ash of Chelsea united to show their support for a world-class Mohegan Sun at Suffolk Downs. The leaders expressed their support based on the 2,500 construction jobs and... Read more
RE: Proposed Casino at Suffolk Downs
Dear Chairman Crosby:
I would like to thank you and the Gaming Commission for taking the time at your meeting this week to discuss the resort casino proposed by Mohegan Sun for the Suffolk Downs property in Revere. I was very encouraged to hear comments from the Commissioners regarding the rights of Revere’s voters and our City’s enthusiastic support for a... Read more
Mayor Rizzo announced today that the City of Revere and Revere Police Annual Toy Drive is officially underway and that residents and businesses can donate toys to children of families in need.
One of the best ways to make a needy child feel happy and included in the celebration of the holiday season is to donate a toy. While providing hours of fun and lasting memories, a single toy can inspire... Read more
Today, Suffolk Downs announced that they have reached an agreement with Mohegan Sun as their new gaming partner. In October of this year, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, through a unanimous 5-0 vote, found Mohegan Sun suitable to operate a gaming establishment in Massachusetts. Clearly, Mohegan Sun is a first-class operator with a solid reputation in the industry and in our region. We are... Read more
This past week Real Estate Capital Partners, Covington Realty Partners LLC, and Minco Development Corporation broke ground at "The Vanguard at Waterfront Square", a 194-unit luxury rental apartment community on the waterfront in Revere. The groundbreaking occurred this past Friday, November 22, 2013.
Covington and RECAP, through its Metropolitan Opportunity Fund III, LP, acquired the 1.65 acre... Read more
By Thor Jourgensen / The Daily Item
Posted on November 13, 2013
REVERE — The $1.5 million the city is getting to pay for a new Pleasant Street parking lot will also help revitalize Broadway as Revere’s main business street, state Development Secretary Greg Bialecki said.
Elected officials and local merchants who gathered Tuesday in City Hall to hear Bialecki’s announcement clapped as he...
Dear Chairman Crosby:
For nearly 80 years, the City of Revere has been a host community to Suffolk Downs. When asked last week to continue that relationship, the voters of Revere overwhelmingly supported the siting of a gaming establishment at the Suffolk Downs property. More than 11,000 voters turned out for the November 5, 2013 City Election, with over 60% voting “yes” on the casino ballot... Read more
City Officials to Hold Public Meetings and Roundtable Conversations
The recently signed Host Community Agreement between the City of Revere and the developers at Suffolk Downs is a landmark deal that was developed by Mayor Rizzo, with the assistance of other City officials, all of whom weighed the opinions and ideas of the community throughout the process. In order to continue to ensure that the... Read more
PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS & NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ADDRESSED THROUGH HOST COMMUNITY AGREEEMENT
More public safety personnel and community projects slated to begin now that agreement is finalized
The recently signed host community agreement between the City of Revere, and Suffolk Downs, was crafted to protect the interests of the citizens of Revere. Mayor Rizzo put a high priority on... Read more
