THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 Page 3 Mastrocola family continues legacy in US Marine Corps Follows in footsteps of late grandfather, Frank Mastrocola, Sr. much respect for my father,” said Mastrocola. “He fought as a Marine in the Pacific during WWII.” Kirill also follows his cousin, Ed Mastrocola, who enlisted in 2013 for the same reason. Kirill left home for boot camp at Parris Island in early January. Because of Covid restrictions, his graduation was closed to family and friends, and he could not get the customary “leave” after boot camp to come home. As he could not leave his new base, proud parents Judy and Frank, Jr. traveled to Florida to see him over the July 4th weekend. He MASTROCOLA | SEE PAGE 9 Proud parents Judy and Frank Mastrocola, Jr. visiting Kirill at his current base in Florida. (Photos courtesy of Frank Mastrocola) By The Advocate A few months ago, local businessman and Everett Kiwanian Frank Mastrocola, Jr. announced that his son, Kirill Mastrocola, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, which was a surprise to his parents, him and his wife, Judy. Frank said the thought of his son entering into the military was never mentioned up until his announcement. He knew Kirill was always fascinated by his grandfather’s stories about serving in the famed military branch but never thought his son would choose that path. Frank Sr., a longtime Everett Kiwanian and local businessman, passed away in 2018. “My son enlisted in the Marine Corps because he had so Mayor to host Summer Safety Movie Night M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the City of Everett in partnership with the Everett Police Department will be hosting a Summer Safety Movie Night on Thursday, July 22. The event will occur at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium and activities will begin at 7 p.m. “Encouraging residents to practice safety on our roads is crucial to maintaining a safe community,” said DeMaria. “Our partnership with the Everett Police Department will help promote staying safe on our streets by teaching residents to take precautions and remain vigilant. I look forward to members of our community learning the importance of safety through our activities.” The Summer Safety Movie Night is being held to promote awareness of staying safe on our streets as drivers, bikers or pedestrians. The event is child-friendly and free to the public. Safety activities hosted by the Everett Police Department will begin at 7 p.m. At 8:30 p.m., the movie, “Space Jam,” will begin. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served. FBT Everett Realty denied additional $40M for Encore site By Christopher Roberson uffolk Superior Court Judge Kenneth Salinger recently dismissed a lawsuit that FBT Everett Realty LLC filed against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) in an attempt to garner $40 million above the original sale price of the land that is now home to Encore Boston Harbor. In the Complaint, FBT claimed that the MGC convinced Wynn Resorts, Encore’s parent company, to purchase the 35-acre parcel for less than the fair market value. In 2015, Wynn reached an S agreement with FBT to purchase the site for $75 million. At the time, Wynn was paying $100,000 a month to prevent FBT from selling the property to anyone else. A short time later, it was discovered that Charles Lightbody, a seasoned criminal whose convictions included assault and identity theft, was an investor in FBT. However, FBT insisted that the company was no longer associated with Lightbody. After learning of FBT’s alleged involvement with a felon, Wynn lowered its purchase offer to $35 million. That figure was similar to what a retail company would pay to open a bigbox store on the site. As a result, FBT felt slighted and sued the MGC, accusing the commission of convincing Wynn to lower its offer. FBT claimed the property was worth $75 million as it would be used to construct a casino. FBT also maintained that the drastic drop in price represented a “regulatory takeover” by the MGC. FBT had purchased the land on Lower Broadway in 2009 for $8 million. Therefore, in his June 16 ruling, Salinger said it would have been impossible for FBT to have known that the land would be used to build Encore, as casinos were not legalized in Massachusetts until 2011. MGC Spokesperson Elaine Driscoll said the commission is grateful for Salinger’s ruling. “We appreciate Judge Salinger’s thoughtful decision to grant MGC’s motion and dismiss the remaining claims by FBT Everett Realty, LLC,” she said.
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