Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Encore planning to furlough up to 1,000 employees By Christopher Roberson O fficials at Encore Boston Harbor recently announced that 670 to 1,000 employees will be furloughed. The decision comes on the heels of a prior announcement from Encore President Brian Gullbrants that the 27-story hotel will be closed until at least December 15 as a result of the spike in COVID-19 cases. Gullbrants said the casino will now be open from noon to 9 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the weekends. The casino had previously been open 24 hours a day. However, given the casino’s new closing time, Gullbrants felt it would be prudent Gina S Soldano REALTOR® ABR®, AHWD, e-PRO®, GREEN, MRP®, PSA®, SFR®, SRES®, SRS® Broker/Associate Millennium Real Estate 291 Ferry Street, Everett, MA 02149 (857) 272-4270 Gina.Soldano@era.com gsoldanorealtor.com Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 Regular Unleaded $1.899 MidUnleaded $2.399 Super $2.459 Diesel Fuel $2.279 KERO $4.159 Diesel $1.959 HEATING OI 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Shown from left to right are Boston Children’s Hospital Bloodmobile Recruiter Cyndi MacKinlay, Everett Police Sgt. Dennis O’Donnell and Police Chief Steven Mazzie during the November 5 blood drive that was held in memory of Ella O’Donnell. (Photo Courtesy of the Everett Police Department) to close the hotel. In accordance with new orders from Governor Charlie Baker, all restaurants, casinos, movie theaters and exercise facilities must close by 9:30 p.m. In his letter to employees, Gullbrants said the changes “refl ect our initial assessment of business needs and we will continue to adjust and refi ne as necessary to meet guest demand.” While appreciative of the efforts to protect patrons, Matthew Maddox, CEO of Encore’s parent company Wynn Resorts, said the majority of the casino’s revenue is generated during the overnight hours. After being closed for four months, Encore reopened in July with 2,700 employees. Since then, the hotel has been open four days a week with a reduced number of guests. Encore also laid off 385 employees in August and had anChildren’s Hospital, EPD host blood drive in memory of Ella O’Donnell other 915 employees on furlough. On October 8, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously to allow roulette to resume at Encore. Regarding cash fl ow, Encore reported a gross gaming revenue of $42.9 million for the month of September. Within that fi gure, $23.4 million came from the slot machines and the remaining $19.5 million came from the table games. $10K reward offered for information leading to arrest in 2019 Cambridge homicide M iddlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Branville Bard, Jr. recently announced that the family of Paul Wilson is off ering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for his death, which occurred in Danehy Park in Cambridge on January 2, 2019. Anyone with information about this case can contact Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Offi ce at 781-897-6600, Cambridge Police at 617-3493121 or through a third party. Anyone with information about the case should contact law enforcement. Investigators will direct questions about the reward to the appropriate person. CAMBRIDGE | SEE PAGE 22 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 62 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured Prices subject to change HAPPY FALL! Y FLEET
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