EVERETT—Per a release today from the Vegas godzilla: "Wynn Resorts announced today that it has finalized the purchase of land in Everett, Massachusetts, where the $1.6 billion five-star Wynn Resort in Everett will be built. The closing on the 33-acre parcel puts Wynn in full ownership and control of the property and clears the way for site cleanup and building construction to begin soon after permitting." [Wynn; earlier coverage]
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HUB-WIDE—Ridership has not been steady: "The fate of the MBTA's late-night weekend service is on the line, and transportation officials expect there will be a decision made about whether or not to recommend extending the pilot program, launched in April, beyond its one-year trial real soon." [Daily]