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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) Board of Directors voted to authorize the authority to enter into a development agreement and lease with Omni Resorts and Hotels to build a 1,050-plus room hotel on Summer Street in South Boston's Waterfront District. Omni is making a $550 million investment in the project that is expected to bring 700-1,000 jobs to the area, not including the expected 1,100 construction jobs. To read the full release, click here.