Casino Proposal Upsets Neighbors

State political leaders have reached an agreement on casino legislation, which is expected to go before the full legislature soon. Some neighbors, in Hopkinton, are opposed.

Editor's Note: The following story appeared first on Hopkinton Patch. Hopkinton selectmen have held the first of several planned public hearings on the proposed casino gambling bill. According to reports in The Boston Globe, the governor and leaders of the state House and Senate have agreed to terms of a gaming bill that would authorize up to three Vegas-style casinos in Massachusetts, including one for the region that includes Worcester east to Boston. A developer hopes to submit a proposal for a Milford casino off Interstate 495, to be accessed by a new exit, if the legislation is approved.   The crowd was small, but the opinions from those who attended were large. The 15 or so in attendance as well as all five selectmen are firmly …

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