Milford Selectman, Foxwoods Sign Casino Agreement
Connecticut-based Foxwoods and selectmen of the town of Milford, Mass., have signed a host community agreement for a proposed resort casino development.
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Connecticut-based Foxwoods and selectmen of the town of Milford, Mass., have signed a host community agreement for a proposed resort casino development.
Voters in two more Massachusetts communities are set to decide whether they want to host gambling facilities.
A commission charged with recommending regulations for future casinos in New Hampshire is seeking the public's input on the issue.
A deal struck between Mohegan Sun and Palmer officials would provide the town with nearly $3 million in upfront payments and more than $16 million in estimated annual revenue if a resort casino is built.
Whatever the short-term appeal of the casino money, that vote is not a no-brainer.
A plan to develop a $1 billion resort casino at Suffolk Downs is moving forward with the unveiling of a long-awaited host community agreement between the thoroughbred race track and Boston officials.
The Everett City Council President is denouncing controversial comments made by a city councilor regarding a casino proposal in the community.
A coalition of gambling opponents is pushing a proposed ballot question that would repeal the law legalizing casino gambling in Massachusetts.
The state's gaming commission has decided to rule out Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville as a potential location for the state's only slot parlor.
The Milford Board of Selectmen has voted to negotiate with the operators of Connecticut's Foxwoods casino.
Gambling interests hoping to win gaming licenses in Massachusetts are starting to rein in their lobbying efforts on Beacon Hill and focus instead on persuading cities and towns to host their casinos.
Voters in Springfield have approved a casino agreement between city officials and MGM Resorts International.
The Curse Of Casinos?
In a landslide Saturday, Everett voters approved an agreement between the city and Wynn Resorts to build a $1.2 billion resort hotel along the Mystic River, the company reported in a prepared statement.
Voters in Everett will be deciding whether to give the green light to Steve Wynn's plan to build a $1.2 billion casino in the city.
It is a major defeat for New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan who pushed for a casino since her campaign.
Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino faces daunting hurdles as it joins a crowded race for the lucrative destination resort business in Massachusetts.
The compact calls for the tribe to pay 17 percent of gaming proceeds to the state if its proposed Taunton casino is the only gambling facility in southeastern Massachusetts.
Massachusetts risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in gambling revenue if the state's gambling commission votes to open up the southeastern region to commercial casino developers, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe warns.
Las Vegas casino operator Steve Wynn has unveiled an artist's rendering of a $1.2 billion proposed resort casino in Everett.
A few dozen people gathered at East Boston's Maverick Square on Saturday to try and build support against a resort casino at Suffolk Downs.
We'd better start to face this truth: we hesitated too long, and now, the casino pot of gold is looking more and more like a mirage.
Gov. Deval Patrick is calling for swift ratification by the Legislature of a revised casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe that would provide the state with 17 percent of gambling revenues from a proposed tribal casino in Taunton.
Long before a casino breaks ground in Massachusetts, gamblers could be heading out to sea.
While fighting looming federal spending cuts, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan renewed her pledge Saturday to support a "high-end, highly regulated" casino to help balance the state budget.
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
The world premiere of "Black Swan" is being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
Former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, an independent investigation revealed.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
There's an Extreme Heat Watch for the Boston area from Wednesday through Friday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jacob Mick has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash, the department said Monday.
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
Ipswich is closing its popular beaches on the North Shore of Massachusetts as a result of the Merrimack River sewage leak.
Former Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode allegedly sent dozens of vulgar text messages, an independent investigation revealed.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.