Foxwoods Jumps Into Fray For Eastern Mass. Casino
Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino has joined the race to open a casino in eastern Massachusetts.
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Connecticut's Foxwoods Resort Casino has joined the race to open a casino in eastern Massachusetts.
The panel had set a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline for companies to submit initial applications along with $400,000 application fees.
If you want to build a casino in Massachusetts, you have until the end of business Tuesday to hand in your application and a $400,000 non-refundable fee.
Some gaming experts can't understand why Massachusetts is moving so slowly to approve casino licenses. Meanwhile, competition is increasing in neighboring states.
Holyoke's mayor has reversed course again and is now halting all casino development plans in the western Massachusetts city.
Before the state gaming commission can begin awarding casino licenses, it must first come up with a set of rules and regulations for fully implementing the year-old expanded gambling law.
The head of the state gambling board says the race for a casino in southeastern Massachusetts could open up to commercial interests if the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe's efforts to open a casino fall through.
Las Vegas gambling mogul Steve Wynn has met with Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria to discuss developing a casino in that city.
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Las Vegas gambling magnate Steve Wynn are planning to discuss their initial talks about the possibility of developing a casino in the city.
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn may be placing a new bet on gambling in Massachusetts.
The mayor of Holyoke has reversed his staunch anti-casino position and will now entertain a proposal to bring a casino to the city.
A western Massachusetts mayor whose opposition to casino plans helped him win last year's election at age 22 is now supporting a bid to bring a gambling resort to town.
Springfield officials say all three casino developers who submitted proposals during the first phase of the city's selection process have been approved for the next phase of consideration.
What promises to be a lengthy vetting process for would-be Massachusetts casino developers has officially begun.
The Federal Government has reportedly rejected a proposed deal for a casino between the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the state of Massachusetts.
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno is set to meet with representatives of several companies interested in putting a casino in the state's third-largest city.
Casino giant MGM Resorts International is unveiling its plans for an $800 million casino in downtown Springfield.
Residents of Revere have expressed major concern regarding traffic congestion that the casino at Suffolk Downs would bring to the area.
There's a sign in the front door of taunton city hall that says "closed". City hall has been closed for two years, since a fire damaged the place. And there just isn't money for repairs.
Developers who want to build a casino in Massachusetts will have to shell out $400,000 just to apply.
A federal appeals court partially reinstated a lawsuit against the state's casino law brought by a developer seeking to build a casino in New Bedford, adding a potential new legal wrinkle to efforts by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to develop a resort casino in Taunton.
Gov. Deval Patrick is set to formally sign a casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe.
Lawmakers have moved to block any changes from being made in the casino compact signed last week by Gov. Deval Patrick and the Wampanoag Indian tribe.
A Foxborough man has pleaded guilty to a charge that he threatened a local selectman who opposed a casino in the town.
Gov. Deval Patrick has submitted a casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to the Legislature.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial will begin their fourth day of deliberations Tuesday in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
Three teenagers were shot near Lawrence High School as students were dismissed on Monday afternoon.
Candidates in several closely watched races are making their final pitches to voters as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast.
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial will begin their fourth day of deliberations Tuesday in Massachusetts.
Three teenagers were shot near Lawrence High School as students were dismissed on Monday afternoon.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A beach on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts is closed to swimming after a woman suffered a potential shark bite on Monday afternoon.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
A man accused of heading up a violent gang is facing witness intimidation charges after he allegedly threatened a Massachusetts State Police trooper.
A young Roxbury mom says her car was supposed to be in an auto repair shop; instead, it was out on the road and it came back with more issues.
The device was found in the shower area of a women's locker room at Mass General Brigham's off-campus research lab facility.
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."
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
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.
Trevor Story drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 9-8 comeback victory over the Mariners.
The New England Patriots are bringing back their fan-favorite "Pat Patriot" throwback uniforms again this year, wearing them twice during home games at Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots have finalized their initial 53-man roster after making a final round of cuts and also adding offensive line depth with a trade Sunday afternoon.
Austin Wells homered twice in a nine-run eighth inning, and the Yankees widened their lead in the AL wild-card race with a 16-1 win over the Red Sox on Sunday.
Outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story were both added back to the roster Sunday ahead of the team's series finale against the rival New York Yankees.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.