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.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer outside a home in Lexington, Massachusetts Saturday, according to the D.A.
The Boston Marathon is now just hours away for about 30,000 runners from around the world who have been training months for this day.
The controversial "senior assassin" game that's popular with high school seniors is causing problems again, this time in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer outside a home in Lexington, the D.A. said.
The controversial "senior assassin" game that's popular with high school seniors is causing problems again, this time in Lawrence.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
The Boston Marathon is now just hours away for about 30,000 runners from around the world who have been training months for this day.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
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.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.