Steve Crosby: Casino Licenses Still About A Year Away
The state gaming commission met in Springfield Tuesday to discuss speeding up the license application process.
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The state gaming commission met in Springfield Tuesday to discuss speeding up the license application process.
After a long summer in the sun, it is time to switch up the excitement and head out to West Springfield for The Big E Festival. Less than two hours from Boston, this event offers all the makings of a fun filled day. Enjoy the music, food, games, rides, animals, crafts, and daily parade as you spend quality time with family and friends.
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.
Michelle Obama has told a western Massachusetts audience she and President Barack Obama know what it's like to struggle for the American Dream.
Springfield police say a woman who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while pushing a stroller across a city street has died, and the child in the stroller was seriously injured.
Authorities say Shawn Bryan fatally shot Springfield Police Officer Kevin Ambrose.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield is ordaining six men into the priesthood in its largest ordination class in 29 years.
Angie Guerrero died while shielding her daughter in the bathtub of their West Springfield home last year.
One year later, central and western Massachusetts are recovering from a devastating series of tornadoes.
Massachusetts officials say last June's tornadoes caused about $200 million in damage to insured personal and commercial property.
A terrifying attack against a woman and her young daughter was recorded on surveillance video in Springfield.
Springfield police arrested a man for attacking a hawk Tuesday morning.
Springfield police have arrested a man they say punched and bit off part of the ear of a coach following a youth basketball game.
Springfield police are looking for a man they say punched and bit off part of the ear of a coach following a youth basketball game.
Amtrak officials say a person has died after being struck by a train in Connecticut, and that service between New Haven and western Massachusetts has been temporarily suspended.
Police say two people have been sent to the hospital after an early morning shooting in Springfield.
A man was arrested for his seventh drunk driving offense in Springfield on Wednesday morning.
Investigators announced a "significant" new lead Tuesday in the unsolved kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Holly Piirainen.
The I-Team has learned that investigators will name a possible suspect in the killing of Holly Piirainen.
Boston has topped The Daily Beast's list of America's Drunkest Cities of 2011.
A white man convicted of burning down a predominantly black church because he was angry about President Barack Obama's election was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison.
A company that hopes to build a casino in Springfield is assuring local residents that it doesn't have a glitzy Las Vegas-style resort in mind.
The FBI says an animal rights activist wanted in the 2003 bombings at two corporate offices in northern California may be in western Massachusetts.
A Lexington, Massachusetts woman is among those missing following deadly flash flooding in Nepal.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
The Lindsay Clancy trial jury did not reach a verdict on the first full day of deliberations, but it did ask to see evidence up close.
A toddler who was turning 2 years old next week died and his grandmother is in critical condition after what investigators described as an "unspeakable tragedy" at a pond in Acton.
As Lindsay Clancy awaits a verdict in her Massachusetts murder trial, her lawyer Kevin Reddington says she's nervous and scared.
A toddler who was turning 2 years old next week died and his grandmother is in critical condition after they were pulled from a pond in Acton.
The Lindsay Clancy trial jury did not reach a verdict on the first full day of deliberations, but it did ask to see evidence up close.
As Lindsay Clancy awaits a verdict in her Massachusetts murder trial, her lawyer Kevin Reddington says she's nervous and scared.
A Lexington, Massachusetts woman is among those missing following deadly flash flooding in Nepal.
Kingston, Massachusetts, daycare owner Karen Rezendes was arraigned as she faces accusations of abusing kids.
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.
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.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
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.
The New York Yankees edged the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Friday night in the opener of a pivotal four-game series.
It was an ugly night for the Patriots in Cleveland as their backups were beaten handily by the Browns.
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Boston has won 14 of its last 20 games and taken 3 straight series heading into Wednesday's finale.
With the regular season approaching, it doesn't seem like the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez are within striking distance of a new contract.
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.