POLL: Should Milford Residents Oppose a Casino?
An article on Boston.com says there isn't much opposition from the host community for the proposed gambling resort.
The discussion of a casino in Milford was a hot-button issue in the area even before Gov. Deval Patrick signed the legislation allowing resort-style casinos to be built in the state. An article from Boston.com on Sunday said while there is opposition formed outside of Milford, residents of the town haven't been vocally against the betting house. "Such opposition — except from surrounding towns — has been essentially absent in Milford, where town leaders say their constituents are voicing openness to the idea. Residents of nearby communities, such as Holliston and Hopkinton, don’t get a vote. Milford’s referendum, still many months away, would be binding," a Boston.com article said. The article went on to say that residents are at least …
MiddleboroRemembers
1:27 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Milford process is laughable! There is no deal. There are no developers. ....rival developer David Nunes (left). Several years ago, he was something of a local hero to Milford. Now he’s on the verge of getting laughed out of town. Nunes has talked big ($700 million, 5,000 slots, etc.) but hasn’t flashed any cash, giving rise to skepticism amongst the selectmen. If the proposed design of … more ›