Towns want say on Mashpee Wampanoag casino

Friday, August 10, 2007  

Voters in Middleboro, Massachusetts, overwhelmingly approved a casino agreement with the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe last month. Residents in neighboring towns now want a piece of the action.

Towns within a 10-mile radius of Middleboro say they should have a role in any decisions made about the casino. They are worried about potential negative impacts on their communities if the $1 billion facility is built.

Seventeen towns formed a task force to advance their issues. A nearby town has already voted against the casino.

Get the Story:
Neighbor towns want say in casino plan (The Boston Globe 8/10)
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Middleborough officials cry foul on voting gripes (The Boston Globe 8/10)

Related Opinion:
Stephen Smith: Middleboro neighbors should get piece of the action (The Sun Chronicle 8/10)