Foxborough Officials Clear the Air with Kraft Group; Look to ‘Close Door’ on 2012
Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis shared his findings from a recent meeting with the Kraft Group to board members Tuesday.
Despite recent reports to the contrary, Foxborough Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis dispelled any rumors that a casino in Foxborough will remain an issue until the state’s gambling licenses are issued. “I was told specifically [by the Kraft Group] they are not pursuing a casino in Foxborough despite the recent newspaper articles,” DeVellis told the board at Tuesday’s meeting. In the Jan. 10 Foxboro Reporter article, “Casino still on the radar in 2013,” two selectmen – Mark Sullivan and Virginia “Ginny” Coppola – each expressed personal concerns that last year’s casino issue hasn’t "gone away.” The Kraft Group and developer Steve Wynn suspended efforts to bring forth a casino proposal to Foxborough after Coppola and selectman …
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Brian
3:35 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
My comments may have come across more sarcastic than I intended. I do give Mr. DeVillis lots of credit for bringing it together from beginning to end and I am impressed with how he does it. I was just saying that both sides has postured for too long and it is nice to see some 2013 starting off on the right foot. more ›