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 …
Foxborough’s negotiation committee will meet for the second time with the Kraft Group Tuesday evening to discuss Phase II of development at Patriot Place.
Negotiations between the Kraft Group and the town for Phase II development of Patriot Place have begun with the second meeting between the two sides scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall – two hours prior to the Board of Selectmen meeting. Negotiations will be held in executive session and are closed to the public. The town’s recently appointed negotiation committee consists of four members – selectmen Mark Sullivan and Lorraine Brue, Town Manager Kevin Paicos and Town Counsel Richard Gelerman. The committee originally consisted of three members – Sullivan, Paicos and Gelerman – but Brue motioned to be added to the negotiating team at the Sept. 25 BOS meeting. “I think it surprised everybody,” Board of Selectmen chair James DeVellis …
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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 ›