Wynn Group Tours Route 1 Businesses to Answer Questions

The Wynn Group recently toured four Route 1 businesses to answer questions they may have about the potential resort casino.

  Attempting to answer questions and gather support from businesses on Route 1, the Wynn Group held a tour of four local business that could be affected by a potential casino destination resort across the street from Gillette Stadium. With the four stop tour, the group chosed was Rodman Ford, Americas’ Best Value Inn, Motorcycle of Manchester (M.O.M.) South, and Chickie Flynns. a fairly new restaurant, located next to the south section of Patriot Place Only the manager of Americas Best Value Inn lived in Foxborough, while other business owners resided in towns around Foxborough. Frank Perullo, who is the principal owner of Sage Systems, and helped create the pro-casino group “Jobs for Foxboro,” pointed out that many of the businesses do …

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Jobs For Foxboro Issues Statement

Jobs for Foxboro issued the following statement on the arrest of Michael Viscardi, who was arraigned Tuesday on charges of threats he made against Foxborough selectman Mark Sullivan.

  (A press release from Jobs for Foxboro spokesman Scott Farmelant on the arrest of Michael Viscardi, who was arraigned Tuesday for making death threats against Foxborough selectmen Mark Sullivan. Viscardi was held on $5,000 after his arraignment in Wrentham District Court this morning.) Jobs For Foxboro does not condone any illegal or inappropriate acts by resort supporters or opponents. Since December, Jobs For Foxboro has met with thousands of Foxboro residents to provide fact-based information, answer questions and most importantly, engage in a civil discussion regarding a proposed economic development project that will deliver thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in new tax revenue for Foxboro. Please note that the man who was …

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Wynn Asks Foxborough to Vote on Negotiate Host Community Agreement

In a full page ad in the Foxboro Reporter, casino developer Steve Wynn asks residents to negotiate a Host Community Agreement.

  Steve Wynn says he wants the Foxborough selectmen to negotiate a Host Community Agreement and then let the voters decide what avenue to take, according a full page ad in this week's Foxboro Reporter on page 5. Wynn tells the town's residents, "you have the right to choose" in the ad. He also says he wants to answer questions that, according to Wynn, are frequently asked about the proposed resort-casino. The No to Foxboro Casino group has sent the state a letter asking not to be considered a host community and asking them to look elsewhere for the site. In the his ad, Wynn makes the following points: 1. Voters must be given specific details regarding traffic, police, fire and public unity improvements and a community impact fee. 2. Wynn …

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Report Says Wynn Casino Would Draw 13,000-15,000 Vehicles Daily

A traffic study commissioned by the Wynn Group, says the casino complex on Route 1 would draw 13,000 to 15,000 vehicles per day. The study was done by Vanasse and Associates.

Jobs for Foxboro Announces Steering Committee

Committee Town residents call upon Foxboro officials to let all voices be heard by negotiating with Wynn Resorts on benefits and impacts of proposed destination resort casino.

  (A Press Release From Jobs for Foxboro) Dozens of Foxboro residents have volunteered to serve as the Jobs For Foxboro Steering Committee. The steering committee represents hundreds of Foxboro residents who support the proposed Wynn Foxborough resort destination casino and demand that every Foxboro resident have their say on the proposal at a binding, town-wide referendum. The Steering Committee includes: Jobs for Foxboro residents urges the Foxborough Board of Selectmen to let all voices be heard by entering into negotiations with Wynn Resorts. Once the selectmen agree to negotiate exactly what Foxborough wants in return for welcoming Wynn Resorts to the community, the entire community can consider the proposed benefits – at no cost to …

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Jobs For Foxboro Launches Website

JobsforFoxboro.com offers residents access to information.

(A Press Release from Jobs For Foxboro.) Jobs for Foxboro Wednesday launched its local website in support of the proposed Wynn Foxborough destination resort casino in Foxboro. JobsforFoxboro.com offers updated news about local events, studies related to legalized gaming and resort destination casinos, and other information. Jobs for Foxboro represents Foxboro residents who believe that the proposed casino, which promises significant capital investment on Route 1, more job creation than any other casino project in Massachusetts, and $10 million to $15 million in estimated new annual taxes for the Town of Foxborough, is an appropriate facility that will provide sustainable economic growth for the town and the region. Wynn Resorts has said it…

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Jobs For Foxboro States its Case to Foxborough Residents

Jobs for Foxboro group wants to gets its message to Foxborough residents.

(Updated with correction 10:08 p.m. Friday, March 16.) Jobs for Foxboro spokesperson Scott Farmelant wants to get the facts out on Steve Wynn's plan to build a casino on Route 1 across from Patriot Place and Gillette Stadium. For Farmelant, who isn't a spokesperson for the Wynn Resorts or Steve Wynn, that means quickly shooting down assumptions he thinks are incorrect. One he tackles right way is that the casino will bring mostly minimum wage jobs to the area. "That's false," he said. "They have entry level jobs in the $40,000 range with full benefits into the six figures." Troy Mitchem, executive director of Wynn and Encore Hotel Las Vegas, confirmed Farmelant's statement during an open house held March 7 at the Rennaissance Hotel at …

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Wynn Employees Answer Questions About Foxborough Casino

Employees for Wynn Resorts were in Foxborough Wednesday night to answer questions about the casino for Route 1.

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Five Things You Need to Know, March 7

These are five things you need to know for today.

1. Jobs for Foxboro will be holding an open house today at the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel & Spa from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wynn Resort senior employees will be on hand to answer questions. 2. Don't forget to vote in Foxborough Patch's Best of Hair Salons poll. Voting closes Friday at 9 a.m. 3. Filter will be performing at Showcase Live at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com. 4. Fire Chief Roger Hatfield and Animal Control Officer Sue Thibedeau will be talking about animal safety in emergencies at the Foxborough Agricultural Commission's meeting at the McGinty Room of the Foxborough Public Safety Building, 8 Chestnut St., at 6 p.m. 5. The elementary schools will be serving pasta with sauce for lunch, chicken patty on a bun…

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Jobs For Foxboro to Hold Open House Wednesday

There will be an open house Wednesday, March 7, at the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel & Spa from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

  Senior Wynn Resort employees will be on hand for the Foxboro for Jobs' open house Wednesday, March 7, at Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel & Spa from 6:30-8:30 p.m. They will be meeting with town residents to provide information about Wynn Resorts, typical resort operations and answer any questions they may have. Attendees can also view the recent DVD provided by Wynn Resorts featuring renderings of the proposed Foxboro resort casino.      

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