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Speaker betting casinos would swell state coffers
BEVERLY — State Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo spoke before the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development yesterday promising to file a bill for casino gambling in the Bay State next month.
Here is just some of what the Winthrop Democrat, whose district includes a portion of Revere, had to say to business leaders about economic-development initiatives and the state budget:
"Right now we are in an unprecedented fiscal position. As a matter of fact, Michael Widmer (director) of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation reported that state revenues for fiscal year 2010, will be $18 billion, a drop-off of $3.8 billion from 2008. Year to date ... this is the biggest two-year decline since World War II ..."
"Jobs growth is really the major reason I'm interested in expanding gaming in Massachusetts. It's always been reported ... that I support slots at racetracks given the fact that the racing industry plays such an important part in my own particular district. Because I feel that, again, expanded gaming would mean jobs in my district ..."
"I also view gaming as an additional industry that could help support a statewide economy and build on the travel and tourism sector. ... I also support resort casinos. It's important to make the point, I don't see that gaming is going to be the panacea of all of our economic and fiscal problems in the state. I do view it as one more tool that can help our state prosper ..."
"As we strive to improve the transportation along the North Shore, many have discussed the possible expansion of the (MBTA's) Blue Line as a means to that end. And I believe there is certainly an argument to be made that extending the Blue Line to Lynn would help spur economic growth in the area and provide a link to Boston for local residents ..."
— Ethan Forman
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Salem mayor's health care proposal spurned by Firefighters Union
SALEM — One day after the leadership of the police patrolmen's union voted not to bring a contract proposal before its membership, the firefighters followed suit.
Mayor Kim Driscoll said she was told late yesterday that the fire union's bargaining team rejected the city's offer and voted not to bring it to a membership vote. -
Fix sought for wall at Folly Hill development
DANVERS — A failed section of a riprap overlooking Bradley Road is one of the issues the Planning Board wants more information about when it takes up the luxury housing development on Folly Hill next month.
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Argument over welfare of rabbit leads to father's arrest
DANVERS — Danvers police played "who's got the rabbit?" Wednesday afternoon as they investigated simultaneous reports of a domestic dispute and a call to check on the well-being of a bunny.
It turned out to be a fight between a father and a son over how the father was caring — or failing to care — for the hare. -
Salem advocate gets to shake president's hand
SALEM — It has been a big two weeks for Mary Margaret Moore.
The executive director of the Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann, the regional disabilities agency based in Salem, was in Washington, D.C., for national conferences and for the celebration Monday of the 20th anniversary of the passage of the landmark civil rights legislation, the Americans With Disabilities Act. -
Auto body worker admits fleeing scene of collision
DANVERS — A now-former employee of an auto body shop pleaded guilty yesterday to crashing into two customers' cars there and then leaving the scene.
Daniel Borowiecki, 28, formerly of Atkinson, N.H., also admitted that his driver's license was under suspension at the time. - Police
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Salem mayor's health care proposal spurned by Firefighters Union
