Thanks Dave B for this helpful article -- the visual of where an entrance might be is powerful, especially for those of us in Brentwood and the Old Sawmill/Marshall and Adams St neighborhoods, who travel through the winding, wooded roads to access Rt16 west. The environmental and social impact of this development is huge and must be carefully studied. Casino corporations will say they bring employment and revenue, which is in part true, but the big fiscal winners are the corporations themselves -- What pro-casino folks don't want to talk about is organized crime that is always lurking about when there is money to be made on gambling or loansharking, or the addictive social illness that gambling is. I am opposed to the ruination of the land adjacent to Holliston and to the problems that gambling brings to our communities.

Kate Connors | 2011-12-11 10:26:07

We do not want a casino in our area. Thr Holliston area is picture perfect, lets keep it that way

GP | 2011-11-23 19:38:00

We are not in favor of a casino in this area! I would be happy to sign a petition to repeal this law. My mother and sister live near the casinos in Connecticut, and have say they have brought in traffic and vice to a beautiful corner of the world.

Dianna Vosburg | 2011-11-21 16:44:19

The citizen petition to stop it is essentially like any other ballot initiative - it would require a petition to be made for the ballot, approved by the AG's office, 100,000 registered MA voters to sign the petition to be put on the ballot, certified, and then it would be placed on the ballot at the next state wide elections.. it would certainly be a ~2 year long process.

Ted Dooley | 2011-11-17 21:08:26

I was watching the news this morning and a they brought a lawyer on to talk about the casino bill. He said that even if the Governor signs the bill into law there is still legal recourse for the citizens of the state to stop it. He mentioned that Massachusetts allows citizens to petition to stop or change a law even after it has been signed. I am not sure about the details, but it may be time to find out and put an end to this casino on our doorstep.

Alyson | 2011-11-17 12:48:31

When I moved into the last house in town before the Milford town line, people said, "There goes the neighborhood." Fifty years and the threat of a casino later they were right.

John Losch | 2011-11-17 12:37:27

Now that the casino bill is about to be signed by the governor the real shenanigans will begin deciding whether casino developers will set up in Milford or Suffolk Downs. If it turns out to be Milford, Holliston loses in so many ways. Traffic already heavy on Rte 16 will become a nightmare and for folks living at that end of town the peaceful rural setting will be history.

krish | 2011-11-16 10:28:13

I'm concerned that people aren't aware of the scale of the casino and its related businesses (such as the accompanying hotel). The character of Holliston might change drastically. If people knew how drastically, more would be upset. Granted I'm not sure of my facts, but then it's not so easy to get at the facts.

Steve Durning | 2011-11-15 19:12:59

that would not look too pretty. this reminds me of the stories my dad tells about my great grandad Frank Rees protecting the wetlands and the town from overdevelopment in the fifties and sixties.

andrew mades | 2011-11-15 15:20:10