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As the decision deadline looms, the status of Indian gaming casinos in the region just gets more confusing and contentious. The Wampanoag of Gay Head (Aquinnah) tribe pitched a casino in Freetown/Lakeville, but there are questions about the legality of their status to do so. Meanwhile the Mashpee Wampanoag are making an aggressive push for their casino in Taunton. Residents of all communities involved are actively involved in the discussion—see www. StopTauntonCasino.com and www.TogetherforTaunton.com. Freetown residents voted at the end of May decisively, 3 to 1 against hosting a casino. Best bet is that we’ll have a casino on the South Coast before we see commuter trains…
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Warning: construction The roller coaster at Lincoln Park is finally coming down. Pieces of the dismantled ride will be sold to raise money for charities. The transformation of Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford into a destination “international marketplace” has begun, so plan for detours and delays. When completed after five years, “The Ave” from Coggeshall Street to Nash Road will boast wider sidewalks (with all new infrastructure below), better lighting and surveillance cameras. Custom House Square in New Bedford will be getting a facelift to become a greener, more people-oriented park and site for festivals.
‘Hello Mudda,hello Fadda’ Treat the kids to a summer camp co-sponsored by the Coalition for Buzzards Bay and the YMCA Southcoast. The River Exploration Camp, based at Camp Massasoit in Mattapoisett, is scheduled July 9-13 for ages 9-11, and August 13-17 for ages 12-14. For details, go to www.ymcasouthcoast.com or www.savebuzzardsbay.org. Why not send the kids (K-4) to summer camp at Blithewold in Bristol RI! For details, go to www.blithewold.org/summer-camp or call 401-253-2707.
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