East Boston group to fight casino
Concerns raised over crime, traffic
In living rooms in East Boston, a few dozen residents have begun gathering on couches and chairs to discuss how they might stop what seems like the inevitable arrival of slot machines and blackjack tables at a proposed casino at Suffolk Downs. The nascent group, No Eastie Casino, has constructed the outlines of a website, launched a Facebook page, and started to strategize about combatting the power of casino magnates, developers, and politicians pushing for a casino at the racetrack.
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