Mayor Seeks Compensation for Medford if Proposed Casino Comes to Everett

Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said a casino in neighboring Everett would cause headaches for the city and seeks mitigation if the proposal becomes a reality.

McGlynn said he started meeting with consultants for Wynn Resorts, the group proposing the casino, according to a report on Boston.com.

The casino is proposed to go on a former Monsanto chemical plant in Everett. McGlynn worries about increased traffic in and around Wellington Circle, which sits about a mile from the potential casino site, according to the report.

Under state law, communites which border a city or town where a casino is built have the right to negotiate mitigation agreements with developers, and if no agreement can be reached the state Gaming Commisison will put the community and the developer into binding arbitration.

Residents will have a chance to sound off on the mitigation for the proposed casino Tuesday night at Medford City Hall.

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