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Middleborough casino vote details released

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Massachusetts -- As reported by the Boston Globe: "To make sure Saturday's Town Meeting vote on a proposed casino agreement goes forward as planned, Middleborough town officials sent a letter today to the Secretary of State with reassurances that the votes will be counted accurately.

"...As many as 10,000 of the town's 15,000 registered voters are expected to attend the meeting, which will be held on the athletic fields at Middleborough High School. According to the Town Clerk?s office, 600 new voters have registered in just the last couple weeks.

"The Town Meeting will vote on a proposed deal under which the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe would pay the town at least $11 million a year to host the $1 billion resort casino. The 45-page agreement was released to the public on Monday..."

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