'And it's an opportunity that we're going to make sure that we fully pursue.'įlanagan said the proposed casino would create 3,000 to 5,000 jobs, including 2,000 construction jobs - all badly needed in a city that used to be the leading textile producer in the country. 'This is an opportunity for the city of Fall River,' Flanagan said to a packed room at City Hall.
After being rejected by voters in Milford, Connecticut-based Foxwoods confirmed Tuesday it's trying to snatch up the only license for southeastern Massachusetts with a $750 million proposal in Fall River.Īt a press conference Tuesday, Mayor William Flanagan said he wants to decide on a site for the casino in 30 days, and put the project to a city-wide referendum in March or April.
