Suffolk Downs
At-large candidates generally support gambling at Suffolk Downs, but with caveats
At a candidate forum sponsored by the Brighton Allston Improvement Association tonight, moderator Michael Pahre asked the candidates for the four open at-large City Council seats how they felt about putting a casino or slot machines at the Suffolk Downs racetrack - an idea pushed by Mayor Menino. Their answers follow (see their answers to questions on other issues).
Read moreEast Boston Chamber of Commerce loves it some casino action; East Boston blogger, not so much
Build a casino at Suffolk Downs now, and be snappy about it, the East Boston Chamber of Commerce says. Jim begs to differ:
... It seems to me that the expected benefits will be outweighed by the negative consequences of situating such an operation so close to an urban residential neighborhood; that the state revenue number quoted is almost certainly overblown; that Suffolk's recent philanthropy is clearly part of a strategy to enlist local support (Why not spend thousands in order to make millions?); and that [owner Richard] Fields' "pledge" [to buy local] will likely be discarded the first time he can save a penny per item on something that he needs in quantity. ...
Suffolk Downs: Not just for cigar-chomping codgers
HubTrotter proclaims the racetrack excellent value for your entertainment dollar:
... [E]ven if you're not a gambler, Boston sports fans will be hard-pressed to beat the $2 admission price for a day at the races. ...
Horsing around
WBUR photographed Frank Amonte, a 72-year-old jockey, at Suffolk Downs.
A reason to support a casino at Suffolk Downs
Remember this the next time the owner of Suffolk Downs pleads poverty
Jimbo explains why you should feel a lot more sorry for the "migrant" workers who actually keep the track running.
A home made out of dryer lint
Jorge photographs a bird's nest at the Suffolk Downs T stop built mainly out of dryer lint:
... It's almost three feet high and two wide. ... Apparently it's not occupied right now but it will be interesting to see who uses it. ...




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