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Lawmakers, business groups push using Region D casino revenue to fund North Central commuter rail
Summary
Legislators and North Central Massachusetts business leaders urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to advance bills (H 3680, S 2363) that would create a Region D gaming license and dedicate a share of gaming revenue to an intercity passenger rail fund aimed at improving service on the Route 2 corridor and other North Central lines.
State Representative Natalie Higgins urged the Joint Committee on Transportation to consider House Bill 3,680 and Senate Bill 2,363, which would create a Region D gaming license and dedicate revenue to an intercity passenger rail fund.
"As the representative from Leominster, my 4 to 5 hour round trip on Route 2 is painful," Representative Natalie Higgins said, describing long commutes and local demand for better commuter rail service.
Higgins said the bills would open a new gaming region in North Central…
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