The group behind the bid to bring the Olympics to Boston is hosting a public meeting Thursday night in western Massachusetts.
Boston2024 is holding a community meeting at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield starting at 6:30 pm to give people a chance to ask questions and offer suggestions about the Olympic bid.
Political consultant Tony Cignolli said there is skepticism about the Olympics because of the Big Dig, the Boston project that picked the pockets of western Massachusetts taxpayers.
" Even if some aspects are played in Springfield because of basketball, or Holyoke because of volleyball it just does not make much sense that there is going to be a big economic impact for us," said Cignolli.
Boston2024 officials insist no state taxpayer money will be spent to build venues or cover operational expenses.
