For at least a decade, millions in grant dollars have gone out to Massachusetts communities that either host a casino or are next to a community that does.
Funding from the Community Mitigation Fund has meant money for projects, initiatives and other local efforts – but due to decisions by lawmakers on Beacon Hill, the funding is running dry.
Officials in Springfield have been making their case for keeping the fund going - going as far as to lay out what the city's been doing with its grant money during a state gaming commission meeting held at city hall. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos reports.
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This story originally aired on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
