There were two significant “firsts” in western Massachusetts in 2018. The first resort casino in Massachusetts opened in Springfield and the first legal sale of marijuana for recreational use in the eastern United States happened in Northampton. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reported on both, and takes a look back.
The doors to the MGM Springfield casino opened to the public at 11 a.m. on August 24th, 2018, and for the first time brought Las Vegas-style gambling to Massachusetts.