Palmer News

An artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino resort that would be built in Palmer off Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8. PALMER -- Mohegan Sun Massachusetts today announced a partnership with Boston-based Finard Properties, a commercial real estate investment company, for retail development at its proposed resort casino off ... (more)

Mohegan Sun Massachusetts and a complementary "lifestyle center" proposed by the Northeast Group would exceed $900 million in value and cover nearly 300 acres, giving it the "wow factor" that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission chairman has cited as a priority.

BELCHERTOWN - A detached garage to a home on Franklin Street caught fire and seriously damaged the building early Monday night.

A 78-year-old Portsmouth woman suffered fatal injuries Monday in a head-on collision on West Main Road, according to police.

PALMER - A 2001 Chevy Cavalier crashed into a four-family home at 88 Springfield St.

BRIMFIELD - A belly dancing show will be held at Hitchcock Free Academy on May 11, from 2 - 10 p.m. Eight schools from five states will be in attendance; vendors will sell their belly dance-related wares throughout the event, and there will be various workshops to attend - creating an opportunity to study with a variety of professional dancers.

PALMER - Police arrested a 30-year-old Knox Street man in connection with several house breaks in the downtown area, according to Detective Sgt.

An artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Palmer resort casino off Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8 in Palmer.

An artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino resort that would be built in Palmer off Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8. PALMER - Northeast Realty is working with a new developer to create a hotel and restaurant, and potential office space, on 130 acres across from where Mohegan Sun wants to build a resort casino.

PALMER - School Committee Vice Chairman James L. St. Amand is not running for re-election this year, saying it's time to move on.

PALMER - Tuesday is the last day to take out and return nomination papers to run for positions in the annual town election on June 25.

A passenger train arrives at what use to be the Palmer train station and is now the Palmer Steaming Tender Restaurant on Depot Street in October, for a special trip from New London, Conn., to Brattleboro, Vt.

An artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino resort that would be built in Palmer off Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8. PALMER - Charles "Mike" Callahan III, chairman of Palmer Water District No.

PALMER - A disorderly conduct charge was dropped against Ian Freeman, the New Hampshire man arrested last fall outside a public auction of town-owned properties at the Town Building.

Changing to a regional emergency dispatcher service - involving the towns of Ware, Monson, Warren and Palmer - is not imminent, but officials from the four communities are meeting and have agreed to hire a consultant to study the idea, according to Ware Town Manager Stuart Beckley.

This is an artist's rendering of the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino resort that would be built in Palmer off Massachusetts Turnpike Exit 8. PALMER - Northeast Realty is seeking zoning changes for two parcels connected to the land where Mohegan Sun wants to build a resort casino off Thorndike Street.

It's not money for nothing, after all. The most successful Kickstarters seem to be the ones in which the donator gets something tangible at the end.

A Palmer man was taken to the Baystate Medical Center where he is being treated for serious injuries after an early evening motorcycle crash.

Mohegan Sun CEO Mitchell Etess participates in a casino live chat at MassLive.com's office.

Mohegan Sun officials expect to complete a "host community agreement" with the town of Palmer, Mass., in July, perhaps setting the stage for a September referendum on the more than $775 million project.