Hopkinton Selectmen Seek to Disqualify Milford Casino Project

Over the weekend David Nunes sent a letter to the Milford Town Administrator indicating that his investing partners in the Crossroads Casino project had stripped him of his authority and title.

"I have shed any faith in the project given that the investors and Foxwoods have not invested the time to get to know the people of Milford," Nunes said in his letter.

Yesterday, Chairman of the Hopkinton Board of Selectmen sent a letter following up on Nunes' announcement to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

"Mr. Nunes' letter raises several important issues for the commission to consider, in that it reflects one of two possibilities, either of which should rule out the application from further consideration," Benjamin Palleiko's letter said.

was created so Foxwoods could get their debt in line and avoid the commission's deadlines.

"Allowing the application to go forward in the face of such a ploy would make a mockery of the Commission's rules and process," Palleiko said.

The letter also suggests that the group behind the Crossroads Massachusetts application is in disarray.

"Given that Mr. Nunes has been the public face of the Milford casino project for several years, his departure casts doubt on the ability of this applicant group to execute a project and fulfill its obligations to the Commonwealth, host and surrounding communities in any event," Palleiko said.

Palleiko's entire letter as attached in full as a PDF to this article, as is Nunes' letter to Milford Town Administrator Richard Villani.