Somerville Will Not Appeal Wynn Casino Decision

SOMERVILLE, MA – The longstanding legal battle between the City of Somerville and Wynn Resorts ended Monday, as Mayor Joseph Curtatone announced he would not appeal the permit granted to the casino by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Curtatone said he would not appeal the permit in Superior Court in light of Wynn officials' assertions that they would work with the city to address the potential traffic and health impacts of the casino.

Curtatone said in a statement Monday:

With some of our key concerns now reasonably addressed, we do not see the need to further pursue in court the issues raised by our other legal actions, which will be withdrawn. Our work, however, is not done. Together with Wynn, the state, and other regional partners, we will continue to seek progress on traffic mitigation and mobility concerns and opportunities as they relate to the casino. To that end, I would like to announce that the City of Somerville and Wynn MA, LLC, have entered into an agreement that commits both parties to jointly working to address these needs.

The mayor's decision comes weeks after Wynn Resorts received a key license from the DEP, known as Chapter 91, clearing it to officially begin construction on the $2.1 billion Wynn Boston Harbor project.

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