Springfield councilor seeks restoration of $3m in casino mitigation funds

Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran has asked Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey to restore $3 million in casino mitigation funding cut from the state budget. Springfield received $360,000 this year, compared with its typical annual allocation of about $3 million from a $20 million pool for western Massachusetts communities. Curran said the funds support costs associated with hosting MGM Springfield; the state casino commission was expected to discuss the funding at a meeting on Thursday.