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Matthew J. Tuininga is Professor of Christian Ethics and the History of Christianity at Calvin Theological Seminary in Michigan. He is author or editor of several books, including most recently The Wars of the Lord: The Puritan Conquest of America's First People, which has been an important source for this podcast's series on King Philip's War. This episode is useful context not only for our series on King Philip's War, which is still very much in progress, but also many of the other stories we've told about early New England. We talk about the intersection of religion and war in 17th century Massachusetts, the sheer difficulty of colonialism, the evolution of Puritan evangelism in the decades between the landing of Mayflower and King Philip's War, the slow development of racialist thinking, the rise of racial hostility against Indians first among the settlers on the frontier to the distress of the Puritan elites in Boston, the influence, or not, of the younger generation of settlers and Indians on the coming of the war, whether Uncas of the Mohegans was a great and shrewed leader or merely treacherous, whether King Philip's War was inevitable, the "war guilt," or not, of Samuel Mosely and Edward Hutchinson, the wisdom of John Winthrop, Jr., whether King Philip's War was "worth it" from the perspective of the settlers, the influence of the fog of war on Puritan decisions, KPW as counterinsurgency, historical myths of recent vintage that inflate Christian Indian deaths, the validity of Native American oral tradition as an historical source, and the importance of narrative history in getting people excited about history. X: @TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook: The History of the Americans Podcast

1991's Black Robe is probably a movie you've never heard of, but maybe you should. It's one of the rare films that travel back to 17th Century New France to allow us to witness interactions between Indigenous communities and Jesuit missionaries. I watched this film in college and it made an impression on me. So I asked Michael Oberg to come on the pod to talk not only about this film but about how to teach this film as well as point out the complicated relationships between people during the era. This is maybe a bit more cerebral episode than some of the others, and I hope you like it.About our guest:Michael Leroy Oberg, the author of Native America, is Distinguished Professor of History at SUNY-Geneseo and founder of the Geneseo Center for Local and Municipal History, which he directed from 2019 until 2022.  In addition to this textbook, he has written the following works:   Dominion and Civility: English Imperialism and Native America, 1585-1685 (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1999); Uncas: First of the Mohegans, (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2003); Samuel Wiseman's Book of Record: The Official Account of Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia, (Lanham: Lexington Books, 2005); The Head in Edward Nugent's Hand: Roanoke's Forgotten Indians,  (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007); the first edition of Native America; Professional Indian: Eleazer Williams's American Odyssey, (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2015); and Peacemakers: The Iroquois, the United States, and the Treaty of Canandaigua, 1794, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2015).  He has published, as well, articles and reviews, and has worked as a historical consultant for native communities in New York and North Carolina, as well as for the Indian Resources Section of the United States Department of Justice.  He has won awards for his teaching and research in Montana and in New York, including the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 602, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: "California" Songs 1: "Though East Coast girls are hip," the Beach Boys wished "'they all could be" these. "California Girls". 2: The Eagles' top-selling single that begins "on a dark desert highway". "Hotel California". 3: "All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray," it is 1966, and the Mamas and the Papas are doing this. "California Dreamin'". 4: Albert Hammond's sadly inaccurate weather presumption: 'cause "it pours, man. It pours". "It Never Rains In Southern California". 5: In this 1924 song, Al Jolson, born in Russia, claimed the West Coast was "right back where I started from". "California, Here I Come". Round 2. Category: "Little" 1: We're never told what this "good boy" did with his thumb or the plum once he pulled them from the pie. Little Jack Horner. 2: Ursa Minor. little bear. 3: If your wife is a member of N.O.W., you'd probably never introduce her as this. the little woman. 4: Now a Los Angeles newscaster, she was Miss America in 1976. Tawny Little. 5: A young quahog suitable for eating raw. littleneck clam. Round 3. Category: Battles 1: The American Revolution began in April 1775 with the battles of these 2 Massachusetts towns. Lexington and Concord. 2: This battle fought in Maryland in 1862 was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War. Antietam. 3: England's King Harold II lost the all-important Battle of Hastings in this year. 1066. 4: The Battles of Missolonghi and Navarino helped win this country its independence from Turkey. Greece. 5: "2 ships, 2 brigs, 1 schooner and 1 sloop" were the fleet defeated in this battle in the War of 1812. the Battle of Lake Erie. Round 4. Category: Movie Crossword Clues "G" 1: Steve and Ali made one, before Kim and Alec(7). Getaway. 2: They "Prefer Blondes"(9). Gentlemen. 3: It precedes "Canyon", "Hotel" and "Theft Auto"(5). Grand. 4: "Luminous" Boyer and Bergman classic(8). Gaslight. 5: Oddjob's master (10). Goldfinger. Round 5. Category: Native Americana 1: The well-meant Dawes Act of 1887 divided these Indian areas into individual parcels of land. Reservations. 2: Mahicans lived along the Hudson; Mohegans lived in Connecticut; Mohicans were created by this author. James Fenimore Cooper. 3: The name of this soft leather Native American shoe comes from an Algonquin word. a moccasin. 4: This English word comes from a Delaware name for a turtle. Terrapin. 5: The Crow are known for their ceremonial costumes with unique beadwork and dyed quills from these. porcupines. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

On today's show, we are pleased to welcome Bruce “Two Dogs” Bozum, President of Eight Paws NDN, a Native Gaming Consulting firm. Bruce was first elected to the Mohegan Tribal Council in 2004, where served for eight years as Chairman and helped to secure refinancing for Mohegan Sun. He was involved in the expansion of the Mohegan Sun brand into Pennsylvania, Atlantic City, Washington State, Massachusetts, and New York. In this episode, Bruce describes community development in the sovereign state of the Mohegan Tribe, including how its community is housed on the reservation, whether or not they are affected by the affordable housing crisis in Connecticut, and what we can learn from their community revenue sharing structure. We also touch on the perceptions of outsiders, what pushback the Mohegans receive from NIMBY locals as they look to expand, and how home and land ownership works on the reservation. Tune in today to learn more about the Mohegan approach to building a more resilient and equitable community!Key Points From This Episode:Bruce introduces himself and how he came to operate Mohegan Sun.How the Mohegan Tribe as a sovereign nation determines how its community is housed.Bruce responds to the affordable housing crisis in Connecticut; whether the tribe is affected.How it works if a tribe member is interested in housing outside the reservation.The pushback the Mohegan Tribe receives from NIMBY locals as they seek to expand. Hear about the Mohegan attitude towards family and how they look out for their own.The short-term impacts of COVID-19 on Bruce's community of 3,000 individuals.Learn about Mohegan tribal structure and governance and the role Bruce plays.Bruce elaborates on their revenue sharing structure and how his community has been affected by the eviction crisis.What states and business leaders can learn from the Mohegan Tribe community.How Bruce responds to perceptions from outsiders, who believe the Mohegans are wealthy.The difference in ownership between Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods.Bruce talks about expansion of the Mohegan Sun brand and opportunities for new facilities.What Bruce has been working on, including the song he has out on Spotify.Find out how home and land ownership works on the Mohegan reservation.Bruce's advice for building stronger and more equitable communities: communication is key!Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozum on LinkedInMohegan SunVincencia Adusei on LinkedInVincencia Adusei on TwitterVASE ConstructionJimmy Miller on LinkedInCensere ConsultingPeter Wood on LinkedInYIMBY Nation Email YIMBY Nation

Trump will fight till there is no more fight ; but we may have witnessed the last American President until Americans can't take it anymore but by then all the strong leaders may be purged . Like our schools , like our society , like those who hated Trump's tone it's form over substance . God Bless us and lead us from the “dark winter” to the “ light of freedom “!! Amen

John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts Bay, assumed that he could transfer the principles of nationhood found in ancient Israel to the Massachusetts Bay Company with no need for explanation. This led the Puritans to interpret Scripture in an ultimately pretentious way that gave their own state and society the exalted status of a New Israel. Old Testament law was directly, if not exclusively, incorporated into the legal systems of New England. The Massachusetts “Body of Liberties” of 1641 stated that “if any man after legal conviction shall have or worship any other god, but the lord god, he shall be put to death.” Death was also prescribed for witchcraft, blasphemy, murder, sodomy, homosexuality, adultery, and kidnapping. Old Testament texts were copied directly into the New England law books. The most notorious cases of major miscarriage of justice in New England were the Salem witchcraft executions. (See: The Search for Christian America, pp. 34-35.) (4) p. 136 — Concerning the Indians, the Puritans viewed themselves as the enforcers of “law and order” due to their view of themselves as God’s “New World Zion,” a reconstructionist view of history, to say the least (see also p. 138, where the Indians are viewed as “Satan’s horde,” thus justifying their slaughter); (5) p. 141 — The Puritans were not content to merely kill their perceived enemies; they saw fit to murder and savagely mutilate them — they literally “tore him [a captured Pequot] limb from limb. Captain Underhill ended the victim’s agony with a pistol shot. The body was then roasted and eaten by the Mohegans.”;

Vaughan’s book also reveals just how brutal the Puritans were in their dealings with the Indians — specifically, Chapter V, “The Pequot War, 1637.” What is amazing about the account in this chapter is the frankness with which the author recounts the events and the Puritans part in them. The carnage and the Puritan justification for participation therein is quite revealing self-defense is one thing, but outright purposeful slaughter is, to say the least, questionable Christian behavior (from 1965 edition): (1) pp. 127-128 The so-called Christian response of “merciless revenge” was carried out “vigorously” by Captain John Endicott “Dissatisfied by the paucity of Indian casualties, the English soldiers heartlessly ‘destroyed some of their dogs instead of men.'”; (2) pp. 132, 141 The Puritans demanded and accepted, as signs of loyalty and sincerity from allied Indian tribes, the body parts of their common enemies (see also p. 142, where the Puritans viewed these indications of loyalty as a sign from God and an answer to prayer); (now that is evidence to truth of evolved humanoid beasts)  (3) p. 143- When embarking on an expedition of Indian hunting, the Puritans entreated the Lord to direct them in their pillage and slaughter; (4) p. 136 Concerning the Indians, the Puritans viewed themselves as the enforcers of “law and order” due to their view of themselves as God’s “New World Zion,” a reconstructionist view of history, to say the least. (5) p. 141 The Puritans were not content to merely kill their perceived enemies; they saw fit to murder and savagely mutilate them — they literally “tore him [a captured Pequot] limb from limb. Captain Underhill ended the victim’s agony with a pistol shot. The body was then roasted and eaten by the Mohegans.”;

Welcome to Seeds And Their People! In our first episode, we share some seed stories that are important to us, our ancestors, and our story as partners in life and love. You'll hear about the Irish Lumper potato, the field pea, the Borlotto bean, and okra. We also share how cotton and apples helped bring us together.----more---- SEED STORIES TOLD IN THIS EPISODE:Irish Lumper PotatoField PeaBorlotto BeanOkra CottonApple MORE INFO FROM THIS EPISODE:William Woys Weaver and Roughwood Seed Collection2020 Seed Keeping CalendarLasting of the Mohegans by Melissa Tantaquidgeon ZobelBritish slave ship image: BrookesThe Cooking Gene by Michael W. TwittyComplicity: How the North Promoted, Prolonged, and Profited from Slavery by Anne Farrow, Joel Lang, and Jenifer FrankGrowing Food and Justice Initiative ABOUT:Seeds And Their People is a radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden.trueloveseeds.com/blogs/satpradio FIND OWEN HERE:Truelove SeedsTumblr  |  Instagram  |  Twitter FIND CHRIS HERE:Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden THANKS TO:Sara TaylorRufus and Demalda Newsome of Newsome Community FarmsLaura Starecheski of RevealAutumn Brown of How to Survive the End of the WorldTagan Engel of The Table UndergroundVerónica Bayetti Flores of Radio MeneaJonas Moody of The Raisin at the Hot Dog's EndAlthea Baird, Amirah Mitchell, and Zoe Jeka of Truelove Seeds

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The Tripartite Treaty, or Treaty of Hartford, ended the Pequot War, but established a post-war order which caused conflict between Massachusetts, Connecticut, the Mohegans and the Narragansetts.  

Cooperstown New York, the heart of Leatherstocking Country where the Last of the Mohegans roamed, is now home to the oldest sports museum and hall of fame in the nation. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum holds some of the greatest iconic memorabilia of America's Sport. There are more than plaques commemmorating the greatest names in the game. There are artifacts used by the best in the sport: uniforms, equipment, babseballs, World Series Rings and so much more. Join us as we interview Jon Shestakofsky, vice president of communications and education about the exhibits, programs and new plans

Our guests today are the Rev. Canon David Cannon (Canon Cannon), vicar emeritus of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Poquetanuck (aka Preston) and the Rev. Ron Kolinowski, a former vicar of St. James, Poquetanuck now priest in charge at St. Peter’s, Hebron.    David shares his memories and his reflections on two Native American tribes that live there and operate huge casinos: Foxwoods Resort Casino, established by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and first opened in 1992, and the Mohegan Sun, established by the Mohegan Tribe, and first opened in 1996. They were bound by the same contract with the State of Connecticut, but had different histories and approaches   David Cannon was born in 1937 and this year will celebrate the 55th year of his ordination.  In 2013 a local newspaper did a feature on Fr. Cannon. The writer described how the '60s shaped David as a young man; how he, with his wife, Ann-etta, remained active in the community, particularly in education; and how he spent nearly all of his ministry at St. James in Poquetanuck, located near the casinos in southeast Connecticut. David lived and raised his family in a house on the edge of St. James’ property. He retired from St. James in 1999 and after a few years was invited back as “vicar emeritus,” which went against the wisdom and advice of the bishop and diocesan staff, but it worked there. His beloved wife died in 2009 and his eldest son, also named David, died from illnesses in 2010. Father Cannon,” as he’s usually known, has two other children, plus grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He recently has moved to assisted living in Groton.   He was joined for this podcast by the Rev. Ron Kolinowski, one of the priests who later served with him at St. James’, and who remains a colleague and friend.  During the podcast David also talks about another former vicar at the parish with whom he worked, the Rev. Jaclyn Sheldon, whom he refers to as, "Amma Jackie." We asked him to share his memories, as filtered by time and experience, and recognize there are other people with other perspectives.   He starts by talking about his visits to the Mashantucket Pequot reservation with a Roman Catholic nun in the days before the casino. Skip Hayward was the grandson of the guardian of their tradition. "Never leave the reservation," was her mantra.    He didn't name her, though it's likely this was Elizabeth George.   The precedent for gambling in Connecticut was set by the Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches, David says, because we were allowed bingo and also lotteries to raise funds. (David and Ron reference Bishop Williams and the 1938 hurricane but we couldn't find links to documents. We did find, however, a history of the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut (aka Cheshire Academy) by Lucy Cushing Jarvis, published in 1902, among the Project Canterbury documents. It said the Episcopal Academy needed to raise funds and petitioned the General Assembly for a lottery. It states that: "In 1802, an act was finally passed, granting a lottery, to raise the sum of $15,000."  http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/lcjarvis1902/34.html)   Because of that, the legal sticking point for the casinos wasn't gambling per se, he said, it was the slots.  When Ella Grasso served as governor, the legislature promised that if she approved the casino, they'd only use the income for education. But that didn't last long at all.    The casinos certainly led to jobs for tribal nation members, and, to controversy and conflict in the community. David experienced a difference in the way the Mashantucket Pequots and the Mohegans approached the casinos and the expansion over the years, and he sounds disappointed that the "get rich quick" mentality still pervades.

Three indigenous educators: Chef Sherry Pocknet, Mohegan Rachel Sayet and Jay Levy speak about the many ways native peoples give thanks, the true history of colonists and north eastern indigenous peoples, foods of the Wampanoag, Pequot and Mohegans then and now, and how they each deal with the Thanksgiving holiday every year. For more info, photos, links to events and resources, go to www.thetableunderground.com

This week: New Hampshire’s largest addiction recovery organization faces allegations of dysfunction and verbal abuse, and Boston considers whether to allow a facility where drug users can inject under medical supervision. Plus, we take a big-picture look at casino gambling in New England, and meet a Connecticut biologist who’s trying to breed a hardier honey bee. Former employees at Hope for New Hampshire Recovery told NHPR that staff did not receive proper training and the organization inflated the numbers of its clients, among other issues. Photo by Paige Sutherland for NHPR Public Health Under the Lens Over the past few years, New Hampshire has been grappling with an opioid crisis. The state estimates that more than 1,600 people have died from opioid overdoses since 2011. Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (center), State Senator Dan Feltes (left) and the former New Hampshire Drug Czar attended the ribbon cutting at Hope for New Hampshire Recovery’s new Concord center last May. Photo by Paige Sutherland for NHPR Peer-support centers — where people trying to get clean work with counselors with previous experience of addiction — have been key players in New Hampshire's fight against this epidemic. A nonprofit called HOPE for New Hampshire Recovery is the largest such organization. But the non-profit's growth from one modest space in Manchester to seven recovery centers statewide hasn't gone smoothly. Several employees quit, claiming they were mistreated. There are allegations that staffers used, and at times, sold drugs at work. One center has closed. After New Hampshire Public Radio's Paige Sutherland reported these allegations earlier this month, governor Chris Sununu told reporters his administration was investigating allegations against Hope for New Hampshire Recovery. You can follow the evolving story at nhpr.org. In Boston, advocates for people with addiction are asking the city for permission to launch something that sounds radical: a facility where people could inject drugs under medical supervision. The only such supervised injection facility, or SIF, in North America is in Vancouver, Canada, but efforts are underway to legalize them in several states. Screenshot via slide presentation from Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Boston already has a place where drug users can come to ride out a high monitored by nurses, but no actual drug use is permitted at the site. The Supportive Place for Observation and Treatment, or SPOT, opened last year. But if the first public hearing is any indication, supporters of rooms where drug users would inject under medical supervision have a long road ahead of them. WBUR’s Martha Bebinger reports. A representative from Hep C Hope, a campaign from the pharmaceutical company Gilead, gives advice about Hepatitis C testing to passersby. Photo by Casey McDermott for NHPR In its 94th year, the Laconia Motorcycle Week prides itself on being the world's oldest motorcycle rally. As the rally ages, however, so too has its main demographic. But pharmaceutical companies and health organizations are seeing a silver lining in this shift — and are seizing on this new chance to reach aging bikers in their element. New England States Carve Up the Gambling Pie Back in April, in Episode 36, we brought you the story of a cross-border gambling war. Construction was moving along at the site of a $950 million MGM resort casino in Springfield, Massachusetts. Meanwhile, two Native American tribes — both casino operators in Connecticut — were hoping to build a third casino in the state, just 14 miles south of the MGM site, in the town of East Windsor. The Mohegans, who operate Mohegan Sun, and the Mashantucket Pequots, who run Foxwoods, argued that if nothing was done, they would lose customers to MGM. That would hurt not just the tribes, they said, but also the state, which receives 25 percent of the tribes’ gambling revenues. An artist’s rendering of the MGM Springfield resort casino, with hotel rotunda in front view. The original plan included a glass skyscraper, but was modified after pushback from locals. Image courtesy of MGM Springfield MGM sued the state, claiming a deal between the state and tribes would put them at a competitive disadvantage. Earlier this month, Connecticut lawmakers approved that third casino. And on Wednesday, a federal appeals court threw out MGM’s lawsuit, though the company has promised to continue their legal fight. In this week’s show, we revisit Springfield, where the MGM resort casino spans three blocks in the city's downtown. The project's backers say the casino will bring in not only tax dollars, but needed foot traffic. But the story is much bigger than MGM and the Connecticut tribes. The vacant Showcase Cinemas in East Windsor, Connecticut is the site where Connecticut’s Mohengan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes plan to build a casino to compete with MGM Springfield. Photo by Henry Epp for NEPR Casinos have been springing up across the northeast in recent years, a stark contrast to just 15 years ago, when Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods were the only casinos in New England, competing with Atlantic City for New York gamblers. So will there be any winners in this cross-border war? Is our small region nearing gambling over-saturation? Joining us to help answer these questions is Clyde Barrow, a consultant who researches gambling for governments and private industry. Earlier this year, he produced several reports on behalf of MMCT, the joint venture between the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes. Hearty Bees; Healthy Kids Scientists in Connecticut are importing bees with strong genes that may make them more likely to resist pests and disease. Photo by Patrick Skahill for WNPR Scientist Richard Cowles, research assistant Ethan Paine, State Bee Inspector Mark Creighton and research assistant Ellie Clark. The group spent the day “de-queening” hives to prepare them for the arrival of new, specially bred honey bees. Photo by Patrick Skahill for WNPR Honey bees have been having a tough time lately. Pests and disease have plagued many hives, killing off the pollinators. As WNPR's Patrick Skahill reports, one scientist in Connecticut is pinning his hopes on bee genes. Richard Cowles is tracking down honey bee “survivors” in the hopes of spreading their DNA. For many New Englanders, swimming is learned early and central to summer fun. But for children who are new to the United States and still learning English, swimming can be a completely foreign concept. Sandra (right) says she got into the water for the first time in an after-school program. Back in Nepal and India, her family had never set foot in a swimming pool. Photo courtesy of Doug Bishop for the Greater Burlington YMCA Many children who come to Vermont as refugees are from cultures where swimming isn’t practiced. That could be for religious guidelines that necessitate that bodies remain covered, or it could be that open water is simply too dangerous. A water safety program in Burlington teaches New American children how to be safe, and have fun, in the water. VPR’s Kathleen Masterson has more. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Paige Sutherland, Martha Bebinger, Casey McDermott, Patrick Skahill, Kathleen Masterson Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Let My Baby Ride” by R.L. Burnside, “Stories We Build, Stories We Tell” by Jose Gonzalez, “Down the Line” by Romare Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send critique, suggestions, questions, reflections and videos of your backyard bees to next@wnpr.org. Do you have a question you’d like NEXT to investigate? Tell us about it here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been directed to begin detaining and deporting all unauthorized immigrants. We’ve talked about sanctuary cities, but what about jurisdictions where law enforcement does report to ICE? We look at the very different approaches taken by Vermont and New Hampshire. Later, we visit the front lines of a border war between competing casino developments. Plus, we meet New England’s other NEXT. What Roles Are States Playing in Immigration Enforcement? A case in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this past week could determine how much local law enforcement is able to cooperate with federal immigration officials. We've been covering stories like this in so-called sanctuary cities, but this case applies to entire states. The court will decide whether local law enforcement officers are authorized to detain a person solely at the request of ICE. WBUR’s Shannon Dooling has been following the case. A woman lies motionless in her bunk at the Strafford County Jail in Dover, NH. This part of the jail is designated for women detained by ICE who face no criminal charges, only federal immigration violations. Photo by Emily Corwin for NHPR The directive from the Trump White House to immigration enforcement to begin detaining and deporting all unauthorized immigrants has stirred up a series of legal questions around our region. The new policy marks a change from Obama-era directives, which directed agents to prioritize deporting individuals convicted of serious crimes. But how do immigration agents find undocumented but otherwise law-abiding immigrants? It turns out there are big differences between states, including in neighboring Vermont and New Hampshire. We speak with with New Hampshire Public Radio’s Emily Corwin and Vermont Public Radio’s Kathleen Masterson. Is a Casino the Answer to Springfield’s Woes? “Springfield, Massachusetts” and “resort casino” aren't words you expect to see in the same sentence. But if you live in the area, you've been hearing about a casino coming to town for years. On three blocks in the city's struggling downtown, MGM Resorts is building that casino with a hotel, movie theater, skating rink, and other amenities, set to open in fall 2018. An artist rendering of the MGM Springfield resort casino, with hotel rotunda in front view. The original plan included a glass skyscraper. Image courtesy of MGM Springfield. Construction began two years ago, but the political groundwork was laid back in 2011, with two separate events. That June, two tornadoes ripped through the area, causing 17 miles of damage, including right in the heart of downtown. Officials there wondered what to do to rebuild. Then, in the fall of that year, hoping to recapture some of the gambling dollars that had been leaving Massachusetts for years, the legislature passed the Expanding Gaming Act, allowing for three casinos to be built, including one in the western part of the state. After a lengthy process, Springfield won that bid. MGM got the contract, and broke ground in March 2015. But Connecticut's two federally-recognized Indian tribes, long the beneficiaries of those Massachusetts customers, got worried about losing their market share. Connecticut officials were also concerned, since through a tribal gaming compact the state receives 25 percent of the gaming revenue at Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. So the the Mohegans and Mashantucket Pequots formed a partnership with Connecticut’s help to build a new casino in the Hartford metro area. The vacant Showcase Cinemas in East Windsor, Connecticut is the site where Connecticut’s Mohengan and Mashantucket Pequot tribes want to build a casino, 14 miles south of MGM Springfield. Photo by Henry Epp for NEPR This February, the tribes announced they had chosen a site off Interstate 91 in East Windsor — just 14 miles south of the MGM casino in Springfield. East Windsor is on board, but the tribes need a new law to allow them to operate the casino. And proposals are currently tied up in the state legislature. Whether the East Windsor casino goes forward or not, the big question for the city of Springfield is whether the massive development will give the city the economic boost it sorely needs. We visit the MGM construction site and chat with MGM Springfield president Mike Mathis, as well as city councilor and casino booster Melvin Edwards. For a more critical perspective, we sit down with Mike Dobbs, managing editor of the local newspaper The Reminder, who has been covering the Springfield project over the years; and WNPR business editor Harriet Jones, who covers the Connecticut casino proposal. The Other NEXT John Dankosky interviews host Elaine Bourhan on the set of New England’s Xtrordinary Talent at the studios of Focus Springfield. Photo courtesy of Focus Springfield Just northwest of the casino site, a friendly storefront houses the local cable access TV station, Focus Springfield. MGM now owns the building, and Focus is getting evicted. They have to move by November. It just so happens that one of the shows that tapes there is also called NEXT. In their case, it stands for “New England’s Xtrodinary Talent.” (In our case, if you’ve been wondering, it doesn’t stand for anything.) Host Elaine Bourhan, who goes by Elaine B, is a local musician who also scouts talent for the show. We speak with her about some of her favorite guests on the program. Below: interviews and a performance by Western Massachusetts locals Charles Neville and son Khalif Neville on New England’s Xtrodinary Talent. While we were on set, Elaine also interviewed us! We’ll let you know when that’s posted. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Digital Content Manager/Editor: Heather Brandon Contributors to this episode: Shanoon Dooling, Emily Corwin, Kathleen Masterson, Michael Dobbs, Harriet Jones Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! Send praise, critique, suggestions, questions, story leads, and hidden talents to next@wnpr.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitchell Etess the CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. The Authority is one of the leaders in the gaming business with properties in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and most recently they landed a deal to manage Resorts in Atlantic City where they are Buffetizing the place. That is, bringing a Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville Casino and Restaurant to the property as well as the beachside Landshark Bar & Grill.| Shaun Golan, executive chef at Ballo Italian Restaurant and Social Club, is a rising star who has created a menu that deftly crosses a modern approach to cuisine while still delivering Italian classics people must have. You won’t believe how much chicken parm they can make. But more important is how he creates new dishes that are awe inspiring. Beyond that they turn this place into a great nightclub on weekends and shares their secrets to continued success.| Then we wrap up with breakfast at Hash House a Go Go. The growing chain which dubs itself as serving twisted farm food is expanding in casino resorts and even standalone locations. We find out from co-owner Jim Rees why this company is connecting so well with customers and just how they can create such amazing food without freezing anything!

This week, we feature an interview with Bruce "Two Dogs" Boszum, the chairman of Mohegan Tribe, on the future direction of the tribe with the advent of the opening of the new facility at Pocono Downs and expansion in Connecticut. Boszum took charge as leader of the Mohegans two years ago and has demonstrated a respect for the past with a vision for the future. His understanding of gaming and the development of the tribal gaming authority is unquestioned. Leading off the podcast this week are some questions and answers from Mitchell Etess, the president of the tribal gaming authority. Etess explains what the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs means to his company. Bobby Soper, the president and CEO of the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, talks about how the project was designed immediately after the facility opened. And finally, Bruce Boszum spoke with Global Gaming Business Publisher Roger Gros at G2E Asia in Macau in June about the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and other tribal projects.