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AM Briefing: Reaction To Obama; Casino Plans Move Forward
-- President Obama's embrace of gay marriage is resonating here in Massachusetts — the first state to legalize marriage between same-sex couples. More:
- In Massachusetts, there's joy, caution and condemnation for Obama's announcement. [Boston Globe]
- Former Chief Justice Margaret Marshall calls Obama's announcement a "huge step."
-- Amid controversy over a past allegation of child sexual abuse, the interim director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has declined the job offer.
-- After the withdrawal of the Foxborough casino plan, the proposed casino in Milford is moving forward. [MetroWest Daily News]
-- Mohegan Sun officials have a meeting tonight in Palmer to offer more details about casino plans in the town. [Springfield Republican]
-- The most recent power outage in Boston's Back Bay has been linked to a faulty power supply unit. [Globe]
-- A Massachusetts forum on storm preparedness has shown social media's role in hurricane-forecasting. [Lowell Sun]
-- Red Sox PA announcer Carl Beane has died in a car accident. He was 59.
Sports:
-- Tonight in Boston, the Celtics can close out the Hawks in Game 6 of their series.
-- The Sox lost to the Royals for the second straight night.
This program aired on May 10, 2012. The audio for this program is not available.
