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Casino czar Steve Crosby’s impossible mission

Steve Crosby had a comfortable post in academia and was nearing retirement. So why is he taking on the toughest job in Massachusetts?

Steve Crosby had a comfortable post at the University of Massachusetts and was nearing retirement. So why is he taking on the toughest job in the state -- gambling czar?

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Steve- of course every word you say has been scrutinized. never since the flooding of mid state towns to make the Quabbin Reservoir has an issue affected so many people in the state PERSONALLY. 4 cities and towns will be changed FOREVER.