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Former poker club owner runs for Holbrook selectman

By Jennette Barnes

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  January 29, 2012

Citing what he called the town’s “poor leadership’’ and difficult permitting process for business, the operator of a now-closed poker room in Holbrook has launched a campaign for selectman and abandoned his plans to reopen the facility as a private club. Paul Anastasio said he “absolutely’’ harbors hard feelings toward town officials. “Even when we went up for a temporary beer and wine license, it was a grueling debate,’’ he said.

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