Rep. William “Smitty” Pignatelli, D-Lenox, said he is “personally very optimistic” about the chances of the petition passing in one form or another.
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VIEWPOINT: Residents organizing written, oral testimony to support home rule on horseracing
Senate Bill 101 provides that horse racing licenses in locations that previously were granted commercial racing licenses would need no further approval from the municipality. In Great Barrington, that would mean neither the selectboard nor the citizens would ever have a vote.