I would have waited a few months, and see what was going to happen and see if maybe the taxpayer could have a reduction in property tax and maybe be more amenable to spending money.

The goal is to be able to serve the visitors we have and we get a facility that meets their needs, ... Eventually it will bring more people.

I grew up in Worcester, and we never thought twice about the Blackstone. It was something south of the city -- and in the '50s and '60s, when I was growing up, it was pretty dirty -- so no one thought about it much.

It was a wonderful turnout. Be ready for next year.

It would seem to me that, regardless of the bottom line, there are (board members) who are going to vote for it no matter what the cost. I mean, the price went through the roof and it still passed.

I'd ask him, 'Willie, why did you do that?' ... But he never knew why.