Both have recollections of vibrant shops, restaurants, and a fondly remembered era.
MGM's president, Bill Hornbuckle, moved to Springfield as a child. The chairman of MGM, Jim Murren, grew up in nearby Connecticut.
The confluence of these events resulted in MGM Resorts International's selection of Main St., Springfield for its 'Massachusetts' gaming bid. In the same year, Governor Deval Patrick approved gaming legislation aimed at revitalizing a struggling economy.
View of Hotel Porte Cochere, MGM Springfield - Springfield, MA In June 2011, a tornado touched down in the heart of Springfield, Mass.