Neighbors quash poker hall plans

“I was thinking we’d have 10 people here and have a robust discussion, and I’d convince two of them.”

NASHUA Opponents of a plan to bring poker games to St. Stanislaus Hall passed the cookie test Thursday night. via “The nashuatelegraph.com’s local, sta…

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Sun, June 3rd, 2007

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