The developers’ record and behaviour speaks for themselves — yet the mayor keeps giving them the mic. This page cuts through the noise with facts, documents, and concerns city officials should’ve addressed long ago. Why are they still enabling this project?
Comparing “The Fairgrounds” to the Commonwealth’s Other Redeveloped Landfills by N. Andersonwith Caitlin St Claire Representatives from the Fairgrounds have repeatedly stated that landfills are “developed all the time” in Massachusetts. …
Less than 24 hours before a public hearing meant to explore a controversial racetrack proposal, Mayor Dean Mazzarella quietly signed a Host Community Agreement. The City Council didn’t get to review…
by Caitlin St. Clair and Jack Leger Editor’s Note: “For months, we’ve heard from environmentalists, economists, and legal analysts. But what about fans of the sport itself? In this exclusive interview,…
No Horse Racing Leominster, MA grassroots organizer Lisa Nugent dismantles the claims made by developer Jim Whitney in a recent podcast appearance — raising critical concerns about public safety, environmental risks,…
Mayor Mazzarella admits the city caused methane gas to migrate into homes — and that they “dug up” part of the Mechanic Street landfill. What he didn’t say is where it…
Most cultures have a social taboo around lying. For the average person, lying is something that diminishes you in the eyes of others. People can’t trust you because your word has…
During the Leominster City Council meeting on April 28th, former state Senator and current marijuana lobbyist Jennifer Flanagan wasted everyone’s time with an irritated rant about how opponents to “The Fairgrounds”…
This week, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce formally endorsed The Fairgrounds project, parroting developer promises about “economic revitalization” and “transforming an environmental liability into an asset.” But their statement…
with community guest writer N. A. As detailed in a previous article, Baystate Racing DOES NOT need to build a horse track in order to start making money. Very little of…
While the PR stunts get weaker, the mayor’s silence gets louder. The deeper concern isn’t marketing — it’s the man enabling it. At this point, we expect glossy videos. We expect…
Most people are aware that the Fairgrounds is proposing to build their racetrack on top of the closed Mechanic Street Municipal Landfill. This fact has caused quite a stir in Leominster,…
Nice Spin. But the Public Isn’t Buying It. Yesterday early evening, dozens of residents once again filed into a City Hall council meeting to raise serious concerns about the Fairgrounds proposal…
The very first post on dumpthefairgrounds was Follow The Money (always good advice), and today we’re following some very different money. As the public prepares for the April 14, 2025 hearing…
Last month, dumpthefairgounds published an article asking a very reasonable question: are the Whitney Apartments at the Fairgrounds real? Whitney Companies has referenced these apartments continuously for months. They claim to…
Baystate Racing LLC has formally submitted a Host Community Agreement (HCA) to the Leominster City Council. If approved, it would give the company control of the city-owned land at the former…
By LISA NUGENT “The Choice is clear…” For decades, the Mechanic Street landfill was regularly polluted and contaminated with highly toxic materials by the many plastics and chemical manufacturers in Leominster.…
Let’s imagine elected officials as business leaders and the public as their shareholders. In the business world, leadership is expected to act in the best interests of the company and its…
On April 1, 2025, local new outlets The Sentinel and Enterprise and the Lowell Sun published a letter to the editor authored by dumpthefairgrounds’ own editor, Caitlin St C. This letter…
By Community Guest Writer N. A. The Fairgrounds markets itself as a “one-of-a-kind multi-use entertainment venue designed to benefit the community.” The developers promise to only race six days annually, less…
In a world of conflicting stories and misinformation, local media can sometimes bring a welcome moment of truth and clarity. Not so with an article recently published in The Sentinel and…
