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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said he hasn't been heard from since 4 p.m. Jan. 28.

The voters in Hardwick on Saturday decided they don’t want a racetrack. According to the town’s unofficial tally from Saturday’s special election, 830 people voted against the special permit for the race track, outnumbering the 312 yes votes in favor of the track.

What to do with Great Meadowbrook Farm? That’s the question facing Hardwick residents as they head to the polls at Hardwick Elementary School on Saturday for a referendum vote on whether the former farm should be redeveloped into a horse breeding, retirement facility, and a racetrack, or if the land part of the state’s Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program will go back to the owners who are trying to sell it.  Polls will open at noon and close at 7 p.m. on Saturday. 

Hardwick selectmen last week reversed course and voted 2-1 to approve of the track, putting the racing application back in play.

"I’m excited about this opportunity to help lead Sterling Suffolk Racecourse into its next phase as a premier sports wagering company in Massachusetts,” said Buckley.

Hardwick selectmen delayed approving the site of a proposed thoroughbred horse racing track to try to force the matter to ballot for town election.

The Gaming Commission heard an earful from opponents of a proposed racetrack in Hardwick Tuesday while a small number of people spoke in favor.

The state Gaming Commission to hold its required public hearing on controversial proposed horse racetrack in Hardwick Tuesday.

Selectmen halted on whether to allow a thoroughbred horse racing track in town after public hearing that wrapped up Tuesday evening.

There were questions about parking, how many attendees would be at the site on race days and whether there would be alcohol served.