Seems like there’s a new rumor swirling around Wapatusset each
week about the $66 million compound up for grabs at the Cove. Last week we reported that a celebrity movie-star couple with six kids was eyeing the grounds to
build an international orphanage and nanny training camp.
This week the buzz is all about gambling. Owners of a mega
casino complex in New Jersey are said to be brewing plans for an exclusive seaside gambling and entertainment resort with action-packed gaming options, all-you-can-eat buffets, shopping and nightlife galore!
Reactions from residents have been mixed. “The old-money oil
barons must be rolling in their graves,” said Midge Higgins, chair of the
Hysterical Society. “This will give the nitwits and naysayers their just
desserts,” said old timer Nod Clogsworth, though he declined to elaborate.
“This is exactly the kind of buzz this sleepy town needs,”
said Cynthia Smith, real estate agent and newcomer. “Women in Wapatusset and
surrounding communities need more full-service spa options. And many of the men
who work in finance really miss the thrill of high-stakes trading. Financial
regulation has got them down in the dumps, and this could be just the
adrenaline boost they need!”
Meanwhile, another rumor has it that members of a
long-forgotten Pilgrim tribe (see “Creepy Pilgrim Dudes") are plotting to lay claim to the land around the Cove. This
is the same group that was trespassing at the Crook Estate (see “Pilgrims Gone
Wild”).
They private group is planning a closed-door meeting at the
Speedwell Guild lodge. Miles Broadbrush, current leader of the Speedwell Guild, is
also a voting member of the Wapatusset Zoning Board, which could spell a conflict of interest. He was not available for
comment.
Reported by Agent SS
