The court concluded that there’s no reasonable expectation for the plaintiffs to establish that Northeastern dedicated the twelve acres to the public, allowing the expansion.
Northeastern expressed its gratitude for the Appeals Court's ruling and urged Nahant's taxpayers to encourage the Board of Selectmen to avoid further costly litigation.
The Nahant Board of Selectmen remains determined to protect limited open spaces, referencing a 1991 decision by town voters to zone the area as a protected resource.
Despite past attempts in 2021 to seize the land through eminent domain, Nahant faced legal setbacks, emphasizing ongoing tensions between the town and the university.
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