Mass. town sues Healey administration over MBTA zoning lawMiddleborough is suing the state over the MBTA Communities Act, claiming it has unfairly been deemed noncompliant.
Map: Deadline looms for 130 MBTA Communities. What's next for your town.The MBTA Communities Act mandates towns to allow multi-family housing, addressing housing shortages amid strong local opposition.
State files new guidelines for MBTA zoning act after SJC calls law 'unenforcable'Communities must comply with the MBTA Communities Act within six months, following recent emergency regulations after a court ruling deemed the law unenforceable.
SJC: MBTA Communities Act is legal, but 'presently unenforceable'The SJC ruled that the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional but criticized the enforcement process as currently ineffective.
Mass. town sues Healey administration over MBTA zoning lawMiddleborough is suing the state over the MBTA Communities Act, claiming it has unfairly been deemed noncompliant.
Map: Deadline looms for 130 MBTA Communities. What's next for your town.The MBTA Communities Act mandates towns to allow multi-family housing, addressing housing shortages amid strong local opposition.
State files new guidelines for MBTA zoning act after SJC calls law 'unenforcable'Communities must comply with the MBTA Communities Act within six months, following recent emergency regulations after a court ruling deemed the law unenforceable.
SJC: MBTA Communities Act is legal, but 'presently unenforceable'The SJC ruled that the MBTA Communities Act is constitutional but criticized the enforcement process as currently ineffective.
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act 'unfunded mandate'The state auditor criticizes the MBTA Communities Act for lacking necessary funding for municipalities, which was required upon the law's passage.
Tell us: What questions do you have about the MBTA Communities Act?The MBTA Communities Act imposes a deadline for previously non-compliant communities to submit housing action plans.
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act 'unfunded mandate'The state auditor criticizes the MBTA Communities Act for lacking necessary funding for municipalities, which was required upon the law's passage.
Tell us: What questions do you have about the MBTA Communities Act?The MBTA Communities Act imposes a deadline for previously non-compliant communities to submit housing action plans.
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities ActThere is significant local resistance to the MBTA Communities Act's mandate to zone for multi-family housing amidst concerns about state overreach and local needs.
After rejecting MBTA Communities Act rules, Milton voted against delivering action plan by deadlineMilton's Select Board voted 3-2 against submitting a required action plan related to MBTA Communities Act compliance.
What's next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?Needham voters repealed a state-mandated zoning plan but still have deadlines to meet compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities ActThere is significant local resistance to the MBTA Communities Act's mandate to zone for multi-family housing amidst concerns about state overreach and local needs.
After rejecting MBTA Communities Act rules, Milton voted against delivering action plan by deadlineMilton's Select Board voted 3-2 against submitting a required action plan related to MBTA Communities Act compliance.
What's next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?Needham voters repealed a state-mandated zoning plan but still have deadlines to meet compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
These towns are seeing results from the MBTA Communities ActThe MBTA Communities Act is igniting contrasting responses: resistance in some areas like Milton and enthusiastic acceptance leading to new housing initiatives in others.
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide voteNeedham voted against zoning changes that would have increased housing units as part of compliance with the state's law aimed at boosting housing availability.
These towns are seeing results from the MBTA Communities ActThe MBTA Communities Act is igniting contrasting responses: resistance in some areas like Milton and enthusiastic acceptance leading to new housing initiatives in others.
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide voteNeedham voted against zoning changes that would have increased housing units as part of compliance with the state's law aimed at boosting housing availability.
Weston votes down MBTA Communities Act zoning proposalWeston's rejection of the rezoning proposal risks ineligibility for state grants and enforcement under the new multi-family housing law.
Marshfield votes down rezoning that would have made the town compliant with state lawCommunities like Marshfield must comply with the MBTA Communities Act by rezoning designated areas for multifamily housing.
Milton pushes back against AG's suit to force multifamily housing zoningMilton's attorneys claim AG lacks authority to enforce zoning ordinancesTown challenges the MBTA Communities Act and expresses legal uncertainties
Marshfield votes down rezoning that would have made the town compliant with state lawCommunities like Marshfield must comply with the MBTA Communities Act by rezoning designated areas for multifamily housing.
Milton pushes back against AG's suit to force multifamily housing zoningMilton's attorneys claim AG lacks authority to enforce zoning ordinancesTown challenges the MBTA Communities Act and expresses legal uncertainties