Massachusetts highest court has ruled in favor of multifamily housing law. What was said
Massachusetts' highest court upheld a controversial state law that requires towns to build affordable housing near the MBTA.
MBTA housing law stands, state to revise enforcement rules
Massachusetts' top court upholds the MBTA Communities Act, requiring denser housing, but mandates guideline revisions before ...
A loss for Milton is a victory for housing
The Supreme Judicial Court largely rejected the Town of Milton’s arguments against a 2021 state law aimed at increasing ...
SJC rules MBTA zoning law can stand, but orders state to redo implementation
The state’s highest court has made clear that communities subject to the law must allow for additional, responsible ...
State can force towns to allow more housing, court rules — but there’s a catch
The state's highest court mostly sided with the state about a controversial housing law affecting communities, but with an ...
State high court supports controversial housing law, but says details must be re-written
The Supreme Judicial Court ruling in the Milton lawsuit is a win for Healey and Campbell, but could slow implementation of ...
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Healey task force prepares to release transportation funding report
The report is expected to call for more funding from the state's new millionaire's tax to go toward transportation.
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State's high court upholds controversial MBTA law, but says guidelines need work
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Wednesday that the state's MBTA Communities Act, which has sparked controversy ...
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SJC affirms AG's authority to sue towns over zoning plans
In a warning to communities along the MBTA system, the state's highest court has affirmed the Attorney General's authority to sue cities and towns to force them to ...
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SJC rules MBTA rezoning law is constitutional, 'enforceable,' if state redoes rollout
The decision makes clear the state's authority over Milton and 176 other municipalities affected by the so-called MBTA ...
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MBTA housing law is constitutional, state's highest court finds. But there's a catch
BOSTON — The controversial MBTA Communities Act is a constitutional law that the attorney general can enforce with legal ...