State's Highest Court Denies Marshfield MBTA Communities Act Appeal

Marshfield loses appeal against MBTA Communities Act

The SJC’s order upheld a lower court’s dismissal of Marshfield’s complaint that the MBTA Communities Act represents an unfunded mandate and that it violates the voting rights of its own residents.

State's highest court denies Marshfield MBTA Communities Act appeal

SJC again upholds MBTA Communities housing law

As most cities and towns got into compliance with the housing law — eagerly or dragging their feet along the way — some holdouts were hoping that the state’s high court would rule that they did not have rezone. It was a longshot bid, after the SJC already upheld the law as enforceable by the attorney general’s office in early 2025.

State’s highest court renews its support for MBTA Communities Act, deems it ‘valid general law’ - The Boston Globe

Writing for the court, Justice Serge Georges Jr. dismissed Marshfield’s contention that the law creates an unfunded local mandate.

High court upholds ruling on MBTA housing law

Massachusetts' highest court has affirmed a decision to dismiss Marshfield's challenge of a state housing production law as an unfunded mandate.

MBTA Communities Act Upheld by Massachusetts Supreme Court

Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court unanimously rejected Marshfield's challenge, ruling the MBTA Communities Act is a valid, mandatory state law.