Suit Filed Over MBTA Communities Act

Towns gear up after auditor declares MBTA Communities law an “unfunded mandate”

A DETERMINATION FROM the state auditor’s office that the MBTA Communities housing law is an “unfunded mandate” dropped like a grenade into the controversy over the rezoning requirements for municipalities served by mass transit. It sent some towns scrambling to figure out next steps and others straight for the courthouse. Days after State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office issued its determination, the Wrentham select board was already gearing up f…

The passengers of commuter rail and the Orange, Red and Blue lines can expect changes in service in the coming weekends of March, as announced by MBTA. These periodic closures will help to support several projects and initiatives, including improvements of signals in North Station and Orange and Red lines; maintenance work in Bowdoin; and the project to replace the superstructure of Maffa Way/Mystic Avenue Bridge of the Massachusetts Department …

Massachusetts town sues Healey administration over ‘great abuse of power’ with MBTA zoning law

Middleboro has sued the Healey administration due to what it says is a “great abuse of power” as the state withholds previously committed grant funding in a fight over the controversial MBTA zoning plan. Officials say Gov. Maura Healey and the state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities have rescinded a $73,000 grant for student mental health needs and are refusing to sign a $2.8 million MassWorks contract for commercial developmen…

Suit Filed Over MBTA Communities Act

BOURNE – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is facing a lawsuit over the state’s “MBTA Communities Act”. The law requires towns and cities that have MBTA transit stops, as well as neighboring municipalities, to create a multi-family housing district within a half-mile of the train station. The Town of Middleboro is claiming that it is […] The post Suit Filed Over MBTA Communities Act appeared first on CapeCod.com.

Town files for MBTA exemption - Duxbury Clipper

Duxbury is headed to court to seek an exemption from the MBTA Communities Act, after the state auditor’s office decided that the law is an unfunded mandate placed on local communities by the state. On Monday, Duxbury Town Counsel Amy Kwesell of KP Law announced this decision after a closed-door session with the Selectboard held at the beginning of its […] The post Town files for MBTA exemption first appeared on Duxbury Clipper.

Middleborough Sues State Over MBTA Communities Law

The town of Middleborough's lawsuit is challenging state regulations that would put it out of compliance with the MBTA Communities law.