Mass. town sues Healey administration over MBTA zoning law
Middleborough is taking Gov. Maura Healey's administration to court over the controversial MBTA Communities Act.
Sex offender arrested after committing lewd act, assaulting officer at MBTA station, police say
An unregistered sex offender was arrested after police say he committed a lewd act and assaulted an officer at an MBTA ...
Towns are suing state over MBTA zoning law. What they want
The MBTA Communities Act requires 177 towns and cities across Massachusetts to create at least one zoning district where ...
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 ...
MBTA Red Line riders are seeing some shorter trains. There’s a reason why
On the MBTA, the typical Red Line train stretches six cars. But in select circumstances, riders could now see just four cars ...
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Supreme Judicial Court Upholds MBTA Communities Act; Invalidates Noncompliant Guidelines
On January 8, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, ...
Middleborough sues state over MBTA Communities: ‘One size does not fit all’
The town of Middleborough is suing the state, saying it should not have to zone for more housing under the MBTA Communities ...
Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
The lawsuit seeks a waiver from the law’s zoning requirements under a recent opinion from State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who ...
Plymouth County town sues state over MBTA Communities Act, calling it ‘unreasonable’
A Plymouth County town filed a lawsuit against the state on Friday, saying they shouldn’t have to alter its zoning to ...
Massachusetts cities, towns fighting MBTA zoning plan weigh next steps: ‘Unfunded mandate’
Massachusetts cities and towns fighting the controversial MBTA zoning law are celebrating lightly after the State Auditor’s ...
Town of Middleborough takes commonwealth of Massachusetts to court over MBTA Communities Act
The town of Middleborough is taking the commonwealth of Massachusetts to court, saying it's being unfairly penalized for not complying with the MBTA Communities Act. "The governor's office expects ...
Person dies after being struck by MBTA train in Providence, police say. What to know.
Amtrak investigators are looking into the circumstances of Thursday morning's fatality in Olneyville, according to Providence ...