Campaign Cash Alone Won’t Be Enough in Future Housing Fights
The big loss in Needham wasn’t due to a lack of campaign spending, nor the fault of a pro-housing group founded by Gov. Maura Healey. Politics have fundamentally changed
Needham Votes Down Ambitious Rezoning Plan
In another blow to advocates and state officials hoping for another Boston suburb that would welcome new zoning, Needham voters resoundingly rejected a plan Tuesday to add thousands of new apartments in the town’s commercial districts.
Top Scholar Says Reality Check Needed on MBTA Communities
Even as proponents of the MBTA Communities Act cheer its high court green light and await forthcoming emergency regulations, they’d like everyone to keep their feet planted solidly in reality about the possible impacts of the sweeping housing law.
Needham Residents Force Referendum on Town’s MBTA Zoning
Could a pro-housing win in Needham turn into a stinging defeat? A group of residents are forcing a referendum on brand-new zoning that’s hoped to bring 2,500 new homes to the exclusive Boston suburb.
