Developers Scrambled to Beat Lexington Rollback
Property owners scrambled to preserve their rights to develop multifamily housing in Lexington as the town approached a vote to scale back development opportunities.
Lexington Slashes MBTA Zoning After Development Boom
Lexington officials took steps Monday to dramatically rein in its expansive MBTA Communities zoning districts in the face of significantly more development proposals than first anticipated.
MBTA Communities Holdout Town Agrees to Comply
The town of Holden, one of the first to defy the state’s MBTA Communities transit-oriented zoning law alongside Milton, has agreed to fall in line.
DiZoglio Says MBTA Communities Is ‘Unfunded Mandate’, Adding Wrinkle to Rebellion
Auditor Diana DiZoglio drew a sharp rebuke from Attorney General Andrea Campbell, a top defender of the zoning law that eases regulations for multifamily housing in neighborhoods close to public transit.
Commercial-to-Housing Redevelopments Gain Momentum in Lexington
Lexington officials are set to review developers’ proposals this week for projects that would generate a combined 201 new housing units in office parks and commercial districts.
SJC Upholds MBTA Zoning Law, Orders New Regulations
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the state’s power to sue communities that fail to comply with the MBTA Communities act, but ordered the state to draw up new regulations because of a procedural error.
Three More Suburbs Vote Down MBTA Communities Law
Voters in Halifax, Marshfield and Wrentham rejected rezoning plans to add multifamily districts to comply with the MBTA Communities law.
The Legal Changes CRE Executives Need to Know in 2025
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus stated centuries ago that change is the only constant in life. A few things expected to bring change to the Massachusetts real estate industry in 2025.
105 Towns Have OK’d MBTA Zoning
State officials cheered the news Friday that over 100 towns and cities in Eastern Massachusetts have now adopted zoning to comply with the MBTA Communities law instead of flouting it.
Duxbury Rejects MBTA Communities Zoning
Duxbury voters resoundingly rejected a multifamily rezoning proposal after state officials said it failed to comply with the MBTA Communities law.
319-Unit Housing Development Proposed Near Lexington Center
Lexington’s MBTA Communities rezoning prompted another major multifamily development proposal, replacing a trio of office buildings near the town center with a 319-unit apartment complex.
Milton Gets Its Day in Court Over MBTA Zoning Law
At issue: Does the attorney general’s office have the ability to use the courts to force Milton’s compliance with the MBTA Communities multifamily zoning law?
SJC’s Milton Ruling Won’t Change Need to Comply with MBTA Communities
Whether we’re talking about Milton or its hangers-on, as long as the Legislature and the Healey administration remain in agreement, towns will eventually need to comply with the MBTA Communities law.
75 Towns, Cities Now on Board with MBTA Communities Law
Days before attorneys representing Massachusetts state government and the town of Milton face off in a dispute over the MBTA Communities law, Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell sought to spotlight the cities and towns that are taking the opposite tack.
20 Groups Weigh in on Milton MBTA Communities Suit
Three former attorneys general, two towns, one state rep and a number of advocates and industry groups have all filed briefs with the the Supreme Judicial Court on whether Attorney General Andrea Campbell has the legal authority to compel Milton to comply with the MBTA Communities Act.
Cottage-Style Housing Fills a Neglected Niche in Suburbia
Massachusetts suburban housing development is dominated by large single-family homes and mid-rise apartment construction, with little new inventory of modest-sized homes and price tags to match.
Wakefield Turns Down MBTA Communities Zoning
Wakefield joined Marshfield and Milton in the suburban resistance to the MBTA Communities housing production law, rejecting three proposals to rezone an area near transit for multifamily development.
Looking Forward Will Maximize MBTA Communities Law’s Impact
With nearly every community complying, there’s still work to be done to make sure new zoning translates to new homes.
Burlington Officials Wary of MBTA Communities Resistance
Wary of a backlash at an upcoming town meeting, Burlington officials approved a plan to comply with the MBTA Communities law by rezoning four areas for multifamily development that already include large housing complexes.
AG’s Milton Zoning Lawsuit Won’t Be Heard ‘Till October
A single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court recommended that the full court hear Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s case against the town of Milton for failing to comply with a state rezoning law, but the justice did not go along with the accelerated timetable she sought.
