Who Counts as ‘Aggrieved’ in Zoning Disputes?
The Zoning Act does not specifically define the term “person aggrieved,” so Massachusetts courts have developed their own jurisprudence when deciding this threshold issue in zoning cases.
Take Your Neighbor to Court? It’s Not That Simple in Mass.
The following scenario is not uncommon in Massachusetts: An abutter awakens one morning to find a building under construction next door. The building violates local zoning regulations. But before the abutter can run to the courthouse, they must carefully go through several, not necessarily obvious steps.
