Housing advocacy nonprofit
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Lobbying for new zoning reforms in the 2026 economic development bill
Massachusetts's highest court upheld the MBTA Communities Act for the second time in September, rejecting the town of Marshfield's claims that the 2021 law violates home rule or is an unfunded mandate. The ruling locks in the state's power to require 177 MBTA-adjacent communities to zone for apartments and townhomes.
Updated Oct 19
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