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Milton's opposition to MBTA Communities Law argued before Massachusetts high court
BOSTON - The town of Milton took on the state of Massachusetts at the Supreme Judicial Court Monday in a case that Attorney General Andrea Campbell said represents a "pivotal moment" for the controversial MBTA Communities Law.
State's lawsuit against Milton over MBTA zoning law heads to court
Massachusetts' highest court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday about the Attorney General's lawsuit attempting to force Milton to comply with the state's MBTA zoning law.
Milton Gets Its Day in Court Over MBTA Zoning Law
The town argues that the state attorney general doesn't have the authority to enforce the MBTA Communities zoning law.
Milton's rebellion over MBTA housing law: How will state's highest court rule
The MBTA Communities Act, signed in January 2021, requires 177 towns and cities in the commonwealth to designate at least one zoning overlay district near public transportation that allows for multifamily housing as of right. There can’t be any age restrictions on the housing and the minimum density must be 15 units per acre.
MBTA Communities law gets its day in court
The Supreme Judicial Court will hear this morning the case that Attorney General Andrea Campbell brought against Milton and the town’s building commissioner over their failure to comply with the MBTA Communities Law.
Oral arguments Monday in state lawsuit against Milton over MBTA housing law
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s lawsuit against the Town of Milton is set to take center stage at the state’s highest court Monday. The lawsuit came after voters rejected a voting plan that would have complied with a state law requiring more multi-family homes built near MBTA stations.
Orange Line closure: What to expect during the MBTA's upcoming work
It's the Orange Line's turn. A substantial portion of the MBTA line will close for much of the next two weeks for maintenance ...
MBTA's Orange Line service being suspended for nearly 2 weeks
Service on a section of the MBTA's Orange line will be suspended for nearly two weeks starting Tuesday. Train service will be ...
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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Wide Range of Approaches to Compliance with MBTA Communities Law
As Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court prepares to hear a challenge by the Town of Milton to the enforceability of the MBTA ...
Shuttles to run indefinitely on two Green Line branches while MBTA investigates derailment
The T said it is working with state and federal agencies to determine what caused a train to derail near Lechmere Tuesday.
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MBTA's Green Line Extension reopens after derailment
The MBTA's Green Line Extension is back in operation after a derailment Tuesday afternoon sent several passengers to the ...
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4 South Shore towns rejected MBTA zoning rules. Will they end up sued by the state?
Four other South Shore towns − Hanover, Hanson, Norwell and Marshfield − have also rejected their respective MBTA zoning ...
MBTA launches pilot program giving bus drivers turn-by-turn directions for routes
The MBTA said the program will help bus drivers in navigating detours and other challenges on the road in real-time.
Regular train service resumes on Green Line extension following derailment, MBTA says
The shuttle buses that replaced train service all day Wednesday have been phased out, the MBTA said in a social media post at ...