Needham housing vote: A setback, but not a crisis
But how suburbs comply is still very much up for debate — and as communities bicker over the details, we can probably expect ...
MBTA Communities Act: Needham turns down controversial zoning plan
Needham became the latest Massachusetts suburb to shoot down a controversial state-mandated MBTA zoning plan, but its Select ...
Needham voters just rejected the town’s state-mandated housing plan. Now what?
After months of campaigning, a heated debate over a state-mandated plan that would have made it easier to build multifamily ...
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Needham Voters Strike Down MBTA Communities Zoning Plan
The proposal would have created capacity for roughly 3,300 units near two of the town's commuter rail station stops.
Needham voters reject plan that would've met MBTA law rules
The group that gathered enough petitions to put the vote to a special election has said it is not against the MBTA Communities Law but thinks the minimum amount of new units is mo ...
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote
people voted down the zoning changes, while 4,914 people voted to keep in compliance with the law, according to the town ...
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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 ...
MBTA zoning rules stand, the high court ruled. What now for rebellious towns?
The state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities filed emergency regulations that are effective immediately.