First Milton, now Needham: Another town is set to vote on controversial MBTA housing plan
Voters in Needham will be asked to weigh in on a plan to allow dense multifamily housing in key commercial areas near the ...
Needham residents force vote on reversing MBTA Communities Act zoning
Needham could follow in Milton's footsteps by reversing its approval of zoning meant to comply with the MBTA Communities Act, ...
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Needham Residents Force Referendum on Town’s MBTA Zoning
A group of residents are forcing a referendum on brand-new zoning that's hoped to bring 2,500 new homes to the exclusive ...
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Dramatic Watertown Square Upzoning Package OK’d
Watertown city councilors last week joined Needham and Lexington officials in moving to dramatically upzone part of their ...
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Massachusetts Towns That Embraced Rezoning Law See Uptick In Development Proposals
Needham approved the more ambitious of its two ... or even more willingness to pass the MBTA Communities Act." Other developers aren't as optimistic about the amount of housing that can be ...
Playing the Trump card on shelter limits
In her latest attempt to curb ballooning shelter costs, Gov. Maura Healey’s office rolled out a slate of new policies Friday, ...
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An unorthodox general election battle in Mass.
The race for state representative in Massachusetts' 13th Norfolk District, representing parts of Needham, Medfield and ... Other issues, like the MBTA Communities Law and housing needs, bring ...