On June 6, a Superior Court judge dismissed lawsuits from by nine towns challenging the MBTA Communities law. Here's why. The ...

The court rejected an argument that the MBTA Communities law, which requires zoning for multifamily housing, is an “unfunded ...

A Superior Court judge concluded the possible costs of the MBTA Communities Act are "indirect," which means the law is not an unfunded mandate, and that grant programs are available to help shoulder ...

The Superior Court sided with the Massachusetts AG's office, dismissing lawsuits against the MBTA Communities Law, which ...

The state Attorney General and the town of Milton have emerged partially victorious in a ruling from the state's highest court. Towns and cities that were required to create zoning for multifamily ...

BOSTON — Beacon Hill leaders are renewing a push to force cities and towns to comply with the MBTA Community Act, after a state judge rejected claims that the controversial ...

The Healey-Driscoll administration threw open the doors to more housing in the commonwealth during an announcement at an ...

Sen. Lydia Edwards gives remarks about the new eviction record sealing law outside Eastern Housing Court in Boston on May 5, 2025. A new law went into effect on Monday that allows Massachusetts ...

Massachusetts is unleashing land for housing developers. Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on Monday released an ...

The Massachusetts Trial Court launched an online tool Monday ... Annette Duke, senior housing staff attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, also encouraged residents to visit ...