Mass. town sues Healey administration over MBTA zoning law
Middleborough is taking Gov. Maura Healey's administration to court over the controversial MBTA Communities Act.
Sex offender arrested after committing lewd act, assaulting officer at MBTA station, police say
An unregistered sex offender was arrested after police say he committed a lewd act and assaulted an officer at an MBTA ...
Massachusetts town sues Healey administration over ‘great abuse of power’ with MBTA zoning law
Middleboro has sued the Healey administration due to what it says is a “great abuse of power” as the state withholds ...
MBTA Red Line riders are seeing some shorter trains. There’s a reason why
On the MBTA, the typical Red Line train stretches six cars. But in select circumstances, riders could now see just four cars ...
Towns are suing state over MBTA zoning law. What they want
The MBTA Communities Act requires 177 towns and cities across Massachusetts to create at least one zoning district where ...
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MBTA's South Coast Rail schedule is posted. Here's when and how often trains will run.
The MBTA has posted its weekday and weekend schedule for South Coast Rail trains to New Bedford and Fall River. Take a look.
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Supreme Judicial Court Upholds MBTA Communities Act; Invalidates Noncompliant Guidelines
On January 8, 2025, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a significant decision in Attorney General v. Town of Milton, ...
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act ‘unfunded mandate’
"Our office is not able to literally ignore that the local mandate law does require contemporaneous funding be appropriated," ...
Woman stops car in middle of MBTA track for ‘unknown’ reasons, hit by train
A 49-year-old woman driving a car stopped on the tracks at a Massachusetts crossing and was struck by a commuter rail train, ...
Middleborough sues state over MBTA Communities: ‘One size does not fit all’
The town of Middleborough is suing the state, saying it should not have to zone for more housing under the MBTA Communities ...
Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
The lawsuit seeks a waiver from the law’s zoning requirements under a recent opinion from State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who ...
Town of Middleborough takes commonwealth of Massachusetts to court over MBTA Communities Act
The town of Middleborough is taking the commonwealth of Massachusetts to court, saying it's being unfairly penalized for not complying with the MBTA Communities Act. "The governor's office expects ...