State Auditor Diana DiZoglio finds herself in yet another battle with the Healey administration, alleging the governor and attorney general have “politically weaponized” her office over a finding that the MBTA zoning law is an “unfunded mandate.”
Housing
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 previously committed grant funding in a fight over the controversial MBTA zoning plan.
Massachusetts cities, towns fighting MBTA zoning plan weigh next steps: ‘Unfunded mandate’
Massachusetts cities and towns fighting the controversial MBTA zoning law are celebrating lightly after the State Auditor’s Office determined the mandate is “unfunded,” meaning they can seek an exemption from compliance until funding is provided.
Massachusetts firefighter safety grants contingent on compliance with transit housing law
Municipalities in Massachusetts must comply with a controversial transit-oriented housing law in order to receive state grant money for firefighter safety equipment, a change fire chiefs said they found out about late Wednesday afternoon.
More than 100 communities comply with MBTA zoning law
Adoption of a state-imposed zoning reform in communities with or near MBTA service has crossed the century mark, according to a local housing nonprofit. Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA) on Wednesday celebrated the milestone that more than 100 cities and towns have approved local zoning changes that comply with the MBTA Communities Act. An […]
Kennedy, Miller vie for 1st Middlesex Senate District seat
LOWELL — Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Ed Kennedy is facing Republican challenger Karla Miller in the race for the 1st Middlesex District seat, which serves the five communities of Lowell, Dracut, Dunstable, Pepperell and Tyngsboro.
