Marblehead’s ability to secure fire safety grants could be at risk if the town does not comply with the MBTA Communities Act by July. This policy shift marks the first time public safety funding has been tied to compliance with the new housing law, extending beyond previously affected housing programs. The Marblehead Fire Department recently received $19,000 from the … [Read more...] about Fire Department risks losing grants over MBTA law
MBTA Zoning law
LTE: Why I support the MBTA Zoning law
To the editor: I am concerned about government overreach, and that is why I support the new MBTA Zoning law. For decades, governments across Massachusetts have enacted regulations to restrict what private property owners can do with their land. Supported by both the NIMBYs (Not In My Backyard) and their cousins the BANANAs (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone), … [Read more...] about LTE: Why I support the MBTA Zoning law