MARBLEHEAD — The Supreme Judicial Court released a statement last Wednesday regarding the case between Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and the town of Milton surrounding the MBTA zoning law, which will allow a grace period for Marblehead. The law states each MBTA community must have at least one zoning district where multi-family housing is permitted as of right. The … [Read more...] about New MBTA ruling saves Marblehead — for now
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Marblehead misses deadline, possibly losing thousands in grants
MARBLEHEAD —The town stands to miss out on nearly a half-million dollars in state grants because it did not meet the Dec. 31 deadline set by the MBTA Communities Law for adjacent cities or towns to submit their zoning ordinances. The town of Marblehead won a grant worth $465 thousand, but it was all contingent on complying with the MBTA zoning law. The MBTA Communities … [Read more...] about Marblehead misses deadline, possibly losing thousands in grants
LTE: Additional housing construction would boost property values
To the editor: Ahead of Marblehead’s May 2024 Town Meeting, many residents expressed reasonable concerns about the impact of constructing new housing on the value of existing homes, a potential impact of the town’s 3A Zoning plan. This is a perfectly reasonable concern. For many American families, their home is their largest repository of wealth. A policy change that puts … [Read more...] about LTE: Additional housing construction would boost property values
LTE: We should reject Article 36 until the Supreme Judicial Court rules on it
To the editor: The MBTA Zoning mandate is a clear case of overreach by Govs Baker and Healey and the legislature on Beacon Hill. The problem with Question 67 has nothing to do with messaging or a better organized campaign. It is an effort to convince voters of the supposed benign intentions of the statute. Each community in Massachusetts has the right to determine zoning … [Read more...] about LTE: We should reject Article 36 until the Supreme Judicial Court rules on it
LTE: Warrant Article 36 is confusing and will not help Marbleheaders
To the editor: The 3A Multi Family Housing eligibility requirements quoted in my April 18 letter to The Marblehead Weekly News have been deleted by Bill H.3936 that introduced the following specifications: “Chapter 40A of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 3A, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following … [Read more...] about LTE: Warrant Article 36 is confusing and will not help Marbleheaders