State can force towns to allow more housing, court rules — but there’s a catch
The state’s highest court ruled Wednesday that while the much-debated MBTA Communities law — which would allow the state to ...
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SJC rules state must reissue guidelines to force communities to comply with MBTA rezoning law
The decision makes clear the state's authority over Milton and 176 other municipalities affected by the so-called MBTA ...
Massachusetts highest court has ruled in favor of multifamily housing law. What was said
Massachusetts' highest court upheld a controversial state law that requires towns to build affordable housing near the MBTA.
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Massachusetts Is Home to ‘Most Photographed Street in America’
Acorn Street is a private way located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood and is considered the 'most ...
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Discover the Top 5 Most Charming Main Streets in Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts
These streets ooze personality and unforgettable Instagram posts. They are historical and filled with that small town feel ...
2 Mass. towns are among the ′52 places to go in 2025,′ according to The New York Times
Two Massachusetts towns with a key role in American history were just named among the best places in the world to travel in ...
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Traffic has gotten way worse in these Massachusetts cities, report finds
You’re not imagining it. Traffic congestion worsened last year in just about every American city studied by navigation and GPS company TomTom.
Massachusetts one of top states for departures, two new moving reports show
One survey pinpointed employment, family, retirement, and lifestyle as the top reasons people left the state in 2024.
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Report: Immigration spurred largest increase in Mass. population in 60 years
In addition to the arrival of thousands of refugees and migrants, an analysis found that fewer people are moving out of state ...
Mass. nearly tops U.S. in losing residents, according to U-Haul
The Bay State again ranks as the second-most unpopular domestic moving destination in the country, according to an annual ...
The oldest lighthouse in MA was the first in the country. Here's where it is
The oldest lighthouse in Massachusetts is over 300 years old. When the Massachusetts Bay Colony was first founded in 1630, the Puritans struggled from a scarcity of necessary survival goods which lead ...
The Salary Needed To Live Comfortably in America’s 50 Best Small Towns
Many people choose small towns for the sense of community, walkability and safety that they can offer. In a small town, you ...