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What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?
Needham voters repealed a state-mandated MBTA Communities Act zoning plan Tuesday, but the town's not out of compliance just yet. The post What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote? appeared first on Boston.
In latest pushback to key state housing law, Needham voters say no to town’s plan
NEEDHAM — Voters in Needham Tuesday soundly rejected a plan that would have paved the way for the production of more multifamily housing in this suburban town of 32,000 and aligned it with a much-debated state housing law.
Needham voters reject zoning plan that would've met MBTA housing law rules
A hotly debated issue in Needham is how much new housing to build under the state's MBTA Communities Act. The state's new law was upheld by the Supreme Judicial Court last week. It requires zoning, which would allow for a minimum of 1,784 multifamily units in Needham.
‘Very complex issue’: Needham votes ‘no’ to more multi-family housing during special election
This means the town will continue to be out of compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and could miss out on state funding opportunities.
Will Needham follow the law? Town vote to test new housing ruling
Massachusetts' highest court just decided the state could force certain communities to allow multi-family housing. Will Needham comply?
Needham voters reject zoning plan for new housing near commuter rail
Residents in Needham struck down a zoning plan that would have allowed the town to construct more units of multi-family housing than what’s required to be in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.
Needham rejects MBTA Act zoning in another blow to law
Opponents of Needham’s plan to allow more multifamily housing under the MBTA Communities law defeated the measure on Tuesday.
Needham voters reject referendum to build multifamily housing
Citizens in Needham voted to reject a referendum to build multifamily housing near its MBTA Commuter Rail station.Needham will need to<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
Needham votes against plan to comply with MBTA Communities Law as state files guidelines
NEEDHAM - Needham residents have voted against the town's plan to comply with the MBTA Communities Law, even as the state filed emergency regulations intended to enforce the rules. According to preliminary special election results,
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote
In a closely watched special election Tuesday night, Needham voted to repeal new zoning that would have made them compliant with the state’s controversial law that aims to create more housing in communities served by the MBTA.
MBTA Communities Act: Needham turns down controversial zoning plan
Needham became the latest Massachusetts suburb to shoot down a controversial state-mandated MBTA zoning plan, but its Select Board chairman says the town won’t follow in Milton’s footsteps. Needham residents voted Tuesday to repeal zoning that would have made the Greater Boston town compliant with the MBTA Communities Act – a plan that carried much more weight than what the state law requires.
Very positive on small caps over the long term, says Needham's Chris Retzler
Chris Retzler, Needham Small Cap Growth Fund portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the challenges and ...
Rush Street Interactive price target raised to $17 from $15 at Needham
Needham raised the firm’s price target on Rush Street Interactive (RSI) to $17 from $15 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares ...
Needham’s Greta Hammer named Gatorade Massachusetts girls cross country player of the year
Hammer is the first Gatorade Massachusetts Girls Cross Country Player of the Year to be chosen from Needham High School.
Virginia plant aims to be first in the world to provide commercial nuclear fusion energy by 2030s
Whereas some believe commercially-available nuclear fusion energy is still decades away, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) ...
RxSight price target lowered to $43 from $66 at Needham
Needham lowered the firm’s price target on RxSight (RXST) to $43 from $66 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a ...
Needham reiterates Buy on CarGurus shares, highlighting dealer momentum
Needham, a research firm, increased its price target for CarGurus Inc. (NASDAQ: NASDAQ:CARG) shares, setting the new target ...
Lightbridge to Participate at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference
RESTON, Va., Jan. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, will participate in the 27th Annual ...