This chapter of the legal saga with the MBTA zoning law began when Methuen, Wrentham and Middleborough sought “unfunded mandate” determinations from the state auditor’s Division of Local ...

The town of Middleborough is taking the commonwealth of Massachusetts to court, saying it's being unfairly penalized for not complying with the MBTA Communities Act."The governor's office expects ...

Middleborough is taking Gov. Maura Healey’s administration to court over the controversial MBTA Communities Act, accusing state leaders of a “gross abuse of power” after they deemed the town ...

The town of Middleborough is suing the state in an effort to avoid complying with the MBTA Communities Act. The town is one of six the state currently considers noncompliant under the 2021 law ...

A vehicle hit a train bridge in the area of Middleborough, Massachusetts, on Sunday, affecting MBTA Commuter Rail travel, the T said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the bridge ...

On Feb. 21, 2025, DiZoglio’s office responded to three local mandate requests from Wrentham, Methuen, and Middleborough, asking the DLM to look into concerns regarding the MBTA Communities Act.

Middleborough, a town of 24,000 about 30 miles south of Boston, has been at odds with the state over MBTA Communities for years.Its Select Board in 2022 voted to ignore the law’s requirements ...

The legality of the housing law was brought to the Supreme Judicial Court when voters in Milton rejected already-approved MBTA zoning rules. The state attorney general sued to compel Milton into ...

The town of Middleborough sued Governor Maura Healey and the state housing office Friday, seeking an exemption from the controversial MBTA Communities Act, which requires cities and towns served ...

Marshfield still mad about MBTA zoning law: ... determined that the MBTA Communities Act imposed an “unfunded mandate” following requests by Methuen, Wrentham and Middleborough. ...

Middleboro settles MBTA lawsuit with state, maintaining local control on development in town. ... “This is a huge win for Middleborough,” Town Manager Jay McGrail said.

The town of Middleborough is taking the commonwealth of Massachusetts to court, saying it's being unfairly penalized for not ...