Needham turns down controversial zoning plan

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Needham voters repealed a state-mandated MBTA Communities Act zoning plan Tuesday, but the town's not out of compliance just yet.
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.
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.
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 the town compliant with a controversial Massachusetts law that aims to create more housing in communities served by the MBTA.
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 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 residents reject plan to comply with MBTA Communities Act
Needham residents voted down a plan to bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. A Philadelphia sports fan who went off on a misogynistic tirade against a female Green Bay Packers fan in a viral video won't be allowed to ever attend another Eagles home game.
In latest town to be split by housing plan, Needham voters head to the polls
The suburban town of 32,000 will decide whether or not to approve a plan to comply with the requirements of a state housing law and open the town up to more development.
Needham Voters Strike Down MBTA Communities Zoning Plan
The proposal would have created capacity for roughly 3,300 units near two of the town's commuter rail station stops.
‘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.
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.
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In Needham, ‘it’s neighbor versus neighbor’ ahead of MBTA Act zoning vote
The town will vote on a referendum on Jan. 14 whether to accept a zoning plan that would make it easier to build 3,300 homes in town. Many business owners are advocating in favor of the plan.
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