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Needham rejects plan to meet MBTA Communities Act's zoning requirement
The “No” campaign opposing a plan to bring Needham into compliance with Massachusetts’ MBTA Communities Act was victorious in a special referendum Tuesday.
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Needham votes on whether to approve more housing under MBTA zoning plan
The town of Needham voted Tuesday on a special referendum over whether to re-zone the town for 3,000 more units of housing under Massachusetts’ MBTA Communities law.
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‘A big deal': Healey unveils $8B transportation investment plan
Massachusetts will invest $8 billion into new roads and regional transit under a new plan announced by Gov. Maura Healey that she says won’t raise taxes.
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Needham voting on controversial MBTA zoning plan Tuesday
Back in October, voters in Needham approved a plan that put them in compliance with the housing law by allowing for nearly 3,300 units of multifamily housing to be built on the town’s main commercial strip. But a group opposing the measure gathered enough signatures needed to trigger Tuesday’s referendum....
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Healey announces $8 billion plan for transportation investment, including MBTA
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday announced a plan to invest $8 billion in roads, bridges and the MBTA over the next 10 years, a plan she called “historic” and said will not rely on any tax increases. The plan will be filed as legislation as part of Healey’s 2026 budget proposal, taking recommendations from the Transportation Funding Task Force, which…
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Needham rejects new zoning plan to meet MBTA housing law rules
Voters in Needham, Massachusetts, rejected a plan that would have added re-zoned areas for new multifamily housing and bring the town into compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The special referendum failed by a vote of 6,904–4914, meaning nearly 60% of the town’s voters were opposed. The law has received heavy pushback over the past several months in several communities,…
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Better late than never? Arlington exploring MBTA Red Line extension
A request from the town to repeal a law that effectively scuttled Red Line expansion has already passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
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Child among 3 dead after Amtrak train from NYC hits pickup truck in upstate New York
A young boy is among three people dead after an Amtrak train hit a pickup truck in upstate New York. The Friday accident happened in North Tonawanda, a small town along the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Police say the 6-year-old boy was one of three people in the pickup who died in the crash. The other victims...