Needham voters just rejected the town’s state-mandated housing plan. Now what?
After months of campaigning, a heated debate over a state-mandated plan that would have made it easier to build multifamily housing in parts of Needham came to a head Tuesday when voters soundly rejected the new zoning.
Needham voters reject ambitious zoning plan to allow more housing
Needham voters have soundly rejected new zoning meant to allow more housing development, just a week after the Supreme Judicial Court upheld a law requiring them to do so. The zoning would have gone well above Needham’s responsibilities under the MBTA Communities Act,
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.
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 rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote
people voted down the zoning changes, while 4,914 people voted to keep in compliance with the law, according to the town clerk.
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?
‘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.
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 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.
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.
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 ...