Mass. sues town after voters reject controversial MBTA housing plan

Mass. sues town after voters reject controversial MBTA housing plan

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is suing the town of Milton after voters in the community voted down a multi-family housing district that would have complied with the MBTA Communities Law.Milton is one of approximately 177 communities subject to the MBTA Communities Law and one of 12 that had a deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, … Read more

Milton grant revoked by state due to MBTA Communities Law vote – NBC Boston

Milton grant revoked by state due to MBTA Communities Law vote – NBC Boston

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s administration anounced Wednesday morning that they have revoked state grant funding for the town of Milton because it is not in compliance with the state’s MBTA Communities Law. After weeks of campaigning, voters in Milton, Massachusetts, chose last week not to accept a zoning change that would add close to 2,500 … Read more

Milton residents vote ‘no’ on multifamily housing near MBTA stations, preliminary results show

Milton residents vote ‘no’ on multifamily housing near MBTA stations, preliminary results show

Residents in Milton voted “no” Wednesday on a controversial new plan that encourages the development of multifamily housing in areas of the Massachusetts town near public transit, according to preliminary results.A total of 177 communities are subject to the requirements of the MBTA Communities Law, which was passed in January 2021 under the administration of … Read more

Milton Man Arrested After Shooting Outside Felton Sports Bar | Latest News

Milton Man Arrested After Shooting Outside Felton Sports Bar | Latest News

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT… * WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern … Read more

Trick-or-treat dates and times in Sussex County | News

Trick-or-treat dates and times in Sussex County | News

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. – Halloween is right around the corner, which means kids are putting the final touches on this year’s costumes and parents are preparing for incoming sugar highs. Halloween night 2023 is looking like a pretty sweet night in many towns, with varying hours set to collect candy. Additional festivities are also scheduled … Read more

5 wounded overnight in Mattapan shooting; 3 in custody, officials say

5 wounded overnight in Mattapan shooting; 3 in custody, officials say

Boston police investigated a blocks-long crime scene after five people were wounded in a shooting early Wednesday morning.The shooting was originally reported just after 2 a.m. and officers responded to the area of River Street and Edgewater Drive, police said. Five people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to police. Boston EMS transported three of the … Read more