In townwide vote, Needham rejects housing 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 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.
Needham votes ‘no’ to more multifamily 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.
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.
Will Needham follow the law? Town vote to test new housing ruling
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A new zoning plan is back up in the air in Needham, Massachusetts, with voters set to decide on Tuesday whether to add new multifamily housing, which would comply with the MBTA’s Community Act. The plan has received heavy pushback over the past several months in several communities,
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