Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance

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.
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.
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This means the town will continue to be out of compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and could miss out on state funding opportunities.
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