By-Right, Backyard, and Big Business: The South Shore’s ADU Shift

PLYMOUTH - The era of the “in-law apartment” hidden in the shadows is over. With the passage of the Affordable Homes Act, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now by-right across Massachusetts, and the South Shore is already emerging as the state’s testing ground. Plymouth might lead the Commonwealth in ADU applications, and state officials have confirme…