Court Dismisses Lawsuits from Nine Towns Challenging MBTA Communities Law

Judge rules multi-family housing requirement does not impose unfunded mandate on municipalities

BOSTON - June 6 - A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has dismissed lawsuits from nine towns, including Duxbury, Hanson, and Marshfield, challenging the MBTA Communities Law, ruling that the law does not impose an unfunded mandate on cities and towns.

In a decision issued June 6, Judge Mark C. Gildea granted the Attorney General's motions to dismiss all…