Hanson Defies State Mandate, Votes Down MBTA Zoning Changes

Town meeting votes down zoning changes required by state law; officials warn of possible legal action and loss of grant funding. Also rejects school budget override.

HANSON, MA - May 6 - Hanson voters decisively rejected proposed zoning changes required by the MBTA Communities Act at the annual town meeting on May 6, following extensive debate about potential impacts on the town's character and concerns about state mandates overriding local control.

The measure, which would have created a multifamily housing overlay …