Weymouth Council Challenges State's Affordable Homes Act, Calls for Return to Local Zoning Control

Council drafts letter to state legislators expressing concerns over elimination of single-family zoning, citing potential impacts on neighborhood character

WEYMOUTH - February 18 - The Weymouth Town Council is taking a stand against Massachusetts' recently enacted Affordable Homes Act, drafting a formal letter to state legislators that expresses "disappointment" with provisions that effectively eliminate single-family zoning across the Commonwealth.

In a resolution presented during the Feb. 18 council meeti…