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Owner says eviction filed as Woburn council continues nuisance hearing for Formalwood Terrace property
Summary
At a public hearing on whether a property on Formalwood Terrace is a nuisance under Massachusetts law, the property owner said she filed eviction paperwork and the council continued the matter to mid-June and asked for updates from the property’s attorney.
During a public hearing the council considered whether a property on Formalwood Terrace met the state nuisance standard under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 139, Section 1. Deborah McLaughlin, who identified herself and gave a Wilmington address, told the council she had filed eviction paperwork with the court the previous day and was awaiting a court date.
"I filed the eviction paperwork yesterday with the court," McLaughlin said. Councilors said they understood the owner had begun court proceedings and that the council’s follow-up should allow time for the legal process to move forward. Council members moved to continue the public hearing to the council’s second meeting in June (June 17) and asked that attorney Marcus Salvati be asked to provide any court updates to the council before that date.
Why it matters: Formal nuisance determinations can trigger municipal enforcement, required remediation, or legal action. The council’s continued review will monitor whether the eviction and subsequent court process resolve the underlying concerns that prompted the nuisance inquiry.
Next steps: The council continued the public hearing to June 17 and directed a communication to the property’s attorney requesting updates on court proceedings prior to that date. The building commissioner and legal staff will provide updates to the committee as the case proceeds.
