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Milton lawmaker says Mattapan trolley misclassified under MBTA Communities Act; withdraws amendment after talks
Summary
Senator Driscoll argued that Milton is being unfairly classified as a rapid‑transit MBTA community because the Mattapan High‑Speed Line’s capacity and operational profile differ from heavy rail, and he withdrew an amendment after discussions with Housing and Land Use officials.
Senator William J. Driscoll of Norfolk and Plymouth told the Senate that Milton is being “subjected to an inaccurate and undeniable misclassification” under implementation of the MBTA Communities Act and withdrew an amendment after further discussions with state housing officials.
Driscoll charged that Milton is not trying to “carve itself out” of the statute but instead seeks a fair, consistent application of the law that governs which communities must zone for either 25 percent, 15 percent, or 10 percent of existing housing stock under transit‑oriented zoning requirements.
Why it matters: classification determines the locally required housing‑production targets and can materially affect local zoning, assessments and development obligations. Milton — which borders parts of Boston served by the Mattapan High‑Speed Line — faces a higher 25 percent zoning…
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