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State lawmakers outline housing, court access and local-option priorities for Nantucket
Summary
Sen. Cyr and Rep. Thomas Mokley told the Select Board the new legislative session will push a bill to bring Housing Court sessions to Nantucket and Dukes counties, expand tools for “seasonal communities” under the Affordable Homes Act and renew efforts for a local-option transfer fee.
State Senator (Senator Cyr) and Representative Thomas Mokley updated the Select Board on state-level work they said is intended to ease housing and justice access for Nantucket residents.
Representative Thomas Mokley opened by identifying himself and the Housing Court bill he and the senator introduced: “My name is Thomas Mokely. I am the new state representative for the Barnstable Dukes and Nantucket District,” and said the bill would “require [Housing Court] to sit in Nantucket and Dukes Counties regularly” to improve local access to specialized judges, clerks’ templates and other services for tenants and landlords.
The senators framed the housing work as the top regional legislative priority. Senator Cyr described the Affordable Homes Act passed last session and what he called a new “seasonal communities” designation within it, saying the law gives island towns a bundled set of tools for year‑round housing needs: “If you meet the…
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