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Somerville updates zoning tables to permit state-recognized home-based child daycare in residential districts
Somerville City Council Land Use Committee & Somerville Redevelopment Authority · November 7, 2025
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Summary
Staff proposed ordinance language to implement a change in state law (M.G.L. c.40A s.3) requiring cities to permit family and large family child-care homes. The amendment edits Somervilles summary use table to permit home-based child daycare in residential districts and fixes other inconsistencies noted during the review.
Planning staff told the Land Use Committee that Massachusetts amended M.G.L. c.40A s.3 to require that municipalities permit family child care homes and large family child care homes.…
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