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3A Zoning section of the MBTA Communities Law
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Town Could See follow-up Meeting with State on 3A
Marino provides update on state 3A meeting
Letterie provides update on meeting with state officials on 3A
Council Motion to Join 3A Exemption Fails
Town Misses Out on State Tree Grant
In Winthrop, the state’s ambitious housing law was on the ballot. It lost in a rout
How the state’s most ambitious housing law in decades is tearing this peninsula town apart
Council Supports Turco Legislation Calling for 3A Repeal, Exemptions
State Deadline for MBTA 3A Communities Act Compliance Passes
Council Once Again Fails to Support 3A Compliance Plan
Council, planning board hold 3A public hearing
Council Debates Latest Steps in 3A Process
Council Votes No on 3A Compliance Plan
Planning Bd. makes Recommendation on 3A Compliance Plan
Winthrop Says No to 3A Committee, Files Petition for Ballot Vote on 3A
Council Says No to 3A Citizens’ Petition Schedules Special Meeting on Planning Board Recommendation
No to 3A Committee hosts forum Monday
Debate continues on 3A as Planning Board nears making compliance recommendation
Council Continues Debate on 3A Act
Council Calls for Special Meeting with Planning Board on 3A Recommendations
Consultants present revised 3A compliance proposal to Town Planning Board
Citizens’ petition could put 3A decision on the ballot
Marino gives update on latest 3A, Fire Station information
Council, Planning Board hears from public on 3A concerns
Winthrop residents vocal in opposition to MBTA zoning mandate for housing
Towm officials meet with state on 3A zoning
On 3A Zoning - an overview
Large Crowd Attends Republican Town Comm. Meeting on MBTA Communities Act
Thoughts on MBTA Laws and Winthrop - Guest Op-Ed: State Senator Lydia Edwards
Winthrop Hosts Meeting on MBTA Communities Act
Request Denied: State Says No to Reclassifying Town Under MBTA Zoning
Council Continues Discussion of MBTA 3A Zoning
Council Supports Letter Seeking Accommodations on MBTA 3A Zoning
Consultant reviews MBTA 3A zoning work
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Updates to MBTA Communities Guidelines
Town Meetings (WCAT)
Town Council votes on Planning Board recommendations for 3A, June 17, 2025
Town Council special joint meeting with the Planning Board Meeting, June 17, 2025
Town Coucil special joint meeting with the Planning Board Meeting, June 11, 2025
Special Town Council November 19, 2024
Planning Board Meeting, November 12, 2024
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of September 4, 2024
Winthrop Planning Board/Town Council Joint Meeting On MBTA 3A Zoning, August 27, 2024
Winthrop Planning Board Meeting of July 16, 2024: MBTA 3A Presentation with RKG Consultants
Winthrop Planning Board Meeting: 3A Presentation with RKG Consultant, June 10, 2024
Town Council Meeting May 21 2024
Winthrop Town Council/Planning Board Joint Meeting Regarding The Communities Act 3A, May 14, 2024
All About the MBTA Communities Act 3A
A Discussion on MBTA Communities Act, 3A, Winthrop Senior Center, April 9, 2024
MBTA Communities Act Meeting March 21, 2024 Saint Michael’s Parish Center
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of March 19, 2024
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of March 12, 2024
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of February 20, 2024
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of February 6, 2024
Winthrop Town Council Meeting of January 16, 2024
More 3A Information
Community Engagement Technical Assistance for MBTA Communities
Addressing misconceptions about new MBTA communities zoning law
MBTA zoning technical assistance & MHP's Complete Neighborhoods Initiative
DHCD releases final zoning rules for MBTA communities
MBTA Zoning & Complete Neighborhoods
Town of Winthrop Information
MBTA Community Section 3A Program
2025
Appeal letter on denial of Cooling Corridors Grant
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Town Manager Report 9-2-2025
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Public comments of the town of Winthrop, Massachusetts regarding proposed regulations under G. L. C. 40A, § 3A
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Winthrop Action Plan for MBTA Communities
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Winthrop Action Plan for MBTA Communities
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Letter to Secretary Augustus with Winthrop Action Plan
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2024
Letter to Town Council - Plan for compliance with MBTA communities Act
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Winthrop Planning Board recommendations to Town Council MBTA 3A
Letter from Director, Livable Communities - Pre-adoption review
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Draft Zoning for Compliance with Section 3A, Sep. 9, 2024
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Draft Zoning for Compliance with Section 3A, Sep. 9, 2024
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Draft Zoning for Compliance with Section 3A, Sep. 9, 2024
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Winthrop MBTA Communities - Planning Board - June 10th Meeting Recap
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Winthrop MBTA Communities - Planning Board June 10th Meeting Recap
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Winthrop MBTA Communities - Planning Board - What are Winthrop's compliance requirements?
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Letter to Sec, Augustus explaining Winthrop's housing efforts and requesting meeting
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Letter from Director, Livable Communities - MBTA Communities Requirements
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Letter requesting Gov. Maura Healey recategorize Winthrop
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More General Information and FAQs
Archived
3A/MBTA Communities FAQ
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MBTA Commuities Draft Final Package - Town of Winthrop
Winthrop Section 3A Action Plans submitted
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Invitation for bids for RFP 2024-37, Community Planning Assistance for 3A Zoning Compliance
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Town of Winthrop Consultants
RKG Associates
Utile Architects
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Information
Multi-family Zoning Requirement for MBTA Communities
AG Campbell Sues Nine Communities For Noncompliance With MBTA Communities Law
All Section 3A Action Plan for MBTA Communities submitted as of April 5, 2023
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Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)
MBTA Communities Catalyst Fund
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing
Preliminary Guidance for MBTA Communities Regarding Compliance with Section 3A of Chapter 40A
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DRAFT Compliance Guidelines for Multi-family Districts Under Section 3A of the Zoning Act
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Section 3A: Multi-family zoning as-of-right in MBTA communities
Letters to Local Officials in MBTA Communities
Final guidelines to determine compliance with section 3A of the Zoning Act
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Governor Baker signed an omnibus economic development package
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Chapter 358, An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth
Boston "MBTA Communities Act" News Coverage
Boston Globe
After ambitious state law, Lexington welcomed a wave of new housing. Now people there are having second thoughts.
Researchers find MBTA housing law benefits ‘modest’ so far
Campbell sues nine cities and towns for rebuffing state housing law
Here are the 12 communities that haven’t passed a new state-approved housing plan yet
In Winthrop’s defiance of the MBTA Communities Act, when does local opposition go too far?
In Winthrop, the state’s ambitious housing law was on the ballot. It lost in a rout.
Wellesley forestland is a sticking point in state housing plan
In Winthrop’s defiance of the MBTA Communities Act, when does local opposition go too far?
What does it take to buy a typical single-family home in Greater Boston? $1 million.
New 'Atlas' maps zoning in every community in Massachusetts
After multiyear saga, Milton finally approves a state housing plan
Towns lose their latest challenge to controversial state housing law
Poll shows most Mass. voters favor more housing despite local resistance
Middleborough drops lawsuit against controversial state housing law
Mass. state auditor Diana DiZoglio accuses AG Andrea Campbell of trying to ‘scapegoat’ her, ratcheting up dispute
Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
More controversy erupts after state auditor says Mass. housing law is an ‘unfunded mandate’
Is this the fix for Massachusetts’ housing crisis?
A mandate for Boston’s suburbs: Make room for more apartments
The next frontier for housing: Suburban office parks
Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning
222,000 new homes must be built over the next decade to fix housing shortage, state says
The latest consequence for rejecting a state housing law: Firefighter equipment grants
Needham voters just rejected the town’s state-mandated housing plan. Now what?
In latest town to be split by housing plan, Needham voters head to the polls
Take it from a Milton resident: Needham should vote ‘yes’ on the controversial housing plan
Misguided MBTA Communities Act is based on a myth
SJC supports controversial housing law, but says details must be rewritten
Read the full high court ruling on state lawsuit against Milton over housing law
2024
First Milton, now Needham: Another town is set to vote on controversial MBTA housing plan
A key housing law gets its day in court as SJC hears state’s lawsuit against Milton
It’s Massachusetts vs. Milton at the state’s high court on Monday
As housing battles brew, business leaders join the push to build more
‘We are winning this fight for housing’: Healey touts momentum on state zoning rules
Milton’s case against MBTA law heads to SJC
Poll gauges statewide support for MBTA zoning law
The YIMBYs are coming, to the suburbs
Letters - MBTA Communities law has people talking about housing. That’s progress.
Despite high-profile losses, most towns passed their MBTA Communities plans this spring
‘A sobering statistic’: The typical house here now costs $950,000.
The state’s new housing law aimed to help fix the affordability crisis. Experts say it won’t deliver.
Healey launches political advocacy group to dive into local housing fights
Marblehead Town Meeting votes down new zoning to comply with MBTA Communities law
Map: Nearly 200 towns must rezone under the MBTA Communities law. Has your town complied?
Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional
An ambitious Mass. housing law is coming to your town. Here’s what you need to know.
Marshfield rejects state zoning law aimed at boosting housing supply, joining Milton
Acton residents nix bid to study MBTA, other new zoning proposals
Milton fires back on state lawsuit over MBTA housing law
Healey wants communities to work with state on MBTA housing
West Newbury grapples with small town compliance to MBTA zoning law
Wanted: a clear ruling from the SJC on new housing law
Milton housing lawsuit will head to state’s highest court later this year
Milton isn’t a ‘rapid transit community,’ no matter how many times the state says it is
Campbell wants to accelerate Milton housing lawsuit. Milton has other plans.
The MBTA Communities Act foes are stirring
Milton must lose its fight against inclusive housing
Opinion: Housing for all must include equity
‘It’s an invasion.’ In towns across Eastern Mass., resistance grows against ambitious state housing law.
Amid a housing crisis, Milton can’t be allowed to flout new zoning law
It’s Massachusetts v. Milton in a key test of state’s ambitious new housing law
After Milton’s MBTA housing defeat, the way forward is with persuasion, not mandates
Milton to lose out on state grants after rejecting controversial housing plan
Healey admqweqeqw about more than money.
Healey administration bars Milton from state grants after defiant housing vote. It’s about more than money.
After Milton vote, the question remains: What now?
A day after referendum vote, Milton residents remain divided over housing plan
Four maps that show where, how — and by whom — Milton’s housing plan was defeated
‘No winners here: Milton residents voted down a plan for more housing. But the state isn’t our colonial overlord.
Healey put her political clout behind Milton housing plan. Voters rejected it anyway.
In Milton, it’s downright ugly with neighbors against neighbors ahead of Tuesday’s vote on housing
After fierce debate, Milton voters overturn state-mandated housing plan
‘A murky area’: Milton residents may vote to defy the state’s ambitious housing law. A lawsuit could follow.
In Milton, a critical vote to help ease the housing crisis
Massachusetts is attempting to dig out of a massive housing crisis. The state’s top lawyer wants to help.
AG Campbell threatens ‘legal action,’ loss of funding if Milton referendum tanks new zoning plan
Milton vote next month will be a crucial test for state’s ambitious new housing law
2023
In the battle to build more housing, Massachusetts is making gains
Milton voters will have final say on controversial zoning plan on Feb. 13
Milton’s compliance with state rezoning mandate in doub
Milton Town Meeting passes plan to allow for more multifamily housing in some areas
‘Should towns be pushed to relax zoning laws?’ and other questions about the Greater Boston housing crisis answered
Newton council passes scaled-back plan to allow more multifamily housing in some areas
Brookline overwhelmingly accepts plan to rezone its major commercial corridor to allow multifamily housing
Zoning laws, racial covenants, and segregation in Greater Boston explored in new report
Debate rages about MBTA housing law, but all’s quiet in Braintree as deadline nears
After tense debate, Arlington adopts new housing plan
Healey’s big new housing push includes $4 billion in funding — and controversial tax and zoning changes
Cambridge passes new affordable housing rules, paving the way for taller buildings
Beyond the Gilded Gate: a Boston Globe Spotlight Team report into the Massachusetts Housing Crisis
Is the state right to now require cities and towns with MBTA stations to allow multifamily housing nearby?
State may deny grants to communities that don’t comply with new MBTA housing law
Holden wants to hold the line on housing. It mustn’t win that fight.
First lawsuit over new Mass. housing law targets town of Holden
Zoning in the Boston suburbs is stacked against families with children
To meet new state housing law, Newton aims to make its villages a little taller
Lexington seizes opportunity to pass inclusive zoning reforms
With high costs and little new housing, Lexington becomes first town to meet ambitious new zoning law
Lexington’s proposed zoning changes set the bar
The MBTA Communities law is putting Brookline’s liberal values to the test
Towns that defy new MBTA housing law could face state legal action, Campbell says
In development-leery Brookline, an early test of the state’s multifamily housing law
Middleborough defying new state multifamily housing law
Most towns are going along with the state’s new multifamily housing law. Not Middleborough
Cities and towns must allow more housing near the MBTA under a new law. But is the T up to the task?
As new housing law takes effect, most towns fall in line, for now
Next week, cities and towns have to start filing housing plans with the state. What’s coming?
As new housing law takes effect, most towns fall in line, for now
2022
State softens budget cuts for towns that don’t comply with new MBTA housing law
Massachusetts enacted its most ambitious housing law in decades. Now the hard part is enforcing it.
Grant to help town plan development near commuter rail
NIMBYs bare their fangs at new Mass. housing law
After towns protest, Baker administration scales back housing rules around MBTA
Is the state’s multi-family zoning requirement in MBTA communities good policy?
Baker’s housing law is ruffling suburban feathers. Good.
Charlie Baker wants lots of new housing around MBTA stations. Not so fast, towns say.
2021
Bold guidance for MBTA communities
Zoning measure would require municipalities to allow higher-density housing near MBTA stations
Boston.com
Holden rejects second MBTA Communities proposal, faces legal action
Middleton loses $2 million state grant after failing to comply with MBTA Communities Act
Attorney General sues 9 towns for noncompliance with MBTA zoning law
MBTA Communities Act: What’s next for your town
10 towns remain defiant of MBTA Communities Act as year-end deadline looms
Marshfield presses appeal of MBTA Communities Act, arguing law is unconstitutional
Braintree’s first MBTA Communities Act development advances toward approval
MBTA Communities Act: What’s next for your town
Report finds loopholes, permitting slowdown are worsening Greater Boston housing crisis
Lexington’s housing boom proves green building policies don’t slow development
Winthrop loses $1.2M in climate grants over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance
MBTA Communities Act: What’s next for your town
Marblehead overturns multifamily housing vote
Timeline: These Mass. towns sued the state over MBTA Communities Act
Milton approves zoning for MBTA Housing Law
Mass. Superior Court rejects towns’ claim that MBTA housing law is an ‘unfunded mandate’
Milton becomes ‘interim compliant’ with MBTA Communities Act after years-long standoff
Housing remains the top issue for Mass. — and voters are willing to change their neighborhoods to get it, poll says
Mass. town sues Healey administration over MBTA zoning law
State auditor calls MBTA Communities Act ‘unfunded mandate’
7 myths about the MBTA Communities Act, debunked by experts
What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?
Needham rejects MBTA zoning compliance after town-wide vote
State files new guidelines for MBTA zoning act after SJC calls law ‘unenforcable’
SJC: MBTA Communities Act is legal, but ‘presently unenforceable’
2024
Weston votes down MBTA Communities Act zoning proposal
These towns are seeing results from the MBTA Communities Act
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities Act
Here’s why readers say their town shouldn’t comply with MBTA Communities Act
Candidate for SJC clerk joins rally against MBTA zoning law currently before the court
What is the MBTA Communities Act? More towns move to block multi-family zoning
Rockport residents challenge town’s plan to comply with MBTA zoning law
Milton pushes back against AG’s suit to force multifamily housing zoning
‘It’s an invasion.’ In towns across Eastern Mass., resistance grows against ambitious state housing law
AG Campbell threatens legal action against Milton over MBTA zoning act
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