Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell filed suit against nine communities for their continued non-compliance with the MBTA Communities Law, including the towns of Dracut and Tewksbury.
The AG announced her legal action in a release this morning, also naming East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Wilmington and Winthrop in her action.
“While bringing a lawsuit is never my first choice, courts have consistently ruled that compliance with this law is mandatory, and the urgency of our housing shortage compels me to act to ensure that all MBTA Communities meet their legal responsibilities,” Campbell wrote. “My office remains ready to assist any town working to come into compliance with the law.”…