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Supreme Judicial Court Rules When and How to Require Plaintiffs to Post Bonds in Zoning and Comprehensive Permit Appeals
Written by Nathaniel Stevens, Esq.
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Thursday, 29 December 2022 13:11
In January 2021, the Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, was amended to give the trial court judge discretion to require a plaintiff appealing a special permit, variance, or site plan decision to post a bond of up to $50,000 “to secure the payment of costs if the court finds that the harm to the defendant or to the public interest resulting from delays caused by the appeal outweighs the financial burden of the surety or cash bond on the plaintiffs.”
Fact Sheet Re: Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) DoN Application #4-3C47
Written by Anne Gamble Ten Taxpayer Group/Friends of Prouty Garden
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Sunday, 15 January 2017 15:51
This list of important facts regarding the Boston Children's Hospital DofN Application was prepared by the Anne Gamble Ten Taxpayer group and The Friends of Prouty Garden.