SJC upholds MBTA Communities Act; rejects Marshfield's challenge

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld the MBTA Communities Act, rejecting a legal challenge from Marshfield. The court ruled the law does not violate home rule rights and confirmed that compliance is mandatory for affected municipalities.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the law does not violate towns' home rule rights and that compliance is mandatory.
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