Case law

Board of Selectmen of Hatfield v. Garvey

362 Mass. 821 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 16, 1973

The plaintiff, the board of selectmen of Hatfield (board), in its bill in equity seeks injunctive relief to force the defendants to remove from their prop *822 erty a certain structure, described by the board as a mobile … Rando v. Board of Appeals of Bedford, 348 Mass. 296, 297-298 . Green v. Board of Appeal of Norwood, 358 Mass. 253, 258-259 .

Dixie's Bar, Inc. v. BOSTON LICENSING BOARD

357 Mass. 699 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 16, 1970

Although a member of the board may be a State, and not a municipal, officer (see McDonald v. Superior Court, 299 Mass. 321, 324 ), the board as a whole operates locally only. … The board members were not bound to follow the recommendation of the ABC. See Largess v. Nore’s, Inc. 341 Mass. 438, 442 ; Ferris v. Selectmen of Norwell, 344 Mass. 757 .

Steinbergh v. Rent Control Board Cambridge

410 Mass. 160 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1991

The plaintiffs claim that this type of administrative action must be supported by evidence before the board at the time of the decision. Receiver of the Boston Hous. Auth. v. … Auth. v. Commissioner of Labor & Indus., supra at 57-58.

Leto v. Board of Assessors of Wilmington

348 Mass. 144 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 2, 1964

Dowling v. Assessors of Boston, 268 Mass. 480 ; Amory v. Assessors of Boston, 306 Mass. 354 ; Amory v. Assessors of Boston, 310 Mass. 199 ; Carr v. Assessors of Springfield, 339 Mass. 89 ; Stone v. … See Mairs v. Madden, 307 Mass. 378, 380 .

Tambone v. Board of Appeal of Stoneham

348 Mass. 359 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 14, 1965

Wrona v. Board of Appeals of Pittsfield, 338 Mass. 87, 89-90 . … Mahoney v. Board of Appeals of Winchester, 344 Mass. 598, 602 .

Kairis v. Board of Appeal of Cambridge

337 Mass. 528 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 9, 1958

We are of opinion that the board of appeal was justified in authorizing the variance granted. Hammond v. Board of Appeal of Springfield, 257 Mass. 446 . Marinelli v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 275 Mass. 169 . Amero v. … Board of Appeal of Gloucester, 283 Mass. 45 . Tanzilli v. Casassa, 324 Mass. 113 . Rodenstein v. Board of Appeal of Boston, ante, 333.

Haran v. Board of Registration in Medicine

398 Mass. 571 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 19, 1986

Lawrence v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 239 Mass. 424, 428 (1921). … Arthurs v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 383 Mass. 299, 311 (1981), quoting American Broadcasting Cos. v. Writers Guild of Am., West, Inc., 437 U.S. 411, 433 (1978), and Republic Aviation Corp. v.

Davis v. Board of Registration in Medicine

251 Mass. 283 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1925

It is supported in principle by Douglas v. Noble, 261 U. S. 165 , and Lehmann v. State Board of Public Accountancy, 263 U. S. 394 , both decided since. … Board of Conciliation & Arbitration, 239 Mass. 434, 437 . Ayern v.

Kvitka v. Board of Registration in Medicine

407 Mass. 140 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 27, 1990

‘in order to promote the public health, welfare, and safety.’ ” Levy v. … United States v. Halper, supra at 452 . 4 We note that revocation of the physician’s license is considered to be remedial under the double jeopardy clause. See Helvering v.

Sorenti v. Board of Appeals of Wellesley

345 Mass. 348 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 17, 1963

The argument that the by-law is so vague as to come within the principle laid down in O’Connell v. Brockton Bd. of Appeals, 344 Mass. 208 , is without merit. See Vetter v. … See Dalton v. Post Publishing Co. 328 Mass. 595, 598-600 ; Foster v. Everett, 334 Mass. 14,18 . Decree affirmed.

Wrona v. Board of Appeals of Pittsfield

338 Mass. 87 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 10, 1958

See, however, Smith v. Board of Appeals of Fall River, 319 Mass. 341 ; Planning Bd. of Reading v. Board of Appeals of Reading, 333 Mass. 657 . Cf. Burnham v. Board of Appeals of Gloucester, 333 Mass. 114 . … Spaulding v. Board of Appeals of Leicester, 334 Mass. 688, 692 .

Perry v. BOSTON RENT EQUITY BOARD

404 Mass. 780 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 1, 1989

See Levy v. Board of Registration & Discipline in Medicine, 378 Mass. 519, 524-525 (1979); Consolidated Cigar Corp. v. Department of Pub. Health, 372 Mass. 844, 855 (1977). … In Greater Boston Real Estate Bd. v.

Tsagronis v. Board of Appeals of Wareham

415 Mass. 329 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 24, 1993

Tsagronis v. Board of Appeals of Wareham, supra at 62 . … Kairis v. Board of Appeal of Cambridge, 337 Mass. 528, 531 (1958).

Board of Assessors v. Tenneco, Inc.

388 Mass. 739 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 12, 1983

Tregor v. Assessors of Boston, 377 Mass. 602, 604 , cert. denied, 444 U.S. 841 (1979). … See Keniston v. Assessors of Boston, 380 Mass. 888, 890-891 (1980).

Early v. State Board of Retirement

420 Mass. 836 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 24, 1995

See Early v. Early, 413 Mass. 720 (1992). … The board can *840 not by administrative fiat, nor pursuant to a judicial order, expand the provision in G. L. c. 32, § 1, defining a member. See Commissioner of Revenue v.

Golden v. Board of Selectmen of Falmouth

358 Mass. 519 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 30, 1970

In Crawford v. … See Brady v. Board of Appeals of Westport, 348 Mass. 515 . If a local board acting under the zoning by-law authorizes a project in violation of G.

Opie v. Board of Appeals of Groton

349 Mass. 730 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 7, 1965

See Cohen v. Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 347 Mass. 96, 98-99 . The filing of a copy of the bill with the town clerk was also a requirement of a valid appeal. See Lincoln v. … Board of Appeals of Fram-ingham, 346 Mass. 418, 420 ; Carey v. Planning Bd. of Revere, 335 Mass. 740, 745 . The plea does not aver that this requirement was omitted.

Halko v. Board of Appeals of Billerica

349 Mass. 465 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 1, 1965

Del Grosso v. Board of Appeal of Revere, 330 *468 Mass. 29, 32. Lincoln v. Board of Appeals of Framingham, 346 Mass. 418 . … Kairis v. Board of Appeal of Cambridge, 337 Mass. 528, 531 . Cary v. Board of Appeals of Worcester, 340 Mass. 748, 753 . Chater v. Board of Appeals of Milton 348 Mass. 237, 246 . ’

Brattin v. Board of Civil Service Commissioners

249 Mass. 170 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 21, 1924

Attorney General v. Boston, 123 Mass. 460, 474 . McCarthy v. Street Commissioners, 188 Mass. 338, 340 . Smith v. Commissioner of Public Works of Boston, 215 Mass. 353 . … Commonwealth v.

Friedman v. Board of Registration in Medicine

414 Mass. 663 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 31, 1993

Friedman v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 408 Mass. 474, 479 (1990). On January 13, 1991, he petitioned the board for reinstatement. … L. c. 30A, § 14 (1); Harper v. Division of Water Pollution Control, supra at 467 ; Board of Appeals of Rockport v. De-Carolis, 32 Mass. App. Ct. 348, 352 (1992).