Case law

Massachusetts Community College Council v. Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

465 Mass. 791 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 12, 2013

of trustees that Acevedo be denied tenure; the board of trustees accepted the recommendation in May of 2007. … See Perry v. Commonwealth, 438 Mass. 282, 285 (2002) (reading statutory language in “commonsense manner”); Acme Laundry Co. v. Secretary of Envtl. Affairs, 410 Mass. 760, 777 (1991) (same); Kramer v.

Worcester Sand & Gravel Co. v. Board of Fire Prevention Regulations

400 Mass. 464 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 13, 1987

The Appeals Court reversed, stating that the board had no authority to promulgate the regulation. Tebo v. Board of Appeals of Shrewsbury, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 618, 631 (1986). … the best available. ” American Family Life Assurance Co. v.

Taintor v. Mayor & Aldermen of Cambridge

197 Mass. 412 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1908

The petitioner in the first case was an owner of land abutting on Brown Street in Cambridge. … Masonic Building Association v. Brownell, 164 Mass. 306, 309 . Lawrence v. Nahant, 136 Mass. 477 . Grrace v. Newton Board of Health, 135 Mass. 490, 496, 497 . Fitchburg Railroad v. Fitchburg, 121 Mass. 132 .

Chairman of State Housing Board v. Civil Service Commission

332 Mass. 241 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 11, 1955

Walsh from the action of the petitioner removing him from the position of executive secretary of the State housing board, hereinafter called the board. … For a case where “tacking” was barred in circumstances not entirely dissimilar to those in this case see Kelley v. School Committee of Watertown, 330 Mass. 150, 152-153 . See also Riceman v.

Cities Service Oil Co. v. Board of Appeals of Bedford

338 Mass. 719 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 18, 1959

LaCharite *724 v. Board, of Appeals of Lawrence, 327 Mass. 417, 422 . Compare Shemeth v. Selectmen of Holden, 317 Mass. 278 (surrender). See, for rights to permits where action under them has been taken, Quinn v. … Manchester v. Selectmen of Nantucket, 335 Mass. 156 . Piona v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commn. 332 Mass. 53 . McPherson v. Board of St. Commrs. of Boston, 251 Mass. 34 . Higgins v.

Globe Newspaper Co. v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Retirement Board

412 Mass. 770 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 5, 1992

Heck v. Commonwealth, 397 Mass. 336, 338 (1986). See Cusic v. Commonwealth, ante 291, 293 (1992). … Federici v. Mansfield Credit Union, 399 Mass. 592 , 593 n.2 (1987). McStowe v. Bornstein, 377 Mass. 804 , 805 n.2 (1979).

Verizon New England, Inc. v. Board of Assessors of Boston

475 Mass. 826 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 2, 2016

The board disagreed, and its opinion sets forth the board's reasoning in some detail, but questions of constitutional interpretation are questions of law, and we review them de novo. See RCN-BecoCom, LLC v. … Bank v.

Planning Board of Braintree v. Department of Public Utilities

420 Mass. 22 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 11, 1995

The residents and the planning board of Braintree (planning board) appealed to the Superior Court, pursuant to G. L. c. 40A, § 17 (1992 ed.). … See Martorano v. Department of Pub. Utils., 401 Mass. 257, 265 (1987), quoting Wenham v. Department of Pub.

Manning v. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions

49 Mass. 566 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1844

Massachusetts Ass'n for the Blind v. Board of Assessors

391 Mass. 384 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 13, 1984

We therefore remand the case to the board for a full hearing on the effect of the omission on the board’s jurisdiction. See Children’s Hosp. Medical Center v. … Bank v. Assessors of Acton, 374 Mass. 829 (1978). That case was an order for summary affirmance of a decision by the Appellate Tax Board.

Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges v. Labor Relations Commission

377 Mass. 847 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 17, 1979

Co. v. … L. c. 15, §§ 28, 35 (powers of board of regional community colleges).

City of Brockton v. Energy Facilities Siting Board (No. 1)

469 Mass. 196 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 31, 2014

Sur Contra La Contaminacion v. … See Box Pond Ass'n v.

Cumberland Farms of Connecticut, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeal

359 Mass. 68 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 18, 1971

Dugout, Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 357 Mass. 25, 31-32 . … Burnham v. Board of Appeals of Gloucester, 333 Mass. 114, 117-120 ; Harrison v. Braintree, 355 Mass. 651, 655-656 .

Lapan's Case

237 Mass. 340 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 15, 1921

out what the facts are then within forty-eight hours make a report of them to the Industrial Accident Board.” … We find nothing in Brown’s Case, supra, at variance with the conclusion here reached. Decree affirmed.

Board of Health of Wareham v. Marine By-Products Co.

329 Mass. 174 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 3, 1952

This bill alleges that it is brought by the members of the board of health of Wareham "on behalf of the inhabitants of said town.” The board had authority to institute a suit for the town. Taunton v. … Belcher v. Farrar, 8 Allen, 325 . Taunton v. Taylor, 116 Mass. 254 . Lexington v. Miskell, 260 Mass. 544 . Swansea v. Pivo, 265 Mass. 520 . Ryder v. Board of Health of Lexington, 273. Mass. 177. Revere v.

Warner Amex Cable Communications Inc. v. Board of Assessors

396 Mass. 1002 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 18, 1985

(Warner) from a decision of the Appellate Tax Board ruling that certain personal property of Warner was subject to taxation in Medford, two issues are raised that we disposed of in Warner Amex Cable Communications Inc. v. … The board *1003 erred in ruling that Warner’s cables over public ways were subject to local taxation. The board was correct in ruling that Warner’s converters were subject to local taxation. Walter H.

Hayes v. Hurley

292 Mass. 109 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 13, 1935

Brown, the commissioner of insurance, and James E. … Dowling v. Board of Assessors, 268 Mass. 480, *113 488 . That discretion has already been exercised against the petitioner.

Ferguson v. Civil Service Commission

344 Mass. 484 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 5, 1962

See Attorney Gen. v. Board of Pub. Welfare of Wilmington, 328 Mass. 468, 471 . There was no error in the denial of the motion for a further extension of the return. 2. … State v. Board of Elec. Examrs. 101 So. 2d 583, 586 (Fla.).

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Board of License Commissioners

387 Mass. 833 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 5, 1983

In 1970, we set forth the standard to be applied by the courts on judicial review of a licensing board’s decision. Dixie’s Bar, Inc. v. Boston Licensing Bd., 357 Mass. 699 (1970). … See generally MacGibbon v. Board of Appeals of Duxbury, 369 Mass. 512, 520 (1976) (court may direct municipal authority to take specified action only in narrow circumstances) .

Cummington School of the Arts, Inc. v. Board of Assessors

373 Mass. 597 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 4, 1977

The board relied heavily on three opinions of this court (Massachusetts Medical Soc’y v. Assessors of Boston, 340 Mass. 327 [1960]; Boston Chamber of Commerce v. … Assessors of Dover v. Dominican Fathers Province of St. Joseph, supra at 540. Assessors of Boston v.