Case law

Waisbren v. Board of Registration

418 Mass. 756 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 8, 1994

That statute gives the board broad latitude in shaping appropriate sanctions in each case. Kvitka v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 407 Mass. 140, 143 (1990). … Furthermore, the board is not bound by the administrative magistrate’s recommendation; it belongs to the board to impose the sanction within its discretion. Feldstein v.

Fluharty v. Board of Selectmen

382 Mass. 14 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 1, 1980

We have reviewed the reasonableness of such regulations, Holden v. Holden Suburban Supply Co., 343 Mass. 187, 190-191 (1961). The board cannot authorize a violation of a valid ordinance or by-law. See Kelley v. … Extension of that power by implication would produce an unnecessary overlap with the power of the board of health, with attendant possibilities of confusion and conflict. Cf. Board of Pub. Works of Wellesley v.

Elles v. Zoning Board of Appeals

450 Mass. 671 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 15, 2008

The plaintiffs, trustees of two condominium associations in the Marina Bay development in Quincy, commenced an action in the Land Court challenging the issuance by the zoning board of appeals of Quincy (board) of a special … See Fabre v. Walton, supra. Contrast Baker v. Hobson, 62 Mass. App.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

428 Mass. 90 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 24, 1998

Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 348 Mass. 491, 494-500 (1965). See also Commonwealth v. … See Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319, 335 (1976); Spence v. Gormley, 387 Mass. 258, 274-275 (1982).

Contributory Retirement Board v. Mangiacotti

406 Mass. 184 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 5, 1989

The Arlington contributory retirement board (board) brought this action seeking a declaration that G. … L. c. 208, § 34, and entered a judgment declaring that the order of assignment was in full force and effect and directing the board to comply with the order. We transferred the board’s appeal here. Section 19 of G.

Standerwick v. Zoning Board of Appeals

447 Mass. 20 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 16, 2006

Marinetti v. Board of Appeals of Stoughton, 440 Mass. 255, 258 (2003). … Ct. 124, 127-128 (1999); Cohen v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Plymouth, 35 Mass. App. Ct. 619, 621 (1993); Bedstone v. Board of Appeals of Chelmsford, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 383, 384-385 (1981); Waltham Motor Inn, Inc. v.

Board of Assessors v. Driscoll

370 Mass. 443 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 10, 1976

This is an appeal of the board of assessors of Melrose (assessors) from a decision of the Appellate Tax Board granting an exemption to the taxpayers Edward G. Driscoll and Mary E. Driscoll pursuant to G. … See Gurley v. Commonwealth, 363 Mass. 595, 598 (1973); Westgate v. Century Indem. Co. 309 Mass. 412, 415-416 (1941); Allen v. Commissioner of Corps. & Taxation, 272 Mass. 502, 508 (1930).

Lenson v. Board of Assessors

395 Mass. 178 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 11, 1985

See Assessors of Boston v. Suffolk Law School, 295 Mass. 489, 495 (1936). … See Corea v. Assessors of Bedford, 384 Mass. 809 (1981). Decision of the Appellate Tax Board affirmed.

Garabedian v. Water & Sewerage Board

359 Mass. 404 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 30, 1971

See Medford v. Fellsmere Realty Co. Inc. 345 Mass. 477, 481 . Doubtless, the water board should work in consultation with the planning board, but the water board must perform properly the duties imposed upon it.” … We find it unnecessary to discuss the water board’s contention that mandamus is not the proper procedure in this case. See Rounds v. Water & Sewer Commrs. of Wilmington, 347 Mass. 40 .

Poe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

456 Mass. 801 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 17, 2010

Board of Educ., 436 Mass. 763, 771 (2002), quoting Borden, Inc. v. Commissioner of Pub. Health, 388 Mass. 707, 723 , cert, denied sub nom. Formaldehyde Inst., Inc. v. Frechette, 464 U.S. 936 (1983). … v.

Sullivan v. Board of Selectmen

346 Mass. 784 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 29, 1964

Caires v. Building Commr. of Hingham, 323 Mass. 589, 594 . And the adoption of the change with the amendment was proper. … Compare Burlington v. Dunn, 318 Mass. 216, 218-220 , cert. den. sub nom. Dunn v. Burlington, 326 U. S. 739 , with Fish v. Canton, 322 Mass. 219, 222-223 .

Malcomb v. Board of Appeals

361 Mass. 887 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1972

The board, under such a by-law, has an area of discretion to deny a permit (see Gulf Oil Corp. v. Board of Appeals of Framingham, 355 Mass. 275, 277-278 ), and, if ascertainable standards are observed, to grant one. … See Burnham v. Board of Appeals of Gloucester, 333 Mass. 114, 116-160 . See also Y. D. Dugout, Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 357 Mass. 25, 30-31 .

Crofts v. Board of Assessors

261 Mass. 191 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 11, 1927

In the years 1898,1900,1901 and 1903, this court, in Weed v. Mayor & Aldermen of Boston, 172 Mass. 28 ; Dexter v. Boston, 176 Mass. 247 ; Lorden v. Coffee, 178 Mass. 489 ; and White v. … See Carson v. Brockton, 175 Mass. 242 ; Hall v. Street Commissioners, 177 Mass. 434 . The reasoning of the opinions in Union Street Railway v.

Sandberg v. Board of Appeals

349 Mass. 769 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 27, 1965

The defendant board of appeals was established under the city’s building code. There was no showing that the city had provided for a zoning board of appeals under G. L. e. 40A, § 14. … Rice V. Board of Appeals of Dennis, 342 Mass. 499, 502 .

School Committee v. Board of Education

448 Mass. 565 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 22, 2007

Agents & Brokers, Inc. v. Commissioner of Ins., 373 Mass. 290, 293 (1977). See Bonan v. … Pratt v. Boston, supra at 42-43. See Konstantopoulos v. Whately, 384 Mass. 123, 127 (1981).

Brown v. Inhabitants of the County of Somerset

11 Mass. 221 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1814

John Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 528042 v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 14, 2025

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT JOHN DOE, SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY BOARD NO. 528042 vs. … No. 6729 v.

Foster v. Board of Park Commissioners

133 Mass. 321 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 7, 1882

Hitchcock v. … Sts. c. 25, § 6, in consequence, perhaps, of the decision in Callender v. Marsh, 1 Pick. 418 . See Brown v. Lowell, 8 Met. 172 .

State Board of Retirement v. Finneran

476 Mass. 714 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 5, 2017

See Cooper Indus., Inc. v. … Comm'n v. Bettencourt, 474 Mass. 60, 61-62 (2016).

Bradley v. Board of Zoning Adjustment

255 Mass. 160 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1926

The succinct statement of the principle, which, it is contended, strikes down these provisions of said § 20, is found in the opinion of Chief Justice Field in Brown v. … Welch v. Swasey, 193 Mass. 364 . Brodbine v. Revere, 182 Mass. 598 . Nelson v. State Board of Health, 186 Mass. 330 . Commonwealth v. Sisson, 189 Mass. 247 . Dewey v. Richardson, 206 Mass. 430 . Commonwealth v.