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Albahari v. Zoning Board of Appeals
76 Mass. App. Ct. 245 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 8, 2010
See, e.g., Spector v. … Board of Appeals of Brewster, 61 Mass. App. Ct. 1104 at n.7. In Framingham Clinic, Inc. v.
Cited 28 timesPublishedMoscatiello v. Board of Assessors
36 Mass. App. Ct. 622 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 7, 1994
The board of assessors denied the application, and, on appeal under G. L. c. 59, §§ 64 & 65, the Appellate Tax Board reversed without explicating its reasons. The Boston assessors appealed. … Decision of Appellate Tax Board reversed. Under G.
Cited 2 timesPublishedBoard of Selectmen v. Granfield
17 Mass. App. Ct. 1011 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 24, 1984
The selectmen brought this action to terminate the defendants’ use of certain premises as a boarding house. The complaint consisted of three counts. … See Neuhaus v. Building Inspector of Marlborough, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 230, 232-236 (1981); William C. Bearce Corp. v. Building Inspector of Brockton, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 930 (1981); McDonald’s Corp. v. Seekonk, 12 Mass.
Cited 4 timesPublished36 Mass. App. Ct. 54 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 8, 1994
Steege v. Board of Appeals of Stow, 26 Mass. App. Ct. 970, 971 (1988). See also Sturbridge v. McDowell, 35 Mass. App. Ct. 924, 925 (1993). Webster’s Third New Intl. … The board relies upon our decision in Old Colony Council-Boy Scouts of America v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Plymouth, 31 Mass. App. Ct. 46, 47-49 (1991).
Cited 1 timesPublished65 Mass. App. Ct. 636 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 3, 2006
See Damaskos v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 359 Mass. 55, 61 (1971); Broderick v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 361 Mass. 472, 479 (1972); Hunt v. Milton Savings Bank, 2 Mass. App. Ct. 133, 140-141 (1974); Gamache v. … Copley v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 821 (1973). The judge here correctly deferred to the board’s judgment.
Cited 2 timesPublished5 Mass. App. Ct. 772 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 31, 1977
The judge did not err in allowing the defendants’ motion for summary judgment based on the uncontested affidavit of the town clerk that no notice of the appeal from the board’s decision (filed with the town clerk on September … Costello v. Board of Appeals of Lexington, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 441, 442-443 (1975). The authority of the Costello case has not been impaired by Pierce v.
Cited 3 timesPublishedRuci v. Clients' Security Board
53 Mass. App. Ct. 737 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 11, 2002
Ballarin, Inc. v. Licensing Bd. of Boston, 49 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 511-512 (2000). … FIC Homes of Blackstone Inc. v. Conservation Commn. of Blackstone, 41 Mass. App. Ct. 681, 684-685 (1996). The claim for compensation must be remanded to the board for further action consistent with this opinion. Doe v.
Cited 3 timesPublished17 Mass. App. Ct. 145 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 30, 1983
Hopper v. United States Parole Commn., 702 F.2d 842, 845 (9th Cir. 1983); cf. Stefanik v. State Board of Parole, 372 Mass. 726, 730 (1977). … Massachusetts Parole Board, 382 Mass. 494, 498 (1981); Gardiner v. Commissioner of Correction, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 425, 427 (1977); Commonwealth v. Carter, 10 Mass. App.
Cited 6 timesPublished32 Mass. App. Ct. 31 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 29, 1992
See Trovato v. Walsh, 363 Mass. 533, 536 (1973). Mrs. … See Morris v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 405 Mass. 103, 110-111 (1989).
Cited 1 timesPublishedMartell v. Teachers' Retirement Board
20 Mass. App. Ct. 188 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 7, 1985
On the basis of Brown v. Taunton, 16 Mass. App. … Brown v. Taunton, 16 Mass. App. Ct. 614 (1983), confirmed the principle of LaCouture, supra.
Cited 3 timesPublished42 Mass. App. Ct. 411 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 28, 1997
See Capone v. … Twomey v. Board of Appeals of Medford, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 770, 772-773 (1979). See Gallant v. Worcester, 383 Mass. 707, 709-710 (1981); Mass.R.Civ.P. 8(a), 365 Mass. 749 (1974).
Cited 5 timesPublishedPlanning Board of Cambridge v. Board of Zoning Appeal of Cambridge
7 Mass. App. Ct. 785 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 20, 1979
The power in the Superior Court to remand to the zoning board has been exercised and affirmed in Dowd v. Board of Appeals of Dover, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 152-153 (1977). See Roberts-Haverhill Associates v. … Board of Appeals of Brookline, 362 Mass. 290, 300 (1972); Harrison v. Textron, Inc., 367 Mass. 540, 543 (1975); Williams v. Building Commr. of Boston, 1 Mass. App. Ct. at 481 ; and Roberts-Haverhill Associates v.
Cited 1 timesPublished4 Mass. App. Ct. 824 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 25, 1976
See Shuman v. Board of Aldermen of Newton, 361 Mass. 758, 764-765 (1972). The board was not required to make detailed findings in support of its decision (Brockton Pub. Market, Inc. v. … Compare Cliff v. Board of Health of Amesbury, 343 Mass. 58, 62-63 (1961).
Cited 1 timesPublished35 Mass. App. Ct. 514 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 23, 1993
See Smalley v. Planning Bd. of Harwich, 10 Mass. App. Ct. 599, 603 (1980). There we said, “In acting under § 81P, a planning board’s judgment is confined to determining whether a plan shows a subdivision.” Id. at 604. … Another decision of major importance is Arrigo v. Planning Bd. of Franklin, 12 Mass. App. Ct. 802 (1981).
Cited 1 timesPublished13 Mass. App. Ct. 520 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 14, 1982
See Vazza Properties, Inc. v. City Council of Woburn, 1 Mass. App. … Josephs v. Board of Appeals of Brookline, 362 Mass. 290, 299 (1972). . Because of our decision, it is not necessary to discuss the off-street loading requirement issue.
Cited 4 timesPublished18 Mass. App. Ct. 962 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 17, 1984
See, e.g., Boston v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Authy., 373 Mass. 819, 823 (1977). … Dobbs v. Board of Appeals of Northampton, 339 Mass. 684, 686 (1959). Here, there was an abandonment of the use of the property as a nursing home when the license to maintain a nursing home was surrendered.
Cited 4 timesPublished58 Mass. App. Ct. 401 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 27, 2003
See generally Preston v. Board of Appeals of Hull, 51 Mass. App. Ct. 236 (2001). b. … Cameron v. Board of Appeals of Yarmouth, 23 Mass. App. Ct. 144, 149 (1986).
Cited 4 timesPublished6 Mass. App. Ct. 516 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 25, 1978
Compare Ray v. Mayor of Everett, 328 Mass. 305, 309-310 (1952), with Stiles v. Municipal Council of Lowell, 229 Mass. 208, 210 (1918), and Beaumont v. … Contrast Scott v.
Cited 2 timesPublished58 Mass. App. Ct. 394 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 27, 2003
See King v. Viscoloid Co., 219 Mass. 420, 425 (1914); Beeler v. Downey, 387 Mass. 609, 616 (1982); Massachusetts Med. Soc. v. Commissioner of Ins., 402 Mass. 44, 63 (1988); Dartt v. Browning-Ferris Indus., Inc. … Regs. § 15.410 (1995), or under its own stricter sewage regulations, Rosenfeld v. Board of Health of Chilmark, 27 Mass. App.
Cited 4 timesPublishedLisbon v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board
41 Mass. App. Ct. 246 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 4, 1996
(the board) rejected Lisbon’s claim. … L. c. 32, § 7, ‘gives to the local board [and subsequently on appeal to this Board], the determination whether, on the relevant evidence, the causal relationship exists.’ Noone v.
Cited 68 timesPublished
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