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Palitz v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Tisbury
470 Mass. 795 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 2015
See Mendes v. Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 28 Mass. App. Ct. 527, 531 (1990). … Cornell v. Board of Appeals of Dracut, 453 Mass. 888, 892 (2009).
Cited 9 timesPublishedMcCaffrey v. Board of Appeals of Ipswich
4 Mass. App. Ct. 109 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 24, 1976
McCarthy v. Board of Appeals of Ashland, 354 Mass. 660 (1968). … Co. v. Board of Appeals of Hingham, 3 Mass. App.
Cited 6 timesPublishedWallant v. Board of Registrars of Voters
360 Mass. 853 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 7, 1971
Because the doubtful signatures, in any event, would not suffice to entitle Wallant to a certificate of nomination (see Sharpe v.
Cited 2 timesPublishedBuccaneer Development, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeals
83 Mass. App. Ct. 40 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 28, 2012
(Buccaneer), commenced an action in the permit session of the Land Court, appealing the denial of its application for a special permit by the zoning board of appeals (board) of the town of Lenox (town). G. … Maley v. Fairhaven, 280 Mass. 54, 56 (1932). See McDougall v. Acres, 427 Mass. 363, 371 (1998), quoting from Litton Bus. Sys., Inc. *45 v.
Cited 9 timesPublishedMayor of Holyoke v. Board of Aldermen
381 Mass. 708 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 30, 1980
See Bell v. North Reading, 363 Mass. 505, 510 (1973); Casey v. Everett, 330 Mass. 220, 222 (1953); Ring v. Woburn, 311 Mass. 679, 683 (1942); Leonard v. School Comm. of Springfield, 241 Mass. 325, 329 (1922). … See Pirrone v. Boston, 364 Mass. 403, 407 (1973); Bell v. North Reading, supra; Ring v. Woburn, supra at 691 ; Decatur v. Auditor of Peabody, 251 Mass. 82, 89 (1925).
Cited 4 timesPublishedJohn Donnelly & Sons, Inc. v. Outdoor Advertising Board
369 Mass. 206 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 15, 1975
Lanner v. Board of Appeal of Tewksbury, 348 Mass. 220, 228 (1964). Caires v. Build *212 ing Comm’r of Hingham, 323 Mass. 589, 594 (1949). … Although the commercial speech doctrine has been clarified since the board decision, see Bigelow v. Virginia, 421 U.
Cited 54 timesPublishedCape Resort Hotels, Inc. v. Alcoholic Licensing Board
385 Mass. 205 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 5, 1982
Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 361 Mass. 317, 322-323 (1972) (laches); Ferrante v. Board of Appeals of Northampton, 345 Mass. 158, 162 (1962) (estoppel); Everett v. Capitol Motor Transp. … Compare Chilson v. Zoning Board of Appeal of Attleboro, 344 Mass. 406, 409 (1962), with McAleer v. Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 361 Mass. 317, 323 (1972).
Cited 48 timesPublishedTetreault v. Board of Selectmen of Lynnfield
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 24, 2023
Court Dep't v. … See Smith v.
Cited 0 timesPublishedClark v. Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners
353 Mass. 708 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 29, 1968
See Johnson v. District Atty. for the No. Dist. 342 Mass. 212, 215 . … Massachusetts Soc. of Graduate Physical Therapists, Inc. v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 330 Mass. 601, 605-606 . The exceptions are sustained. The order denying the motion for judgment is vacated.
Cited 1 timesPublishedMoustafa v. Board of Registration in Medicine
424 Mass. 1014 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 11, 1997
There was substantial evidence that supported the board’s decision. The doctor challenges the credibility of the complaining patient, an issue for the administrative magistrate and not for this court.
Cited 1 timesPublishedBoston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. v. Board of Assessors
294 Mass. 248 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 3, 1936
Thornton v. Franklin Square House, 200 Mass. 465 . New England Sanitarium v. Stoneham, 205 Mass. 335 . Springfield Young Men’s Christian Association v. Board of Assessors, 284 Mass. 1 . … Springfield Young Men’s Christian Association v. Board of Assessors, 284 Mass. 1, 5 .
Cited 47 timesPublishedBoston Licensing Board v. City of Boston
17 Mass. App. Ct. 10 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 21, 1983
Browne v. Turner, 174 Mass. 150, 159 (1899); Old South Assn. v. Boston, 212 Mass. 299, 304-305 (1912); Plunkett v. Old Col *17 ony Trust Co., 233 Mass. 471, 474 (1919); McKenney v. … Kemble Fischer Realty Trust v. Board of Appeals of Concord, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 477, 479-480 , cert, denied sub nom. Costello v. Board of Appeals of Concord, 449 U.S. 1011 (1980).
Cited 5 timesPublishedCameron v. Board of Appeals of Yarmouth
23 Mass. App. Ct. 144 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 13, 1986
Ct. 480 (1984), Vokes v. Avery W. Lovell, Inc., 18 Mass. App. Ct. 471 (1984), and O’Kane v. Board of Appeals of Hingham, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 162, 163-165 (1985). … See Girard v. Board of Appeals of Easton, 14 Mass. App.
Cited 5 timesPublishedCastle Estates v. Park & Planning Board of Medfield
344 Mass. 329 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 9, 1962
See Dodge v. Inspector of Bldgs. of Newburyport, 340 Mass. 382, 386 . Cf. Clarke v. Board of Appeals of Nahant, 338 Mass. 473, 475 . The exhibits transmitted, however, are referred to in the judge’s findings. … See Jenckes v.
Cited 51 timesPublishedAttorney General v. Energy Facilities Siting Board
419 Mass. 1003 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 11, 1995
In light of our opinion in Point of Pines Beach Ass’n, Inc. v. Energy Facilities Siting Bd., ante 281 (1995), decided today, we conclude that the board’s decision must be vacated. … We leave to the discretion of the board whether to reopen hearings on this matter. Frederick D. Augenstern, Assistant Attorney General, for the Attorney General. Philip Y. Brown (David M.
Cited 4 timesPublishedFurlong v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Salem
90 Mass. App. Ct. 737 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 12, 2016
Warren v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Amherst, 383 Mass. 1, 9-10 (1981). … Contrast, e.g., Chiancola v. Board of Appeals of Rockport, 65 Mass. App.
Cited 4 timesPublishedCasasanta v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Milford
377 Mass. 67 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1979
Board of Appeal of Wellesley, 356 Mass. 159, 162 (1969); Crosby v. Board of Appeals of Weston, 3 Mass. App. … Cullen v. Building Inspector of N. Attleborough, 353 Mass. 671, 679 (1968); Crosby v. Board of Appeals of Weston, 3 Mass. App.
Cited 25 timesPublishedDeCenzo v. Board of Assessors of Framingham
372 Mass. 523 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 6, 1977
DeCenzo, brings this appeal from a decision of the Appellate Tax Board (board), which upheld the denial by the appellee, board of assessors of Framingham (assessors), of his application under G. … See, e.g., Fekkes v. Hughes, 354 Mass. 303, 304 (1968); Finn v. Finn, 348 Mass. 443, 446 (1965); Cummings v. Wajda, 325 Mass. 242, 243 (1950).
Cited 5 timesPublishedO'BLENES v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lynn
397 Mass. 555 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 14, 1986
Bjornlund v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Marshfield, 353 Mass. 757 (1967). Lincoln v. Board of Appeals of Framingham, 346 Mass. 418, 420 (1963). … Ford v. Rogovin, 289 Mass. 549, 552 (1935).
Cited 54 timesPublishedMassachusetts Federation of Teachers v. Board of Education
436 Mass. 763 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 9, 2002
Levy v. Board of Registration & Discipline in Med., 378 Mass. 519, 525 (1979). … Contrast Board of Educ. v.
Cited 60 timesPublished
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