Case law

Middlesex Retirement System, LLC v. Board of Assessors

453 Mass. 495 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 31, 2009

The cases on which LLC relies, Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer v. Assessors of Boston, 389 Mass. 298 , 302- *501 303 (1983) (Brown, Rudnick), and H-C Health Servs., Inc. v. Assessors of S. Hadley, 42 Mass. App. … The board’s ruling that a retirement system’s personal property is not exempt from local taxation is error, for reasons previously discussed. See Essex County v. Salem, 153 Mass. 141, 142 (1891); Worcester County v.

Maurice Callahan & Sons, Inc. v. Outdoor Advertising Board

376 Mass. 135 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 8, 1978

Supply Co. v. Healy Corp., 5 Mass. App. … Superintendent of Worcester State Hosp. v. Hagberg, 374 Mass. 271, 274 (1978). See Gilmore v. Gilmore, 369 Mass. 598 (1976).

Henry v. Andover Planning Board

17 Mass. L. Rptr. 693 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Apr 8, 2004

The plaintiffs brought this case, pursuant to G.L.c. 40A, §17, seeking to appeal the decision of the co-defendant, Town of Andover Planning Board (the “Board”), in which the Board issued a special permit (the “permit”) to … The plaintiffs also argue that a town by-law mandating that the Board consider the effects of increased traffic automatically give them standing. In Nickerson v.

Bearce v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Brockton

351 Mass. 316 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 22, 1966

Sullivan v. Secretary of the Commonwealth, 233 Mass. 543, 546 . Ballard v. Maguire, 317 Mass. 130, 131-132 . Caputo v. Board of Appeals of Somerville, 330 Mass. 107, 111 . See Orient Realty Co. Inc. v. … Colabufalo v. Board of Appeal of Newton, 336 Mass. 213, 216-217 . See Gamer v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Newton, 346 Mass. 648, 649 .

John Donnelly & Sons, Inc. v. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BOARD

361 Mass. 746 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 5, 1972

[does] not infringe upon the rules and regulations of the State agency” (here the board). In Selectmen of Truro v. … National Advertising Co. v. County of Monterey, 1 Cal. 3d 875, 877, 879 ; Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County v. Miller, 170 N. W. 2d 358, 362-364 (Iowa) (limiting, if not overruling, Stoner McCray Sys. v.

Gordon v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Lee

22 Mass. App. Ct. 343 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 12, 1986

Damaskos v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 359 Mass. 55, 61 (1971), and cases therein cited. The test is not whether the variance is simply “desirable,” Martin v. Board of Appeals of Yarmouth, 20 Mass. App. … See Dion v. Board of Appeals of Waltham, 344 Mass. 547, 555-556 (1962); Warren v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Amherst, 383 Mass. 1,10 (1981), and cases therein cited.

Cardwell v. Board of Appeals

14 Mass. L. Rptr. 606 · Massachusetts Superior Court · May 22, 2002

Board of Appeals of Hanover v. Housing Appeals Committee, 363 Mass. 339, 343 (1973). … Zoning Board of Appeals of Greenfield v. Housing Appeals Committee, 15 Mass.App.Ct. 553, 555 (1983).

Noe, SORB No. 5340 v. Sex Offender Registry Board

480 Mass. 195 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 1, 2018

No. 380316 v. … See Moe v.

Angelus v. Board of Appeals

25 Mass. App. Ct. 994 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 27, 1988

The plaintiffs filed with the board a combined application for a special permit and request for approval of a site plan (see Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Board of Appeals of Westwood, 23 Mass. App. … See Building Inspector of Attleboro v.

Peoples Savings Bank v. Board of Assessors

384 Mass. 808 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 3, 1981

Brush Hill Dev., Inc. v. Commonwealth, 338 Mass. 359, 365 (1959). See Epstein v. Boston Horn. Auth., 317 Mass. 297, 299 (1944); Peirson v. … The decision of the Appellate Tax Board is affirmed. So ordered. The taxpayer concedes that the board is not required to accept either party"s evidence. Schlaiker v.

Randolph Credit Union v. Board of Assessors

33 Mass. App. Ct. 268 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 4, 1992

See Stilson v. Assessors of Gloucester, 385 Mass. 724, 732 (1982). … See Terry v. Kemper Ins. Co., 390 Mass. 450, 455 (1983); First Natl. Ins. Co. v.

McGee v. Town of Rockland Zoning Board

863 F. Supp. 2d 108 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · May 8, 2012

Warrington Sewer Co. v. Tracy, 463 F.2d 771, 772 (3d Cir.1972) (per curiam); see also Daggett v. Key, 123 Fed. … See Greeney v.

Brennan v. Board of Appeals

13 Mass. App. Ct. 1082 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 24, 1982

See Rinaudo v. … Noe v. Board of Appeals of Hingham, ante 103, 112 n.1 (1982) (Dreben, J., dissenting). Judgment affirmed.

School Committee of Brockton v. Teachers' Retirement Board

393 Mass. 256 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 8, 1984

Instead, the Legislature established the board “for the purpose of administering the teachers’ retirement system.” G. L. c. 15, § 16. In Bianchi v. … Welch v.

Guilmain v. Board of Appeals

4 Mass. App. Ct. 826 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 29, 1976

The only question raised by the appeal was answered in the affirmative in Board of Appeals of Hanover v. Housing Appeals Comm. 363 Mass. 339, 354-355 (1973). Judgment affirmed with double costs.

Kent v. Board of Health

2 Mass. App. Ct. 803 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 15, 1974

L. c. 231A seeking a declaration that §§ 5 and 6 of the rules and regulations of the board of health of the town of Milton concerning the municipal disposal area are invalid as applied to the plaintiffs. … Bank v. Board of Bank Incorporation, 351 Mass. 363, 368 (1966); Pistorino & Co. Inc. v. Style Leather Co. Inc. 361 Mass. 464, 468 (1972).

Independence Park, Inc. v. Board of Health

25 Mass. App. Ct. 133 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 4, 1987

See Nyquist v. Board of Appeals of Acton, 359 Mass. 462, 465 (1971); Falcone v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Brockton, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 710, 712 (1979) (both zoning cases). See also Wolk v. … Wolk v. Planning Board of Stoughton, 4 Mass. App. Ct. at 812 .

Burwick v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Worcester

1 Mass. App. Ct. 739 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 6, 1974

See, e.g., Halko v. Board of Appeals of Billerica, 349 Mass. 465, 467 (1965); Opie v. Board of Appeals of Groton, 349 Mass. 730, 731-733 (1965); Richardson v. … Board of Appeal of Malden, 352 Mass. 777 (1967); Shaughnessy v. Board of Appeals of Lexington, 357 Mass. 9, 13-14 (1970); Carr v. Board of Appeals of Saugus, 361 Mass. 361, 362 (1972). Compare Staman v.

Sherrill House v. Board of Appeal of Boston

19 Mass. App. Ct. 274 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 29, 1985

Marotta v. Board of Appeals of Revere, *276 336 Mass. 199, 204 (1957). … See also Redstone v. Board of Appeals of Chelmsford, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 383 (1981); Chongris v. Board of Appeals of Andover, 17 Mass. App. Ct. 999 (1984). Compare Rafferty v. Sancta Maria Hosp., 5 Mass. App.

Massachusetts Outdoor Advertising Council v. Outdoor Advertising Board

9 Mass. App. Ct. 775 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 29, 1980

This deference by the Board to local regulation was approved in John Donnelly & Sons v. Outdoor Advertising Bd., 361 Mass. 746, 751-753 (1972), and underscored in John Donnelly & Sons v. … Brady v. Board of Appeals of Westport, 348 Mass. 515, 518-519 (1965). Ouellette v. Building Inspector of Quincy, 362 Mass. 272, 277-278 (1972). Tisei v. Building Inspector of Marlborough, 5 Mass. App.