A System in Need of Change
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| Benjamin Fierro III is a partner in the Boston law firm Lynch & Fierro and serves as counsel to the Home Builders Association of Massachusetts. |
By Benjamin Fierro III
One of the peculiarities of the Massachusetts land-use regulatory system is its nearly exclusive reliance upon volunteers to administer zoning, subdivision, environmental and public health regulations. Like open town meeting, it is a form of local governance that depends upon the active participation of concerned and dedicated members of the community.
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