A pair of 43D’s

By , October 4, 2008 8:23 am

These two articles came in on my latest Google alert for Chapter 43D. This one floats the possibility of attracting biotech companies in Norwood. The other also looks to attract biotech – this time in Methuen:


The city already grants commercial permits quickly — 90 days on average — but having the designation for Branch Street would allow the office park to get on the state’s list of priority development sites, Sawyer said after a City Council hearing last night.

“It’s marketing for them,” she said.


Adoption of 43D seems to be increasing – which lessens my concerns somewhat. Local proponents need to make the case for it. For me, making the case means convincing me that we understand the ramifications to the plethora of MGL’s(such as 40B) that are affected by Chapter 43D.

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