Calnan v. Planning Board

A Land Court judge determined, on summary judgment, that the plaintiffs’ appeal of a decision of the planning board of Lynn (board) approving a subdivision plan (plan) was *385not timely filed in accordance with G. L. c. 41, § 81BB.3 The plaintiffs argue that the judge erred in holding them to the twenty-day limitation because, despite their reasonable efforts, they were unable to ascertain the date upon which the twenty-day period for the filing of an appeal commenced, i.e., the date upon which the board filed its decision with the city clerk for the city of Lynn (clerk).4 They also argue that…