Grasso v. City of New Bedford

The plaintiffs, owners of a parcel of property in New Bedford, Massachusetts known as Standard Times Field, commenced the present action against the City of New Bedford (the “City”) and the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (“EOEA”) seeking compensation for an alleged regulatory taking of that property. This matter is now before the court on the cross-motions for summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs and by the City.3 For the reasons discussed below, the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment is denied, and the City’s cross-motion for summary judgment is allowed.

BACKGROUND

The…