Carr v. Board of Appeals of Saugus

The plaintiffs sought review in the Superior Court under G. L. c. 40A, § 21, of a decision by the defendant Saugus board of appeals (board) granting a variance to the defendant Robert V. Prezioso. The variance was granted on May 5,1970, and the board’s decision was filed in the office of the town clerk on May 18,1970. The plaintiffs’ bill in equity appealing this decision was filed in the Superior Court on June 4, 1970. On the same day the plaintiffs sent to the town clerk a written notice of the appeal but did not include a copy of the bill. This notice was received by the town clerk on…