Legal Opinion
Josephs v. Board of Appeals of Brookline
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 6, 1972PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, J.
The plaintiffs appeal from a final decree in the Superior Court sustaining a decision of the board of appeals of Brookline (board) granting a variance and four special permits to a developer, B & L Associates (B & L). The judge heard evidence, took a view of the locus, and filed a report of material facts. The evidence is not reported.
The facts are here stated. B & L seeks to construct a high rise building at 1550 Beacon Street. As modified to comply with conditions imposed by the board, the proposed building is to be fifteen stories high and will contain 203 units of low and moderate income…
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