Dorrance v. Zoning Board of Appeal of North Attleborough

The plaintiff brought suit to review the grant of a variance by the zoning board of appeal of North Attleborough, and his action was dismissed for failure to comply with the procedural requirements of G. L. c. 40A, § 21 (reference is to the "old” zoning enabling act, as amended through St. 1974, c. 78, § 1, prior to amendment by St. 1975, c. 808, § 3), specifically, failing to file on time with the town clerk a written notice of the commencement of his action in the Superior Court, together with a copy of his complaint. See Pierce v. Board of Appeals of Carver, 369 Mass. 804, 808 (1976);…