Shrewsbury Vote To Repeal MBTA Communities Act Changes Fails

SHREWSBURY, MA - A Feb. 4 vote to repeal changes made through the MBTA Communities Act failed to pass.

Voters were asked whether they wanted to uphold or overturn the town's zoning amendments that were changed in response to the MBTA Communities Act. A large number of voters opposed the changes, but the referendum failed to meet the legal minimum required to reverse a Town Meeting decision.

The "No" votes outnumbered the "Yes" votes, but to pass at least 20% of all registered voters (5,274) is required. There were only 2,222 for this referendum.