While Attorney General Andrea Campbell has filed suit against Milton, the suit does not include Holden and Millbury.

The decision makes clear the state's authority over Milton and 176 other municipalities affected by the so-called MBTA Communities Act, an effort by the state to address the housing crisis. It was signed into law by former Republican Gov.

The state’s highest court has made clear that communities subject to the law must allow for additional, responsible development – and that the law is mandatory, not voluntary,” Attorney