How Non-Profits Are Winning the NIMBY War
By Attorney Robert Pellegrini If you wanted to build a neighborhood church or school in mid-20th century Massachusetts, town officials would likely reject your application and refer to the local zoning bylaws. Back then, projects involving charitable, non-profit and/or other uses that enhanced societal causes (by providing necessary education and services) took a back seat to traditional options such as residential housing developments. "This little known exemption can make or break your
