Nahant Town Meeting deals blow to Northeasternâs marine center expansion plan
By Laura Crimaldi Globe Staff,Updated May 15, 2021, 1 hour ago
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Signs in Nahant about Northeastern s planned marine center expansion.Erin Clark/Globe Staff
NAHANT â Opponents of Northeastern Universityâs plans to expand its Marine Science Center on coastal land in Nahant secured a key victory Saturday as Town Meeting voters decisively backed a plan to seize a portion of the property by eminent domain.
The 647-271 vote gives the Board of Selectmen the power to initiate legal proceedings to take 12.5 acres of undeveloped land on East Point, a step that could potentially block the construction project, which was unveiled in 2018.
AG files lawsuit against North Andover Auto School after meth bust closure
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Attorney General Maura Healey s office has filed a lawsuit against a North Andover driving school that closed after its owner was arrested for trafficking methamphetamine, leaving more than 1,500 students without refunds for services for which they had paid over $1 million in total to the school.
The AG’s Office is also seeking a preliminary injunction to preserve any assets for consumer restitution. A hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction has been set for April 1 at 2 p.m. in Essex Superior Court. Through its lawsuit and preliminary injunction motion, the AG’s Office is seeking full refunds of over $1 million in restitution to affected consumers.
Massachusetts driving school owner snared in drug investigation owes $1 million to students after abruptly closing, lawsuit says masslive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from masslive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.