Another City Looks at Eminent Domain as Solution to Foreclosures
“Another city hard hit by the housing crisis has proposed exercising its power of eminent domain on behalf of its underwater homeowners. The City Council of Brockton, Massachusetts voted this week to commission a study…
Brockton, Massachusetts, Considers Eminent Domain To Address Foreclosures
“In a move that’s pitting grassroots housing activists against Wall Street interests, the City Council of Brockton, Mass., decided this week to commission a study into the feasibility of using eminent domain powers to seize…
Brockton considers plan to seize bad mortgages
“Brockton is exploring using eminent domain powers to seize bad mortgage loans that have devastated many residents and, with a private financial partner, sell them back at lower interest rates to help people keep their…
OUR OPINION: City should foreclose on eminent domain idea
“It’s a good sign that Brockton leaders who don’t like the idea of living in the foreclosure capital of the state are trying to solve the problem, but the newest idea afloat is a step…
NEW: Worcester to Explore Eminent Domain Taking of Wyman-Gordon
“The City Council voted 10-1 to have the Worcester Redevelopment Authority explore the feasibility of taking the Wyman-Gordon property, which has been mentioned as a possible site for a slots parlor, through eminent domain. However,…
Dighton wants to use eminent domain to protect land on Walker Street
“The Dighton Water District will be requesting the use of eminent domain authority on a parcel of land on Williams Street in order to protect the well field on Walker Street. The Williams Street lot,…
Mayor Petty considers eminent domain for slot machine site
“Mayor Joseph M. Petty is asking the city administration to consider seizing the long-vacant Wyman-Gordon Co. property near Kelley Square — just days after a report that a developer wants to build a slots machine…
Order calls for exploring eminent domain taking | Worcester Mag
“It’s official. Nine city councilors have signed onto an order on the agenda for Tuesday night’s council meeting calling for the city manager to conduct a feasibility study into possibly taking the Wyman-Gordon property on…
Council considering eminent domain taking of Wyman-Gordon site
“The phones are being worked furiously as a move circulates among councilors considering the possible taking of the 14-acre Wyman-Gordon property near Kelley Square by eminent domain. The taking would be done through the Worcester…
UPDATED: Council considering eminent domain taking of Wyman-Gordon site
“Worcester Mag first reported a move to shore up council support for a possible eminent domain taking of the land, which is reportedly being eyed by developer Richard Friedman of Carpenter & Company inc. in…