State Zoning Overhaul Reshapes Marshfield Appeals: Town Counsel Details Major Shifts in Variance Standards and Grandfather Rights

MARSHFIELD — August 11, 2026 — Sweeping state legislative updates to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A took center stage at the August 11 Marshfield Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, where Town Counsel Robert Galvin briefed board members on comprehensive statutory changes enacted on July 9.