Brookline’s rent control bid advances through state legislature

Brookline’s rent control bid advances through state legislature

By Nathan Metcalf Boston University News Service Brookline’s push to reestablish a cap on rent increases cleared another hurdle this month, with the town’s home rule petition  winning initial approval in the Massachusetts Senate, a  procedural step before a final vote in that chamber in April. If approved, the bill would move to the House, bringing the town one step closer to regaining the authority to enact rent stabilization for the first time…