Abutters

Additionally, the demands of over 3,000 abutters had to be managed, and towns such as Hingham had to be accommodated with underpasses through historic districts at enormous costs in time and money over $40 million for the underpass through Hingham Square alone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In both the actual case and in the hypothetical, private property owners would either be targets of eminent domain, or abutters whose property value would rise following the exercise of eminent domain, based on the discretionary judgment of a developer. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why the essential Jewish character of Israel should be problematic when all of the neighboring states–those actually adjoining and also the non-abutters–define themselves as both Arab and Muslim are exempt from the tribulations of self-definition is difficult to assess. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The only problem is, there are a few abutters including one of my fellow TMMs who are concerned with the process as it has currently played out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Instead a large and highly problematic sub-division that would have serious impact on an existing village-within-the-town was seeking waivers of all kinds of road planning regulations with strong if not always coherent opposition from abutters, who weren't actually supposed to have been heard at this meeting in the first place. ❋ Will (2006)

Should the abutters be assessed for betterments or should they sue for damages? ❋ Samuel McChord Crothers (N/A)

There is always a dispute between the municipality and the abutters. ❋ Samuel McChord Crothers (N/A)

In the laying out of a park a landscape architect may prefer single trees and open spaces, where the neighbors and abutters prefer a grove. ❋ J. H. Gardiner (N/A)

An argument for the restoration of the classical system of education which should run off into eulogies of the good old times might easily become an _argumentum ad populum_; an argument in favor of a new park which should dwell on selfish advantages which might be gained by the abutters without regard to larger municipal policy would probably be an _argumentum ad hominem_. ❋ J. H. Gardiner (N/A)

The abutters must keep it in a safe condition; open coal scuttles, heaps of sand or gravel, or other obstructions must not remain there, and in winter ice must not threaten hurt. ❋ Henry Kalloch Rowe (N/A)

Again, it is right that in the public highway there should be, among those who make it their thoroughfare, mutual accommodation, courtesy, and kindness; but no one man can prescribe the precise distance within which he shall not be approached, or the precise amount of pressure which may be allowable to his abutters in a crowd. ❋ Unknown (1852)

Some casino abutters frustrated they have no vote in Massachusetts proposals Longfellow Bridge to drop outbound car lane, gain wider bike lanes and sidewalks US Senator Grassley calls for investigation of Chelsea Housing Authority Bill would set standards for dementia care in Mass. nursing homes Universal Hub ❋ Unknown (2012)

The hearing will resume with additional abutters commenting. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Verizon presented its case first, after which there was time for about four or five abutters to comment. ❋ Unknown (2010)