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In Newton, a bitter battle over multifamily houses

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In Newton, where median home value surpasses $1.5 million, city leaders are in the midst of a contentious fight over how to comply with a state law that requires zoning for more dense housing near MBTA stops. We talk with reporters Gin Dumcius of the Commonwealth Beacon and Andrew Brinker of the Boston Globe, who have been following the story.

This segment aired on November 27, 2023.

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