An Act protecting neighboring communities from deleterious construction

This bill requires that any major construction project costing more than $5 million, or involving road and bridge building, located within 1,500 feet of a municipal border must include a designated buffer zone. The affected areas must be used for open spaces like parks, gardens, or wetlands where development is restricted to protect neighboring communities from potential harm. The legislation applies to both public and private projects in Massachusetts and aims to prevent negative impacts from large-scale construction on adjacent towns.