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https://www.sherin.com/real-estate/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/03/13719846_s.jpg450277Many cities and towns, particularly in greater Boston, are criss-crossed with former railroad lines and rights of way, some of which have not been used in many decades, and may not be discernible by inspection. Purchasers and developers of Massachusetts real estate should be aware of two statutes which affect former railroad property: (i) General […]