MADISON — Property owners thronged Tuesday's Madison selectmen meeting, the board's first since announcing a crackdown on short-term rentals in the Eidelweiss Residential District.
Last week, selectmen announced they'd be sending letters to short-term rental owners in Eidelweiss stating short-term renting is prohibited by zoning. The decision was made based on an opinion from their attorney, Diane Gorrow of Soule, Leslie, Kidder, Sayward & Loughman of Salem.
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