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Aug 301 min read
August 2024 News & Events
We are honored to announce that Ivria Glass Fried has been elected by her peers to be the President of the Massachusetts Municipal Law...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Aug 302 min read
Accessory Dwelling Units Must be Permitted as of Right and More From the Affordable Homes Act
The Affordable Homes Act , Chapter 150 of the Acts of 2024 (the “AHA”), amends Chapter 40A to require municipal zoning bylaws to allow...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Aug 302 min read
New Legislation Sets Rules for Return of Surplus Equity After Foreclosure
Back in our May newsletter , we cautioned that the legislature was likely to amend the statutes on foreclosure of tax title properties....
Harrington Heep, LLP
Aug 301 min read
The Law Regulating Firearms is Updated
On July 25th, Governor Healy signed into law An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws (H.4885) . Passed in response the Supreme Court’s...
Harrington Heep, LLP
Aug 301 min read
No Qualified Immunity for Municipal Officials Who Threaten Legal Action Over Facebook Posting
A recent First Circuit case examined limitations on municipal officials in response to a posting on Facebook by a citizen. In Berge v....
Harrington Heep, LLP
Aug 301 min read
Rapid Fire Update - August 2024
DLS Issues Guidance for Local Acceptance of HERO Act The HERO Act , Ch. 178 of the Acts of 2024, includes two local options to...