Today, January 8, 2025, the Supreme Judicial Court released its long-awaited decision regarding the Attorney General’s enforcement...

As you are undoubtedly aware, ARPA funds must be “obligated” by December 31, 2024. US Treasury regulations define “obligation” to mean...

An Act Relative to Strengthening Massachusetts Leadership, Ch. 238 of the Acts of 2024 The firm’s November newsletter summarizes new...

With Town Meeting season upon us we would like to alert you to recent legislation that provides a new option for the investment of trust...

On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County. At issue in the case was what...

Tax title foreclosure pursuant to G.L. c. 60 has long been scrutinized due to the fact that Massachusetts taxpayers are not automatically...

With the end of the pandemic, municipalities have been anxious to have certain COVID practices that made governmental operations and...

On Saturday, the Governor signed Ch. 186 of the Acts of 2022. It is in effect immediately as an emergency provision. The following...

We are writing to advise our clients on the status of certain COVID-19 related measures under the Open Meeting Law regarding holding...

The new year is bringing no relief from a surge in COVID-19 cases. The focus is turning to constant testing, but municipalities are...

Today is a big day for COVID guidance. Today’s prior alert focused on masks. This alert focuses on vaccines. We have received several...

State and federal government agencies have published updated guidance regarding face coverings as a result of the recent uptick in...

The Governor’s declared state of emergency is now expired. Today, however, he signed into law Ch. 20 of the Acts of 2021, which extends...

The improvements in rates of COVID-19 infections and vaccinations are heartening, but the financial strain imposed on municipal budgets...

The Governor has announced rapid changes to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in light of improvements in rates of infection and...

Guidance continues to update as vaccination rates increase and infection and death trends improve. This Alert highlights the most recent...

The Governor announced on February 25, 2021, that the Commonwealth will advance to Phase III, Step 2 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan...

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - DESE - issued a memorandum to superintendents, charter school leaders, and leaders...