Our last newsletter reported on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023), in which the Court held

Long-time readers of our newsletter will be well-versed in the intricacies of the reduction of real property tax assessments for certain lan

In May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023). At issue was what should happen to...

In July, the Cannabis Control Commission voted to approve edits to revise 935 CMR 500.000: Adult Use of Marijuana and 935 CMR 501.000:...

Land Court finds that historic Gravel Ledge lighthouse does not fall under the jurisdiction of the town of Hull.

New Air Regulation for Large Entities and Their Vehicles DEP adopted a new regulation 310 CMR 7.41: Large Entity Reporting Requirement,...

Cadets who are employed must be paid as police officers.

A supervisor unaware of a corporate policy of discrimination may still act unlawfully by terminating an employee consistent with that policy

School buildings may be used for political purposes.

Intentionally splitting purchases so as to be below $10,000 is illegal under G.L. c. 30B.

Our readers may be aware that a recent United States Supreme Court Decision, Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 21-454 (May...

Section 3 of The Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, also known as the Dover Amendment, provides that zoning may not “regulate or restrict the use...

A recent Appeals Court judgment in favor of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission in Airport Fuels, Inc. v. Martha’s Vineyard Airport...

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

Updates to the Municipal Records Retention Schedules The state imposes requirements on how long municipalities must retain municipal...

The Division of Local Services (DLR) publishes throughout the year helpful data and guidance of interest to all local officials. Its most...

Now that most have completed their Annual Town Meetings, it may be helpful to share techniques and processes that have been helpful in...

The Supreme Judicial Court recently held that an easement taken for one purpose may require additional compensation to the subservient...

On March 7, 2023, the Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled that “civility restraints on the content of speech at a public comment...

Many towns have accepted the provisions of G.L. c. 48, § 42, commonly referred to as the “strong” fire chief statute, in contrast to the...