The latest buzz has been about the growth of AI, of which the one most commonly referred to is ChatGPT. What are the drawbacks of using...

Outdoor Dining and Alcohol Service Coming to an End Under Section 15 of Chapter 42 of the Acts of 2022, municipalities are allowed to...

Early voting can impose an administrative burden on city and town clerks, particularly for smaller municipalities. Remember that pursuant...

In December, the Secretary of the Commonwealth updated the Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, tightening the requirements for...

On December 9, 2022, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) filed its final regulations for the Stretch Code, 225 CMR 22.00 and 225...

We are closely monitoring two sets of regulatory amendments proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection (the “Department”)....

We summarized in our June newsletter the SJC’s decision in Tracer Lane II Realty, LLC v. Waltham, 489 Mass. 775 (2022), which dealt with...

In 2020, G.L. c. 40A, § 17 was amended to provide that a plaintiff appealing the grant of a special permit, variance, or site plan could...

“The best test takers are not necessarily the best police sergeants.” With that opening line, a Superior Court judge ruled that the...

On November 17, 2022, Governor Baker signed Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Preserving Open Space in the Commonwealth. The Act...

Release by DHCD of Section 3A Compliance Model The Department of Housing and Community Development has released the model for...

The meaning of the word “agriculture” has long been fertile ground for litigation and, in the recent case of Fleming v. Town of Oxford...

In a recent Department of Labor Relations (DLR) decision, In re: Town of Chelmsford et al., MUP-7227 (consolidated with two other...

ARPA Panel Seeks Public Comments for Fund Allocation The Federal Funds Equity & Accountability Review Panel (ARPA Equity Panel) has...

Earlier this month, the Supreme Judicial Court held that retirees who engage in certain criminal activity post-retirement may be subject...

G.L. c. 149, § 148B states that a person who provides services is an employee unless three criteria are met – they are not under the...

Editor’s Note: Please enjoy our guidance from the September 2019 issue concerning First Amendment Audit best practices. There is a...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently dismissed a portion of a lawsuit against the Cambridge Public Schools because it found that the...

Municipal collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts are replete with provisions authorizing or requiring certain...

The end of the legislative session saw the passage of, S.3096, An Act relative to equity in the cannabis industry, enacted with vocal...