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

Have you had your COVID-19 vaccination yet? You can catch up on the latest in municipal law developments in this February edition of the...

Municipal police officers must be trained and certified

Contractors who indemnify municipalities cannot wait for an express demand for indemnification

The Legislature encourages the adoption of smart growth and starter home zoning districts

Don't Jump the Vaccination Line

Happy New Year! May 2021 bring you all tranquility, good health, and few surprises. Start the new year on an educational note by perusing...

USEPA Finalizes Modifications to MS4 Permit; Running for Municipal Office? Remember This

The Zoning Act is amended to encourage community housing.

Delivery of recreational marijuana is here. What does that mean?

Bryan Bertram is the new chair of the firm’s Energy Practice Group

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

The Comstock opinion has garnered most attention, not for its holding, but for a footnote on the history of a common term used in zoning...

Our readers may remember that, in our October 2019 newsletter, we discussed the Appeals Court’s opinion in Murchison v. Zoning Bd. of...

The Zoning Act provides protection for existing structures and uses from changes in local zoning requirements. Central to M.G.L. c.40A,...

The end of summer is usually a slower, quieter month for municipalities. Not so this year, with school opening uncertainties, early...

M.G.L. c. 140, § 129B formerly permitted a licensing authority to deny a firearm identification card (FID) only if the applicant was a...

MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Funding Program MassDOT has announced a $5 million grant program to municipalities to launch or expand,...

Earlier this month, the Town of Weymouth, represented by our own Ray Miyares, Bryan Bertram, and Katherine Stock, won its challenge in...

The recent Appeals Court case of Maroney v. Planning Board of Haverhill, 19-P-566 (Appeals Court June 15, 2020) highlights the pitfalls...