We are pleased to announce that Ivria G. Fried has been elevated to the partnership effective January 1, 2023. Ivria joined Miyares and...

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 peers of our retired partner, J. Raymond Miyares, have recognized Ray’s impressive and lengthy service in the field of municipal law...

“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...

October is replete with firm news, none of it scary. First, we congratulate and honor our founding father and mentor to us all, J....

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...

Cybersecurity Grants The Department of Homeland Security will distribute over $1 billion over the next four years to assist and protect...

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...

Earlier this month Governor Baker signed “An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind”, Chapter 179 of the Acts of 2022. The dual-use...