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ABCC Guidance for Electronic Signatures; MAPC Guidance on Extreme Heat Policies

On May 29, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources issued a notice...

A middle school student wore a t-shirt that read “there are only two genders.” The principal informed the student that he could not wear...

Addressing Extreme Heat in Schools The Metropolitan Area Planning Council in conjunction with the Massachusetts Asthma Action Partnership...

The U.S. Department of Labor has amended the threshold for exemption from overtime for salaried employees. Effective July 1, 2024, an...

Most towns are familiar with the tax taking process. However, the process as we know it is under scrutiny by courts and lawmakers...

When and to what extent police investigation records are public records remain difficult questions to resolve. The Supreme Judicial Court...

Outdoor Dining and Takeout Alcoholic Drinks Ch. 88 of the Acts of 2024, a supplemental appropriations bill, contains two important...

Local boards of health have broad authority under G. L. c. 111, §§ 122-125 to eliminate nuisances within a municipality. In a recent...

As public officials may know, many areas of the Public Records Law are based on “reasonableness.” In a recent Appeals Court case,...

A company proposed to reclaim a former gravel pit by filling it with soil and other materials over a 7 to 9 year period. The Pepperell...

Webinar on Surplus Supply Disposition Practices; Webinar on Community Preservation Act On April 23, 2024, the Office of the Inspector...

In a rare unanimous decision on a matter of substantial public interest, the U.S. Supreme Court pronounced factors to determine when a...

The state Tobacco Act, G.L. c. 270, § 6, sets the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products at 21. It expressly preempts an...

In the course of concluding 4 ½ years of litigation, the Superior Court recently found the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) partially...

While appeals of zoning decisions are classic petitioning activity protected by the state and U.S. constitutions and the Massachusetts...

DLS Issues Informational Guideline Releases

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, government bodies have seen a rise in virtual meetings through platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams....

The Annual Town Meeting can last for days. Even if the business is accomplished in one day, the long hours can lure attendees into a...