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Miyares and Harrington LLP

Feb 24, 2021
2 min

Rules for Smart Growth Have Changed

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

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Feb 24, 2021
1 min

Rapid Fire Update - February 2021

Don't Jump the Vaccination Line

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Jan 21, 2021
1 min

January 2021 News & Events

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

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Jan 20, 2021
1 min

Rapid Fire Updates - January 2021

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

The Zoning Act is Loosened for "Housing Choice"

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Jan 20, 2021
3 min

The Zoning Act is Loosened for "Housing Choice"

The Zoning Act is amended to encourage community housing.

Cannabis Control Commission Approves Delivery Regulations

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Jan 20, 2021
2 min

Cannabis Control Commission Approves Delivery Regulations

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

Brian Bertram is the New Chair of our Energy Practice Group

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Jan 20, 2021
2 min

Brian Bertram is the New Chair of our Energy Practice Group

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

CLIENT ALERT January 8, 2021 COVID-19 and Municipal Operations

Miyares and Harrington LLP

Jan 8, 2021
2 min

CLIENT ALERT January 8, 2021 COVID-19 and Municipal Operations

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

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Sep 12, 2020
1 min

A note on language: Grandfathering

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...

Standing Issues in Zoning Cases Continue to Have Legs

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Sep 12, 2020
2 min

Standing Issues in Zoning Cases Continue to Have Legs

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

When Does a New Non-Conformity Not Require a Variance?

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Sep 12, 2020
3 min

When Does a New Non-Conformity Not Require a Variance?

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

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Sep 12, 2020
1 min

August-September 2020 News & Events

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

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Jul 31, 2020
2 min

FID and the Unsuitable Person Process

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

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Jul 31, 2020
1 min

Rapid Fire Update - July 2020

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

DEP Must Perform an Independent Analysis of BACT, Says the First Circuit

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Jul 31, 2020
2 min

DEP Must Perform an Independent Analysis of BACT, Says the First Circuit

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

Collecting Civil Penalties: Follow Requisite Procedures or Collect Nothing

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Jul 31, 2020
3 min

Collecting Civil Penalties: Follow Requisite Procedures or Collect Nothing

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

The Supreme Court Rules that Some Discharges to Groundwater Require a NPDES Permit

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

May 29, 2020
2 min

The Supreme Court Rules that Some Discharges to Groundwater Require a NPDES Permit

The federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq., requires a permit for discharges from a point source to “navigable waters,” which...

Resolving Tension Between a Strong Fire Chief’s Managerial Rights & Collective Bargaining Agreements

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

May 29, 2020
2 min

Resolving Tension Between a Strong Fire Chief’s Managerial Rights & Collective Bargaining Agreements

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently issued a decision affirming that Massachusetts Fire Chiefs possess non-delegable management...

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

May 29, 2020
1 min

Rapid Fire Update - May 2020

EPA Issues Final Rule Redefining "Waters of the United States" On April 21, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule...

Town Meeting Warrants – How Specific Do the Articles Need to Be?

Miyares and Harrington, LLP

Apr 30, 2020
2 min

Town Meeting Warrants – How Specific Do the Articles Need to Be?

The Supreme Judicial Court recently had occasion to review and affirm the adequacy of a Town Meeting Warrant article that the Town itself...

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