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CLIENT ALERT May 18, 2021 COVID-19 and Municipal Operations
The Governor has announced rapid changes to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in light of improvements in rates of infection and...
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May 18, 20215 min read


April 2021 News & Events
Spring has sprung and so has a new Miyares and Harrington LLP newsletter for the month of April. Spring also brings Town Meetings! Who...
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Apr 27, 20211 min read


Rapid Fire Updates - April 2021
Updated Guidance for Enterprise Funds; Juneteenth is a New State Holiday, Offices Must be Closed
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Apr 27, 20211 min read


Help Your Restaurants Prepare for the End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency
Outdoor dining may end unless your municipality takes action.
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Apr 27, 20212 min read


Appeals Court Indicates Support for Legislative Changes to Foreclosure of the Right of Redemption
Foreclosure of the right of redemption can be inequitable, is strictly construed against the foreclosing entity.
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Apr 27, 20212 min read


The Overburden of an Easement Is Not Always Easy to Determine
The overburden of an easement is a matter of reasonable foreseeability of the intended use.
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Apr 27, 20212 min read


March News & Events
Perhaps this March edition of the Miyares and Harrington LLP newsletter in will help you forget the misery of your busted March madness...
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Mar 31, 20211 min read


Municipal Water Rights by Special Act are not Wholly Extinguished by the Water Management Act
The Water Management Act did not sweep away municipalities’ Special Act rights to take, hold, or otherwise withdraw water from water bodies
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Mar 30, 20212 min read


Mosquito Bites? Not in our Municipality!
Municipalities must act by May 15 to opt out of mosquito control spraying by the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


Make Sure Your Floodplain Bylaws/Ordinances are Up to Date
To participate in the national flood insurance program, a community must adopt local laws that enforce federal floodplain standards
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


Rapid Fire Update - March 2021
Updated Guidance on Betterments and Special Assessments
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Mar 30, 20211 min read


CLIENT ALERT March 17, 2021 COVID-19 and Municipal Operations
Guidance continues to update as vaccination rates increase and infection and death trends improve. This Alert highlights the most recent...
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Mar 17, 20212 min read


CLIENT ALERT February 26, 2021 COVID-19 and Municipal Operations
The Governor announced on February 25, 2021, that the Commonwealth will advance to Phase III, Step 2 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan...
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Feb 26, 20212 min read


February 2021 News & Events
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...
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Feb 25, 20211 min read


Police Reform is Here
Municipal police officers must be trained and certified
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Feb 24, 20211 min read


Contract Provision Indemnifying Municipality Applies Even Without an Explicit Demand to Contractor
Contractors who indemnify municipalities cannot wait for an express demand for indemnification
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Feb 24, 20212 min read


Rules for Smart Growth Have Changed
The Legislature encourages the adoption of smart growth and starter home zoning districts
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Feb 24, 20212 min read


Rapid Fire Update - February 2021
Don't Jump the Vaccination Line
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Feb 24, 20211 min read


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...
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Jan 21, 20211 min read


Rapid Fire Updates - January 2021
USEPA Finalizes Modifications to MS4 Permit; Running for Municipal Office? Remember This
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Jan 20, 20211 min read