With Town Meeting season upon us we would like to alert you to recent legislation that provides a new option for the investment of trust...

We hope our readers had a restful summer. We have made it through the dog days of August. Welcome to hurricane season and back to school!...

In May, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023). At issue was what should happen to...

In July, the Cannabis Control Commission voted to approve edits to revise 935 CMR 500.000: Adult Use of Marijuana and 935 CMR 501.000:...

Land Court finds that historic Gravel Ledge lighthouse does not fall under the jurisdiction of the town of Hull.

New Air Regulation for Large Entities and Their Vehicles DEP adopted a new regulation 310 CMR 7.41: Large Entity Reporting Requirement,...

On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County. At issue in the case was what...

We are thrilled to announce that Bryan Bertram and Chris Brown have been elevated to partnership of the firm! Bryan and Chris are...

Cadets who are employed must be paid as police officers.

A supervisor unaware of a corporate policy of discrimination may still act unlawfully by terminating an employee consistent with that policy

School buildings may be used for political purposes.

Intentionally splitting purchases so as to be below $10,000 is illegal under G.L. c. 30B.

We congratulate Ivria Glass Fried on her election as Vice President and Chris Brown on his election as Executive Board Member of the...

Our readers may be aware that a recent United States Supreme Court Decision, Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 21-454 (May...

Section 3 of The Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, also known as the Dover Amendment, provides that zoning may not “regulate or restrict the use...

A recent Appeals Court judgment in favor of the Martha’s Vineyard Airport Commission in Airport Fuels, Inc. v. Martha’s Vineyard Airport...

Updates to the Inspector General’s Chapter 30B Manual One of the most useful publications for municipalities has been updated. Be sure to...

Tax title foreclosure pursuant to G.L. c. 60 has long been scrutinized due to the fact that Massachusetts taxpayers are not automatically...

Updates to the Municipal Records Retention Schedules The state imposes requirements on how long municipalities must retain municipal...

The Division of Local Services (DLR) publishes throughout the year helpful data and guidance of interest to all local officials. Its most...