On January 23, 2018, attorney Barbara J. Saint André was a member of the panel for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar on Zoning Practice. Attorney Saint Andre presented an update on recent developments in zoning law, focusing on a review and analysis of significant cases from the Massachusetts... read more
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Jackie Cowin has secured a ruling with important ramifications for cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled today that cities and towns have authority, under their zoning powers, to regulate the use of of land for the landing... read more
On November 13, 2017, Attorney Michele Randazzo will present a program at the MassNAHRO Fall Conference entitled “Personnel Policies – A Model for Consideration.” On November 14, 2017, Attorneys Michele Randazzo and Janelle Austin will present a Legal Update program at the MassNAAHRO Fall Conference. For information about the... read more
KP Law is pleased to report that Attorneys Jonathan M. Silverstein and Deborah I. Ecker were named as Super Lawyers for 2016. The designation is bestowed after a rigorous selection process, including independent research, peer nomination and peer evaluations. The final published list represents no more than 5 percent... read more
On October 16, 2017, we forwarded an eUpdate to our clients entitled, “Important Changes to the Open Meeting Law Regulations,” summarizing the recent amendments to the Attorney General’s Open Meeting Law Regulations. That document can be found at the link below. Important Changes to the Open Meeting Law Regulations
On Monday, September 18, Attorney Michele Randazzo will give a presentation at the MARTA 2017 Fall Conference. The presentation will cover the topics of the new Marijuana Law, changes to the public records law, regional transit authorities, and open meeting law. The Conference will be held at the Red... read more
Following a 3-day trial in Suffolk Superior Court, attorney Jackie Cowin obtained a verdict in favor of the defendant Boston Housing Authority on a tenant’s claim that a defective window fell and injured him, due to the negligence of the BHA. In response to special verdict questions, the jury... read more
Attorney Jackie Cowin obtained a Judgment on behalf of the Town of Granville in the amount of $146,050 against the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District, based on the District’s breach of the Regional School District Agreement with respect to the closure of a school building in Granville. Specifically, the Agreement... read more
As of July 1, 2017, the new Public Records Law requires Records Access Officers (RAOs) to prepare and post guidelines to assist persons seeking public records. If your community has not yet done so, the RAO should prepare and post such guidelines as soon as possible. The guidelines must... read more
On June 29, 2017, Michele Randazzo will give a presentation at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments on the statutory and regulatory changes that went into effect with regards to the Massachusetts Public Records Law on January 2st, 2017. The workshop will be held at the Olver Transit Center,... read more