The latest edition of the Massachusetts Law Review has published Attorney Janet Pumphrey’s reviews of two recent books on writing. Both books are valuable reading for all writers of legal documents and decisions, but provide useful guidance, as well, to readers and writers of all writing, legal and otherwise.... read more
Attorney John Goldrosen will be speaking at a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative at the Old Colony Planning Council in Brockton from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. The workshop, “Roles & Responsibiliteis of Planning and Zoning Boards, Part 2,” is designed to discuss advanced topics for new board members of building... read more
Attorney Joel Bard will be speaking at a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments in Greenfield from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.. The workshop,” Vested Rights and Nonconforming Structures and Uses,” will clarify the difference between a nonconforming structure, lot and use; explain the difference... read more
Attorney Kay Doyle will be speaking at a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative workshop at the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments regarding the implementation of the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana Act passed in November, 2012, the Department of Public Health Regulations that went into effect on May 24, 2013,... read more
Attorney Lauren Goldberg will be speaking at the Massachusetts City and Town Clerks Association Fall Conference at Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA on the topic of “The Mysterious World of Municipal Finance.”
Following up on their significant victory from just last month, the team of Attorneys Gregg Corbo and Jeffrey Blake successfully defended the Town of Essex against claims for reduction in rents for eight parcels of Town-owned land. Tried as a class action, the plaintiffs were tenants who have built... read more
Attorney Kay Doyle spoke at a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Workshop at the Old Colony Regional Planning Council regarding the implementation of the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana Act passed in November, 2012, the Department of Public Health Regulations that went into effect on May 24, 2013, the latest... read more
After a six day trial in Newburyport Superior Court, Attorneys Gregg Corbo and Jeffrey Blake successfully defended the Town of Essex against claims for compensation based on allegations that Town officials fraudulently induced tenants to build cottages on Town-owned land. The plaintiffs were a group of tenants who occupy... read more
The Attorney General issued a significant decision on a proposed Town of Westborough zoning bylaw amendment regulating medical marijuana-related uses. The decision includes important guidance to municipalities regarding the limits of permissible zoning regulation on registered marijuana dispensaries and hardship cultivation. To read the decision of the Attorney General... read more
Attorney Elizabeth Lane will co-chair the Town of Plymouth’s full-day Leadership Retreat for Town employees in “leadership” positions, including department heads, board Chairs, town meeting precinct chairs and others with highly visible public-contact positions. The session will assist the Town in continuing its implementation of the “Guiding Principles” that... read more