Attorneys Tom McEnaney and Jeff Blake Presenting “Appellate Tax Board Practice and Procedures” Seminar
Attorneys Tom McEnaney and Jeff Blake will present a seminar on Appellate Tax Board practice and procedure at the Middlesex County Assessors’ Association Legal Roundtable. The seminar will address jurisdictional and procedural issues, discovery and recommended best practices, and will include a discussion of Open Meeting Law issues applicable... read more
Attorney Lauren Goldberg Hosts “Everything You Want to Know About Town Meeting But Might be Afraid to Ask”
Attorney Lauren Goldberg hosted a comprehensive webinar entitled “Everything You Want to Know About Town Meeting But Might be Afraid to Ask.” In this “soup-to-nuts” presentation, every facet of town meeting was covered and Lauren answered all questions submitted by the participants. The webinar topics covered a wide range,... read more
Independent Investigation of Bidders Permissible
In 2012, the outstanding legal defense provided by attorney David Doneski to the Town of Holliston resulted in the landmark decision by the Supreme Judicial Court in Barr Incorporated v. Town of Holliston, 462 Mass. 112 (2012). The importance of this decision is underscored by the featured section in today’s City and Town publication... read more
Attorney Joyce Frank to Participate in the 11th Annual Municipal Conference
Attorney Joyce Frank will participate as a municipal law expert in the 11th Annual Municipal Conference sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (“MCLE”) and the City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association. Attorney Frank will draw on her extensive experience to instruct municipal attorneys on the topic of “Insurance... read more
Attorney Kay Doyle Obtained a Decision in Essex Superior Court
Attorney Kay Doyle obtained a decision in Essex Superior Court dismissing a complaint for civil contempt brought by the operators of Ingaldsby Farm and the Town of Boxford Building Inspector. The decision in Nissenbaum v. Price, et al., ESCV2008-00541, is the first court ruling to examine what level of documentation may be... read more
Attorney Kay Doyle to Participate in “Planning and Zoning for Medical Marijuana” Citizen Planner Training Collaborative Program
Attorney Kay Doyle will be participating in a Citizen Planner Training Collaborative program on the subject of “Planning and Zoning for Medical Marijuana.” Also participating will be Town of Billerica Director of Planning Tony Fields. Together, Kay and Tony will discuss the novel planning and zoning issues presented by... read more
Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers
Today, the Attorney General of the Commonwealth issued two notable decisions affecting local planning for addressing concerns resulting from Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012, “An Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana” (Enacted as Question 3 of the November 2012 state ballot). We are pleased to... read more
Attorney Lauren Goldberg will Present to City Council Members
By invitation of the Mayor of the City of Peabody, Attorney Lauren Goldberg will present a comprehensive “tutorial” on the Open Meeting Law to members of the City Council and staff and members of the City’s many multiple-member boards. Attorney Goldberg will explain the fundamentals of the “new” Open... read more
Training: “Zoning Practice: MCLE Basics Plus!”
on January 23, 2013, Attorney Patricia Cantor will be a panelist at the annual day-long training for land use attorneys entitled “Zoning Practice: MCLE Basics Plus!” Sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. It will be held at the MCLE Conference Center, Ten Winter Street, Boston. Attorney Cantor will present... read more