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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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On February 28, 2013, Attorney John Giorgio will be presenting a workshop sponsored in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on “Contracting for Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services.” This half-day program will address a wide range of topics, including basic municipal contracting law, developing effective bid...
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As always, we look forward to seeing our clients and many friends at this annual event. Please stop by our booth in the Exhibitors’ Hall to say hello and to pick up some useful information to assist you in doing your job.
On November 15, 2012, Attorney Brian Riley will present a free seminar sponsored by the Town of Rowe, addressing both the Conflict of Interest Law and the changes in the Open Meeting Law that became effective on July 1, 2010. This presentation will include review and explanation of the...
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On September 27, 2012, Attorneys Patricia Cantor and Brian Riley spoke at the Fall Conference of the Massachusetts Town Clerk’s Association, held at the Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, Hancock, MA. Attorney Riley presented a session entitled, “Open Meetings, Conflicts of Interest, Political Activity & Other Pains.” Attorney Cantor spoke...
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On September 11, 2012, Attorney Patricia Cantor will conduct a free seminar sponsored by the Town of Southampton on the topic “Recent Development in the State Open Meeting Law Affecting Municipalities.” It will be held at the New Town Hall, first floor meeting room, in Southampton. Attorney Cantor will...
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