Superior Court Affirms Right of Awarding Authority to Reject Low Construction Bid Based Solely on Awarding Authority’s Past Contract Experience with Bidder

Posted on September 30, 2021

Cape Cod Builders, Inc. v. Town of Plymouth, et al., Plymouth Superior Court, Docket No. 2183CV603 (Order dated Sept. 13, 2021): In what appears to be a case of first impression, the Massachusetts Superior Court has affirmed in writing that an awarding authority may reject a low bid based solely on the... read more

Attorneys Alex Weisheit and Devan Braun Successfully Defend Conservation Commission Cases

Posted on September 9, 2021

Town of Norton Conservation Commission v. Pesa Attorneys Alex Weisheit and Devan Braun recently earned a key victory before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Town of Norton Conservation Commission v. Pesa, Slip Op. SJC 13058 (Aug. 31, 2021). The SJC’s decision includes an important interpretation of a provision of the Wetlands Protection Act... read more

Barnstable Superior Court Uphold Dennis Conservation Commission Decision

Posted on July 1, 2021

Teleen v. Dennis Conservation Commission, Barnstable Superior Court, Docket No. 1972CV00639 (2021): A judge of the Barnstable Superior Court (Pascale, J.) entered judgment in favor of the Dennis Conservation Commission, upholding the Commission’s denial decision under the Town’s Bylaw for the construction of a beach access stairway which would... read more

Attorney Michele E. Randazzo joins a panel to present a virtual program entitled “Administrative Agency Action and Judicial Review: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers and Recent Developments,”

Posted on December 1, 2020

Attorney Michele E. Randazzo joins a panel of judges and experienced practitioners to present a virtual continuing legal education program entitled “Administrative Agency Action and Judicial Review: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers and Recent Developments,” sponsored by the Social Law Library. This program will be held Monday, December 7,... read more

Super Lawyers Recognizes Five KP Law Attorneys

Posted on November 10, 2020

We are pleased to announce that five KP Law attorneys have been recognized as Massachusetts’ Super Lawyers for 2020. Attorney George X. Pucci and Attorney Jonathan M. Silverstein, both Shareholders of the firm. Attorney Michele E. Randazzo, Attorney Amy E. Kwesell, and Attorney Deborah I.Ecker, all Members of the firm.... read more

Attorney Janelle Austin will present at the upcoming MCLE seminar regarding “Public Records and Open Meeting Law” on October 29, 2020

Posted on October 28, 2020

Attorney Janelle M. Austin, of KP Law, P.C., Boston, will serve as a faculty member at the upcoming MCLE seminar “Public Records and Open Meeting Law – What you need to know about the public’s right to know.” The MCLE faculty panel, including Attorney Austin, will review the Public... read more

Attorney Michele E. Randazzo to lead discussion as MassNAHRO 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020

Attorney Michele E. Randazzo will lead a discussion on COVID-19 related employment issues at the upcoming MassNAHRO 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, on September 15, 2020 at 2 pm. For registration information, visit the MassNAHRO website, https://massnahro.org/page/VirtualConference

Attorney Matthew G. Feher elected Vice-President of the MMLA

Posted on June 17, 2020

Attorney Matthew G. Feher was nominated and unanimously elected Vice-President of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) at the MMLA’s 2020 Annual Business Meeting that took place on June 11, 2020. Attorney Feher has served on the MMLA Executive Board for approximately 10 years and has chaired the MMLA... read more

Attorneys Nicole J. Costanzo and Brian W. Riley successfully argued before the Appeal Court

Posted on June 1, 2020

Attorneys Nicole J. Costanzo and Brian W. Riley successfully argued before the Appeal Court, in Town of Plymouth v. Robert J. Power, et al., 2020 WL 2791851, at *5 (Mass. App. Ct. May 29, 2020), that the Firearms Licensing Statute, G. L. c. 140, § 129B does not provide... read more

Attorney Michele E. Randazzo will participate in a webinar, “Why Town Meeting Matters Now” sponsored by the Cape Women’s Coalition in collaboration with CCYP, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Posted on May 15, 2020

Attorney Randazzo will be joined by Yarmouth Town Moderator Dan Horgan for a discussion of the Town Meeting process and its role in the operation of local town government. To register for the program, which runs 11:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 20, 2020, visit the Cape Women’s... read more