The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently vacated an air permit issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the construction of a new compressor station proposed by Algonquin...more
6/12/2020
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Supreme Judicial Court Issues Order Signaling End of Deadline and Statute of Limitations Extensions -
On May 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued an order further staying certain hearings and trials and limiting...more
New Supreme Judicial Court Order Clarifies Impact on Statutory Appeal Periods -
On April 1, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a new order that will go into effect on April 6, 2020. The order states that...more
SUFFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS -
Staff at the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds is currently unable to review and record mailed documents, per this notice posted on the registry’s website. ...more
Two bills pending at the Massachusetts State House would amend the state Zoning Act, known as Chapter 40A, which governs zoning in every Massachusetts city and town except Boston. The Zoning Act is seldom amended, even though...more
8/26/2019
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