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2024 Massachusetts Affordable Housing Bill Makes Notable Improvements to G.L. c. 185 Governing Registered Land: What You Need to...

The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act (H. 4977), signed into law on August 6, 2024, makes several revisions to G.L. c. 185 that will streamline the processes for deregistration and correcting minor mistakes on certificates...more

2024 Massachusetts Affordable Housing Bill Includes Provisions Intended to Promote Residential Housing Construction: What You Need...

The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act (H. 4977), signed into law on August 6, 2024, includes provisions intended to promote residential housing construction. These provisions: (1) require municipalities to permit accessory...more

Significant Changes to Statutory Process for Zoning Appeals: What You Need to Know About the 2024 Massachusetts Affordable Housing...

The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act (H. 4977), signed into law on August 6, 2024, makes several significant changes to the statutory provisions governing appeals from zoning decisions under G.L. c. 40A, § 17. Where...more

EPA and Army Corps Amend Clean Water Act’s “Waters of the United States” Rule

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a final rule revising the meaning of “waters of the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The revised...more

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Issues New Septic Regulations for Cape Cod

On June 21, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) issued final regulations addressing nitrogen pollution caused by septic systems on Cape Cod. The regulations will require landowners in “Nitrogen...more

Coastal Resiliency: what Massachusetts Residents Need to Know Before Purchasing Coastal Property 

To avoid surprises, potential buyers and current owners of shoreline property in Massachusetts should include in their purchase and development plans coastal resiliency strategies that will enable them to withstand, respond...more

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