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- RT @EENewsUpdates: The White House is now reviewing an EPA determination concerning #PFAS toxic substances in drinking water. https://t.co/…. David McCay 6 days ago
- Really interesting presentations this a.m. at @495MWPtnership Economic Pulse of MetroWest program. Great job presen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- RT @ellengilmer: “If they’re successful there, I think that’s probably going to be what more and more states do." - business lawyer on new…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @environment: A dispute involving a coral reef off Hawaii that's made its way to the Supreme Court could impose major limits on the U.S.…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: EPA added two toxic areas and is proposing to add five more sites to its National Priorities List. https://t.co/OZ3feeU…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @environment: A Delaware town that discovered PFOA and PFOS in its drinking water more than a year ago may become part of the EPA's flag…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: A federal appeals court yesterday tossed a legal battle over Obama-era emissions standards for solid waste landfills tha…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @EENewsUpdates: When the Trump administration finalized its repeal of the Obama-era Clean Water Rule last month, it also quietly updated…. David McCay 1 month ago
- RT @WBJournal: A new bill aims to tackle the problem of vacant properties and provide good housing options. The changes have been proposed…. David McCay 1 month ago
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Reports Show Continuing Improvement in Retail, Residential Real Estate
Citing a report from Jones Lang LaSalle, the Boston Business Journal reports that the retail real estate sector continues to stabilize. Although rents nationally continued to decline by 1.7 percent, this was an improvement of .5 percent in the second … Continue reading
A Gentle Reminder About Proper Workforce Classification
Contractors and Employers Beware: Misclassification of employees as independent contractors can be expensive. G.L. c. 149, §148B establishes the standard for determining whether an individual performing services for another should be classified as an employee or independent contractor. Section 148B provides … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Labor
Tagged Construction, Employees, Independent Contractor, Wages
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UPDATE: Permit Extension Act Extended
As an update to our previous post, the Jobs Bill signed by Governor Patrick this week amended the Permit Extension Act by adding two additional years to both the tolling period and the expiration period for state and local land … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Economic Development, Environmental, Municipal, Wetlands, Zoning
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Contractual Waiver of Right to Claim Against Payment Bond Is Not Enforceable
The Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) ruled that a contract provision waiving the subcontractor’s right to file a claim against the general contractor’s payment bond is not enforceable. In John J. Costa v. Brait Builders Corp., 2012 WL 3084656 (Mass. 2012), … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
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UPDATE: Vote on Southborough Zoning Overhaul Delayed to January Special Town Meeting
As an update to our previous posts here and here, the MetroWest Daily News is reporting that the Town of Southborough has pushed out a vote on the pending zoning overhaul from October to a special Town Meeting in January. … Continue reading
Posted in Municipal, Open Space, Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
Tagged Municipal, Open Space, Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
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