Real Estate News Updates via Twitter
- #PFAS in Massachusetts Soils Study by @woodardcurran to help understand PFAS background levels in Mass. Also fini… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- Mass. #PFAS Interagency Task Force recommends phasing out PFAS in consumer products, expand PFAS regulation, enhanc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- #PFAS Interagency Task Force report issued on 4/20. available at malegislature.gov/Commissions/De…. David McCay 2 weeks ago
- Attending @MassDEP's Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee meeting this a.m. #PFAS prominently on the agenda. Updates to come.... David McCay 2 weeks ago
- Solutions for soil disposal problems? @MassDEP relying on private sector to propose projects to receive soils. My… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 3 months ago
- And not a shocker from @MassDEP: disposal of #PFAS soils become bigger and bigger problem. Affecting redevelopmen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 3 months ago
- From @MassDEP: latest @EPA #PFAS toxicity data could result in significantly lower PFAS regulatory limits, even lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…. David McCay 3 months 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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On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog 