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- in Massachusetts Soils Study by @ to help understand PFAS background levels in Mass. Also fini… . David McCay
- Mass. Interagency Task Force recommends phasing out PFAS in consumer products, expand PFAS regulation, enhanc… . David McCay
- Interagency Task Force report issued on 4/20. available at malegislature.gov/Commissions/De…. David McCay
- Attending @'s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee meeting this a.m. prominently on the agenda. Updates to come.... David McCay
- Solutions for soil disposal problems? @ relying on private sector to propose projects to receive soils. My… . David McCay
- And not a shocker from @: disposal of soils become bigger and bigger problem. Affecting redevelopmen… . David McCay
- From @: latest @ toxicity data could result in significantly lower PFAS regulatory limits, even lo… . David McCay
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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Worcester City Council Passes Controversial “Responsible Employer Ordinance”
The Worcester City Council last week passed a “Responsible Employer Ordinance” (“REO”) requiring that public construction contractors, among other things, participate in an apprenticeship program, as defined by M.G.L. c. 23, §§11H, 11I. The REO also mandates prevailing wage rates, hospitalization … Continue reading
Posted in Competitive Bidding, Construction, Contracts
Tagged Competitive Bidding, Construction, Contracts, Ordinance, Worcester
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Southborough Releases Comparison Showing Proposed Zoning By-Law Changes
After much delay and not without some controversy, the Town of Southborough has released a comparison of its new proposed Zoning By-Law showing the changes from the existing By-Law. The 119-page comparison document is available on the Town’s website here. … Continue reading
Posted in Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
Tagged Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
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Subcontractor Deemed Independent Contractor Subject To Exclusion In Commercial General Liability Policy
Following closely on the heels of my colleague’s August 17 post regarding the independent contractor classification, the Massachusetts Appeals Court last week rendered a decision highlighting the significance of this classification in the construction world. In Cable Mills, LLC v. … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Contracts, Massachusetts Appeals Court
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Appeals Court Ruling is Warning Not to Interfere with Deeded Easement Rights
The Appeals Court’s ruling yesterday in Martin v. Simmons Properties, LLC emphasizes that property owners act at their peril when they infringe upon deeded easement rights. In this case, Clifford Martin owned property in an industrial/commercial subdivision on the Medford-Somerville … Continue reading
Posted in Easements, Title
Tagged Easements, Martin, Massachusetts Appeals Court, Right of way, Simmons, Title
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MWDN: Potential Zoning Change for Mixed Use of Old HP Site in Marlborough
The MetroWest Daily News reports that the new owner of the long-vacant Hewlett Packard facility on Forest Street in Marlborough is seeking a re-zoning of the property that would allow a mixed use development. Atlantic Management purchased the old HP … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Marlborough, MetroWest, Zoning
Tagged Atlantic Management, HP, MAPC, Marlborough, Zoning
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