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- 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
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- 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
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
An Uncertain Future for Massachusetts Underground Storage Tank Facility Owners/Operators
Guest post by Scott E. VanderSea, LSP, LEP of Corporate Environmental Advisors, Inc. Background on Massachusetts UST Regulation The Board of Fire Prevention (“BFP”) regulations (527 CMR 9.00) outline the requirements for underground storage tank (“UST”) facility owners and operators … Continue reading
Teaming Arrangements in the Construction Industry
I recently posted about Massachusetts Highway Dept. v. Perini Corp., a Massachusetts Appeals Court decision vacating a substantial arbitration award in favor of one of the general contractors on the Central Artery/Tunnel project. The general contractor in question was Perini-Kiewit-Cashman … Continue reading
Pending Legislation Would Dramatically Reform Massachusetts Land Use Law
The latest effort to overhaul Massachusetts land use law is backed by a coalition of planning, environmental and housing organizations. “An Act Promoting the Planning and Development of Sustainable Communities”, House Bill # 1859, was introduced on Beacon Hill last … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Environmental, Municipal, Zoning
Tagged Economic Develpment, Environmental, Municipal, Zoning
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Massachusetts Mechanic’s Liens: The Basics
A “mechanic’s lien” is a misnomer: it has nothing to do with mechanics or cars. A mechanic’s lien is security for payment of labor or materials supplied to a private construction project. G.L. c. 254 governs Massachusetts mechanic’s liens. From … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Contracts
Tagged Construction, Contracts, Mechanic's lien, Notice of Contract, Statement of Account
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Southborough Grappling with Open Space Concerns in Proposed Zoning Bylaw
We have been tracking Southborough’s ongoing efforts to update and modernize its Zoning Bylaw for many months here at the Mirick Real Estate Law Blog. See previous posts here, here, here and here. As reported recently in the MetroWest Daily … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Development, Open Space, Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
Tagged Economic Develpment, Open Space, Southborough, Town Meeting, Zoning
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SJC Again Rebuffs Local Attempts to Control 40B Low-Income Housing Developments
Zoning Board of Appeals of Sunderland v. Sugarbush Meadow, LLC is the Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) latest snub to municipal attempts to control the development of low income housing. Despite testimony from the Town’s Fire Chief that the Town lacks … Continue reading
