Palmer Renewable Energy, LLC v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Springfield, 105 Mass. App. Ct. 518 (2025) -
Palmer involved a dispute concerning the so-called “Permit Extension Act,” passed by the Massachusetts Legislature (the...more
29 Greenwood, LLC v. City of Newton, 128 F.4th 1 (1st Cir. 2025) In 29 Greenwood, the Newton Historical Commission (the “Commission”) issued a permit to 29 Greenwood, LLC (“Greenwood”) for restoration of the Gershom Hyde...more
Kearsarge Walpole LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Walpole involved a dispute over where a large-scale solar array could be placed in Walpole, Massachusetts. In Kearsarge, a solar developer (Kearsarge), along with Norfolk...more
Fleming v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Oxford, 103 Mass. App. Ct. 1128 (2024)
In Fleming, the Massachusetts Appeals Court grappled with some scaley zoning issues arising out of personal ownership of 460 reptiles. In this...more
CASES OF NOTE -
FINALIZE BUILDING PLANS EARLY ON TO AVOID DELAYS -
St. Paul's Foundation v. Ives, 29F.4th 32, 33 (1st Cir. 2022) -
A recent decision out of the First Circuit Court of Appeals emphasizes the...more