A recent decision of the Massachusetts Appeals Court sets an important precedent in favor of solar development in the Commonwealth. In Sunpin Energy Services, LLC v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Petersham, the court unanimously...more
The Supreme Court has released its opinion in Ohio v. EPA, a case involving whether the federal government’s “good neighbor” ozone regulations were properly promulgated. This decision impacts the authority of the U.S....more
The Massachusetts Attorney General recently issued a written opinion denying approval of a zoning bylaw amendment passed by the Town of Wendell, which would have prohibited stand-alone battery energy storage facilities in all...more
June 3, 2021 On May 28, 2021, Governor Charlie Baker issued two executive orders lifting many of the COVID-19-related restrictions and limitations imposed over the past 15 months, setting in motion the eventual rescission of...more
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As battery energy storage systems become a more common element of renewable projects, developers are increasingly adding the need to obtain fire code permits to their list of necessary project permits and approvals. Yet...more
This morning, Governor Charlie Baker made a major announcement accelerating the Massachusetts COVID-19 reopening plan.
On May 29, 2021, the Commonwealth will lift all industry COVID restrictions and lift all capacity...more
On April 27, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a timetable for reopening (or increasing capacity) of businesses starting on May 10, with additional easing of restrictions planned for May 29 and August 1....more
December 23, 2020 On December 22, 2020, in response to the escalating concerns about the potential of a post-Christmas COVID-19 surge like that experienced after Thanksgiving, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued...more
On November 2, 2020, in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued several new measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19 across the state. The measures go into effect at 12:01am...more
On November 10, 2020, the United States Supreme Court is scheduled to hold oral argument in California v. Texas (Dkt. No. 19-840), a case in which the Trump administration and several Republican-led states have asked the...more
On May 18, 2020, Governor Baker announced a four-phase reopening plan for Massachusetts. Of particular importance for Massachusetts business, the Reopening Plan will allow many businesses to reopen in a phased manner, albeit...more
This memorandum provides a summary of certain key federal and state COVID-19 developments of potential relevance to non-health-related Massachusetts state and local agencies as of noon on April 3, 2020. As legislative and...more
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the third and by far the largest stimulus package passed by Congress to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. As discussed...more
This memorandum provides a summary of certain key federal and state COVID-19 developments of potential relevance to non-health-related Massachusetts state and local agencies as of noon on March 30, 2020. As legislative and...more