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Harrington Heep, LLP
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
The Appeals Court Affirms the Broad, Discretionary Authority of Boards of Health
Local boards of health have broad authority under G. L. c. 111, §§ 122-125 to eliminate nuisances within a municipality. In a recent...
Harrington Heep, LLP
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
The Appeals Court Highlights that a Request for Public Records Must Be Reasonable
As public officials may know, many areas of the Public Records Law are based on “reasonableness.” In a recent Appeals Court case,...
Harrington Heep, LLP
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
A Reminder that Zoning Bylaws and Ordinances Must be Carefully Written
A company proposed to reclaim a former gravel pit by filling it with soil and other materials over a 7 to 9 year period. The Pepperell...
Harrington Heep, LLP
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Rapid Fire Updates - April 2024
Webinar on Surplus Supply Disposition Practices; Webinar on Community Preservation Act On April 23, 2024, the Office of the Inspector...
Harrington Heep, LLP
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Public Officials and Personal Social Media Accounts
In a rare unanimous decision on a matter of substantial public interest, the U.S. Supreme Court pronounced factors to determine when a...