On June 15, 2021, the state of emergency enacted by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker on March 10, 2020 expired. During the state of emergency, state and local permits were extended and certain provisions of the Open...more
On May 17, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that the state of emergency declared on March 10, 2020 will likely end on June 15, 2021. Both state and local permits were extended while the state of emergency...more
On November 10, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation that now requires most municipal boards and commissions to move forward on permit applications by December 1, 2020 unless the secretary of housing and economic...more
NEW GUIDANCE ON PUBLIC HEARINGS ON HOUSING PROPOSALS -
The Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) recently issued guidance for municipalities regarding housing development. This guidance...more
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