Governor Healey signed the Massachusetts Fiscal Year 2027 Budget into effect July 9, 2026, making several important amendments to G.... Read More »

With the rent control initiative no longer on the ballot this upcoming November, what will happen to the rent control... Read More »

On July 1, 2026, Massachusetts began accepting applications under a fundamentally redesigned permitting framework for clean energy infrastructure, including solar,... Read More »

The proposed rent control ballot question for the November 2026 election cycle has been found unconstitutional by the Massachusetts Supreme... Read More »

On May 19, 2026, the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU) approved a full redesign of the Commonwealth’s primary solar incentive program,... Read More »

On June 6, 2026, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down IRS... Read More »

Development and construction of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Massachusetts has become more feasible as a result of expanded statutory... Read More »

Environmental provisions in commercial leases: Part 1 Landlords should be wary of giving broad representations regarding the environmental condition of their... Read More »

Commercial lease provisions regarding hazardous materials and environmental compliance are often relegated to standard generic provisions near the end of... Read More »

Although the Federal Reserve recently cut the federal funds rate to between 3.5 percent and 3.75 percent, the lowest in... Read More »

They Offer Alternative to LLCs With Easier Off-Record Transfers Massachusetts nominee trusts have long been used to hold title to real... Read More »

Massachusetts, one of the most tenant-friendly states in the country, prohibits landlords from deducting from a tenant’s security deposit for... Read More »