Massachusetts Municipal Law

Expert guidance on municipal matters

Product Number: 2020294B00
Publication Date: 4/25/2024
Edition: 3rd Edition 2024
Copyright: © 2024 MCLE, Inc.
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Massachusetts Municipal Law is the first manual of its type in Massachusetts to combine an explanation of the many statutory and regulatory sources and judicial decisions with clear practice tips, informing both the generalist and the specialist on what makes a city or town tick. A practical, comprehensive treatment of a variety of issues facing towns and cities today—an indispensable desk reference!

Recent updates:
- Update: April 2024
  Dear Subscriber:
  
  Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2024 edition of Massachusetts Municipal Law . Highlights from the many developments reflected in this edition include:
  - an expanded discussion of the procedures necessary to adopt or amend a municipal charter;
  - the right of a homeowner to surplus funds following a foreclosure sale for delinquent taxes;
  - an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) special education case in which the plaintiff was not required to exhaust remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA);
  - the adoption of An Act Addressing Barriers to Care for Mental Health, which mandated alternatives to student suspensions;
  - updates on public employment collective bargaining;
  - recent developments on regulation of cannabis operations;
  - updates on public construction projects, including a Supreme Judicial Court review of the law governing liquidated damages;
  - court approval of a large-scale solar energy system despite reliance on an access road that passed through a residential use zoning district;
  - enactment of the Public Lands Preservation Act (PLPA), effective in February 2023;
  - a detailed discussion of voting procedures, including vote by mail and early voting; and
  - a launch of a new online learning platform for use in municipal ethics training and education.
  We trust you will find this latest version of Massachusetts Municipal Law an invaluable resource for your busy practice
  
  Cordially,
  
  MCLE Press
Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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Chapter 01 expand

Municipal Home Rule in Massachusetts
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Marilyn Contreas,
Robert W. Ritchie, Esq., Formerly Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General

Chapter 02 expand

Forms of Municipal Government and Methods of Governance
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Marilyn Contreas,
Robert W. Ritchie, Esq., Formerly Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General

Chapter 03 expand

The Municipal Attorney—A Community’s Chief Legal Officer
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James B. Lampke, Esq., Lampke & Lampke

Exhibit 3A
- Examples of Local Ordinances and Bylaws Pertaining to a Municipal Law Department Buy Form

Exhibit 3B
- SJC Rule 3:03—Legal Assistance to the Commonwealth and to Indigent Criminal Defendants, and to Indigent Parties in Civil Proceedings Buy Form

Exhibit 3C
- Selected Advisories and Opinions from the State Ethics Commission Buy Form

Exhibit 3D
- Conflict of Interest Law Opinion Regarding Shared or Joint Representation Buy Form

Exhibit 3E
- Representative List of Recent Seminars Offered by the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association (MMLA) Buy Form

Exhibit 3F
- Partial List of Cases in Which MMLA Filed Amicus Briefs Buy Form

Chapter 04 expand

Unique Representation Issues in the Municipal Context
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Arthur J. Goldberg, Esq.,

Chapter 05 expand

The Relationship Between the Federal Government and Local Government
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Paul Myer Kominers, Esq., Anderson Kreiger LLP
Mina Makarious, Esq., Anderson Kreiger LLP

Chapter 06 expand

Municipal Finance and Tax
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Kathleen Colleary, Esq., Retired, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue

Chapter 07 expand

Civil Rights Claims Against Municipalities
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Thomas R. Donohue, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP
Leonard H. Kesten, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP
Francesca M. Papia, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP

Chapter 08 expand

School Law
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Joanne Agnoli, Robinson Donovan, PC
Nancy J. Campany, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC
Michelle Allaire McNulty, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC

Chapter 09 expand

Public Employee Collective Bargaining
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John M. Collins, Esq.,

Exhibit 9A
- Mandatory Subjects of Bargaining Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Examples of Nonmandatory Subjects of Bargaining Buy Form

Exhibit 9C
- Decisions Addressing Repudiation of Contract Buy Form

Exhibit 9D
- Decisions Addressing Unilateral Change Buy Form

Exhibit 9E
- Examples of Disputes Involving Impact Bargaining Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act: The Basics
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Joseph M. Cook, Esq., City of Northampton, Law Department

Chapter 11 expand

Secrets to a Successful Public Construction Project
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Jane E. Estey, Esq., Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
Christopher J. Petrini, Esq., Petrini & Associates, PC

Chapter 12 expand

Municipal Real Estate Transactions
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Ethan Blair Dively, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP
Christopher H. Heep, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP
Jennie M. Merrill, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP
Jonathan E. Simpson, Esq., Brookline, Town of/Town Counsel

Chapter 13 expand

Environmental Issues
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Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC

Chapter 14 expand

Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing at the Local Level
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Ira H. Zaleznik, Esq., Lawson & Weitzen LLP

Exhibit 14A
- Notice to All Retail Licensees (Sept. 28, 2004) Buy Form

Chapter 15 expand

Gifts and Other Charitable Dispositions to the Municipal Corporation
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Joseph C. Cove, Esq.,

Chapter 16 expand

Insurance Coverage for Municipalities
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Deborah I. Ecker, Esq., KP Law, PC
Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq., KP Law, PC

Chapter 17 expand

Municipal Regulation of Telecommunications in the Public Way
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William August, Esq., Epstein & August LLP
William H. Solomon, Esq., Attorney Solomon Associates

Chapter 18 expand

Public Records
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Manza B. Arthur, Esq.,

Chapter 19 expand

Municipal Election Administration and Campaign Finance
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Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq., KP Law, PC
Brian W. Riley, Esq., KP Law, PC
Michelle K. Tassinari, Esq., Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division

Exhibit 19A
- Candidate’s Statement for Preliminary Nomination Papers in Accordance with G.L. c. 43, § 44C Buy Form

Exhibit 19B
- Petition Accompanying the Statement of Candidate in Accordance with G.L. c. 43, § 44C Buy Form

Exhibit 19C
- G.L. c. 41, § 109: Resignation; Notice; Residence Requirements Buy Form

Exhibit 19D
- Chapter 41, § 1B: Appointed Town Offices and Boards; Acceptance by Voters Buy Form

Exhibit 19E
- Chapter 225 of the Acts of 2000 Buy Form

Exhibit 19F
- Chapter 126 of the Acts of 1998 Buy Form

Exhibit 19G
- Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1999 Buy Form

Exhibit 19H
- Chapter 32 of the Acts of 1999 Buy Form

Exhibit 19I
- Examples of Appointed Official Attendance Bylaws Buy Form

Exhibit 19J
- Code of the Town of Chelmsford § 2–5 Buy Form

Exhibit 19K
- Charter of the Town of Swampscott § 2–5A Buy Form

Exhibit 19L
- G.L. c. 59, § 21C(m); Limitations on Total Taxes Assessed; Determination by Voters Buy Form

Exhibit 19M
- G.L. c. 43A, § 10 and Sample Referenda Procedures Buy Form

Exhibit 19N
- Town of Southbridge Home Rule Charter § 11 Buy Form

Exhibit 19O
- Town of Douglas General Bylaws Article I, Section 3 Buy Form

Exhibit 19P
- Chapter 89 of the Acts of 1998 Buy Form

Chapter 20 expand

Streets and Ways
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Stephen Bartlett, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP
Jeffrey B. Mullan, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP

Chapter 21 expand

Municipal Civil Service Law
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Michele M. Heffernan, Esq., Human Resources Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Melinda T. Willis, Esq., Commonwealth of Ma, Deputy General Counsel, Human Resources Division

Chapter 22 expand

Bankruptcy: Municipality as a Creditor
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John D. Finnegan, Esq., Hill Law
Robert J. Kerwin, Esq., Attorney At Law

Exhibit 22A
- Common Issues Litigated with Municipalities in the Bankruptcy Court Buy Form

Chapter 23 expand

The Conflict of Interest Law and Municipal Attorneys
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Eve Slattery,

Chapter 24 expand

Municipal Code Enforcement
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Andrew N. Bettinelli, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP
Donna M. Brewer, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP

Exhibit 24A
- Application in Support of an Application for an Administrative Warrant Buy Form

Chapter 25 expand

The Open Meeting Law
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Thomas A. Mullen, Esq., Thomas A. Mullen, PC

Chapter 26 expand

Defending Against Challenges to State Statutes and Regulations
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Eric Haskell, Esq., Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Robert L. Quinan, Jr., Esq., Civil Service Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Exhibit 26A
- Tips on Drafting Bylaws and Ordinances Buy Form

Exhibit 26B
- Questions to Ponder Before Challenging a Regulation Buy Form

Chapter 27 expand

Emerging Standards for Compliance with Chapters 93H and 93I
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Linda M. Hamel, Esq., Massachusetts Health Connector

Chapter 28 expand

Land Use Regulations
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Jonathan Murray,
Barbara J. Saint Andre, Esq., Community and Economic Development Department, Town of Medway
Jonathan D. Witten, Esq., Law Office of Jonathan Witten, LLC

Chapter 29 expand

Land Use Considerations for Cannabis Business Development
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Valerio G. Romano, Esq., VGR Law Firm LLC

Checklist 29.1
- Steps for Identifying Potential Zoning Issues Relative to Cannabis Business Zoning Buy Form

Checklist 29.2
- Steps for Adopting or Amending Unfavorable Zoning Ordinances or Bylaws Relative to Cannabis Business Zoning Buy Form

Exhibit 29A
- G.L. c. 40A, § 5: Adoption or Change of Zoning Ordinances or By-laws; Procedure Buy Form

Chapter 30 expand

Eminent Domain Law in Massachusetts—Municipal Issues
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Mark S. Bourbeau, Esq., Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan, PC
Jeffery A. Tocchio, Esq., Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan, PC

Chapter 31 expand

Massachusetts False Claims Act
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Cassandra H. Arriaza, Esq.,

Chapter 32 expand

Unfunded Mandates and the Local Law
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Sophia A. Apostola, Esq., Massachusetts Department of Public Health/General Counsel's Office

Chapter 33 expand

Professional Ethics
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Christine P. Deshler, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers

Chapter 34 expand

What Access Do Employers Have to CORI?
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Agapi Koulouris, Esq., Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Exhibit 34A
- Summary of CORI Access Buy Form

Exhibit 34B
- Individual Registration Guide Buy Form

Exhibit 34C
- Organization Registration Guide Buy Form

Exhibit 34D
- Advocate/Attorney CORI Request and Affidavit of Indigency Buy Form

Exhibit 34E
- Attorney Request to Access CORI Buy Form

Exhibit 34F
- Model CORI Policy Buy Form

Exhibit 34G
- CORI Acknowledgment Form Buy Form

Exhibit 34H
- Complaint Form: Incorrect CORI Buy Form

Exhibit 34I
- Complaint Form: CORI Regulatory Violations Buy Form

Exhibit 34J
- Complaint Form: Improper Access or Dissemination of CORI Buy Form
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

James B. Lampke, Esq., Lampke & Lampke, Hull

Author(s)

Sophia A. Apostola, Esq., Massachusetts Department of Public Health/General Counsel's Office, Boston

Cassandra H. Arriaza, Esq., North Grafton

Manza B. Arthur, Esq., Worcester

William August, Esq., Epstein & August LLP, Cambridge

Stephen Bartlett, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP, Boston

Andrew N. Bettinelli, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP, Wellesley

Mark S. Bourbeau, Esq., Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan, PC, Hingham

Donna M. Brewer, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP, Wellesley

Nancy J. Campany, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC, Braintree

Kathleen Colleary, Esq., Retired, Division of Local Services, MA Department of Revenue, Watertown

John M. Collins, Esq., Collins & Associates, Aquinnah

Marilyn Contreas, Melrose

Joseph M. Cook, Esq., City of Northampton, Law Department, Northampton

Joseph C. Cove, Esq.,

Christine P. Deshler, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston

Ethan Blair Dively, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP, Wellesley

Thomas R. Donohue, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP, Boston

Deborah I. Ecker, Esq., KP Law, PC, Boston

Jane E. Estey, Esq., Horsley Witten Group, Inc., Sandwich

John D. Finnegan, Esq., Hill Law, Boston

Arthur J. Goldberg, Esq.,

Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq., KP Law, PC, Boston

Linda M. Hamel, Esq., Massachusetts Health Connector, Boston

Eric Haskell, Esq., Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Woburn

Christopher H. Heep, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP, Wellesley

Michele M. Heffernan, Esq., Human Resources Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

Robert J. Kerwin, Esq., Attorney At Law, Newton

Leonard H. Kesten, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP, Boston

Paul Myer Kominers, Esq., Anderson Kreiger LLP, Boston

Agapi Koulouris, Esq., Dept. of Criminal Justice Information Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea

James B. Lampke, Esq., Lampke & Lampke, Hull

Henry C. Luthin, Esq., Brighton

Mina Makarious, Esq., Anderson Kreiger LLP, Boston

Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC, Boston

Michelle Allaire McNulty, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC, Braintree

Jennie M. Merrill, Esq., Miyares and Harrington LLP, Wellesley

Jeffrey B. Mullan, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP, Boston

Thomas A. Mullen, Esq., Thomas A. Mullen, PC, Lynnfield

Jonathan G. Murray, Esq., KP Law, PC, Boston

Francesca M. Papia, Esq., Brody, Hardoon, Perkins & Kesten LLP, Boston

Christopher J. Petrini, Esq., Petrini & Associates, PC, Framingham

Robert L. Quinan, Jr., Esq., Civil Service Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston

Brian W. Riley, Esq., KP Law, PC, Boston

Robert W. Ritchie, Esq., Formerly Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General, South Hadley

Valerio G. Romano, Esq., VGR Law Firm LLC, Boston

Barbara J. Saint Andre, Esq., Community and Economic Development Department, Town of Medway, Medway

Jonathan E. Simpson, Esq., Brookline, Town of/Town Counsel, Brookline

Eve Slattery, Cambridge

William H. Solomon, Esq., Attorney Solomon Associates, Haverhill

Michelle K. Tassinari, Esq., Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division, Boston

Paige L. Tobin, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy, PC, Braintree

Jeffery A. Tocchio, Esq., Drohan, Tocchio & Morgan, PC, Hingham

Melinda T. Willis, Esq., Commonwealth of Ma, Deputy General Counsel, Human Resources Division, Boston

Jonathan D. Witten, Esq., Law Office of Jonathan Witten, LLC, Duxbury

Ira H. Zaleznik, Esq., Lawson & Weitzen LLP, Boston

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Massachusetts Municipal Law

Expert guidance on municipal matters

Massachusetts Municipal Law

Expert guidance on municipal matters

Choose Format:

Product Description

Recent updates:

Table of Contents

Municipal Home Rule in Massachusetts

Forms of Municipal Government and Methods of Governance

The Municipal Attorney—A Community’s Chief Legal Officer

Exhibit 3A

Exhibit 3B

Exhibit 3C

Exhibit 3D

Exhibit 3E

Exhibit 3F

Unique Representation Issues in the Municipal Context

The Relationship Between the Federal Government and Local Government

Municipal Finance and Tax

Civil Rights Claims Against Municipalities

School Law

Public Employee Collective Bargaining

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Exhibit 9C

Exhibit 9D

Exhibit 9E

Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act: The Basics

Secrets to a Successful Public Construction Project

Municipal Real Estate Transactions

Environmental Issues

Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing at the Local Level

Exhibit 14A

Gifts and Other Charitable Dispositions to the Municipal Corporation

Insurance Coverage for Municipalities

Municipal Regulation of Telecommunications in the Public Way

Public Records

Municipal Election Administration and Campaign Finance

Exhibit 19A

Exhibit 19B

Exhibit 19C

Exhibit 19D

Exhibit 19E

Exhibit 19F

Exhibit 19G

Exhibit 19H

Exhibit 19I

Exhibit 19J

Exhibit 19K

Exhibit 19L

Exhibit 19M

Exhibit 19N

Exhibit 19O

Exhibit 19P

Streets and Ways

Municipal Civil Service Law

Bankruptcy: Municipality as a Creditor

Exhibit 22A

The Conflict of Interest Law and Municipal Attorneys

Municipal Code Enforcement

Exhibit 24A

The Open Meeting Law

Defending Against Challenges to State Statutes and Regulations

Exhibit 26A

Exhibit 26B

Emerging Standards for Compliance with Chapters 93H and 93I

Land Use Regulations

Land Use Considerations for Cannabis Business Development

Checklist 29.1

Checklist 29.2

Exhibit 29A

Eminent Domain Law in Massachusetts—Municipal Issues

Massachusetts False Claims Act

Unfunded Mandates and the Local Law

Professional Ethics

What Access Do Employers Have to CORI?

Exhibit 34A

Exhibit 34B

Exhibit 34C