Municipal Marijuana Workshop on January 12, 2017

Joel Bard Attorney Joel Bard will present a workshop with State Rep. Steve Kulik on January 12 for the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) concerning the new marijuana law.  Attorney Bard, an expert in advising about the new law, will talk about local regulation of the personal use and the ... read more

Open Meeting Law not Violated over Mediation

Jonathan M. Silverstein KP Law’s Jonathan Silverstein has obtained a ruling on behalf of the Town of Westford, rejecting a claim that the Town’s Board of Selectmen and Planning Board violated the Open Meeting Law in connection with executive sessions they held to consider whether to participate in mediation and whether to... read more

Presentation at Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment (NAHRO) on the New Public Records Law by Attorneys Thomas W. McEnaney and Timothy D. Zessin

On Tuesday, November 15th, Attorneys Tom McEnaney and Tim Zessin spoke at the 2016 Fall Conference of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials.  They presented on the subject of the broad changes to the new Public Records Law and the major implications for... read more

Early Voting October 24 – November 4

For the first time, voters in Massachusetts may participate in “early voting” in person or by mail.  The provisions of G.L. c.54, §25B establish a framework for cities and towns to make ballots available early for state elections (and local elections occurring at the same time) for a limited... read more

Attorney Jonathan Silverstein to Speak at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, July 30, 2016

Jonathan M. Silverstein On July 30, 2016, Jonathan Silverstein, Chair of the firm’s Expanded Gaming and Casino Practice Group, will speak at the annual conference of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS).  Together with Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Stephen Crosby and other experts, Jonathan will speak on a panel,... read more