Town

SJC Opinions

Town of Hanover v. New England Regional Council of Carpenters (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-057-14)

Labor union that supported taxpayer litigation against town engaged in protected petitioning activity under anti-SLAPP statute despite not being named party.

Maury Rovenstein
March 25, 2014

Appeals Court Opinions

Moore v. Town of Billerica (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-073-13)

Municipality immune from liability for child injured by baseball at playground; failure to extend protective netting not negligent maintenance under tort claims act.

Maury Rovenstein
June 7, 2013

Appeals Court Opinions

Plainville Asphalt Corp. v. Town of Plainville (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-072-13)

Nonconforming bituminous concrete use lost protection through nonuse exceeding two years; 1983 bylaw amendment permitting such loss applied.

Maury Rovenstein
June 7, 2013