With noteworthy updates to the City of Boston’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (“BERDO”) in 2025, building owners should be aware of: (1) their reporting requirements, (2) potential penalties and fines, and (3) how to avoid liability when negotiating leases; as well as methods to ensure compliance, including the possibility of purchasing REC’s before…
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Beginning November 1, 2025, real estate closing attorneys, escrow agents, title agents, and any others who serve as settlement agents in connection with Massachusetts real estate transactions will be responsible for implementing new Massachusetts state tax withholding requirements. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue recently enacted 830 CMR 62B.2.4, which requires settlement agents to withhold and…
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In response to the recent passage of the Liquor License Expansion Bill, the City of Boston quickly established new application procedures in recent weeks and conducted outreach through a series of presentations by Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Licensing Board, the Office of Economic Opportunity, and the Boston City Council. While much of the local…
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