Recent Legal News & Firm Updates

Congratulations to RIW Client, CereVasc, on successfully entering into a new lease for office, light manufacturing, and R&D at 200 Ballardvale Street, Wilmington, MA. CereVasc is a medical device company focused on developing novel, minimally invasive treatments for patients with neurological diseases. It was a pleasure working with the CereVasc team, as well as Matthew…

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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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Congratulations to RIW client Elephantine Bakery on the opening of their new location in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood! This marks the second spot for the beloved bakery, joining their flagship on the New Hampshire Seacoast. Elephantine is known for its pastries, breads, and decadent cakes, made with French technique and Mediterranean influence. They’re open Monday…

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Congratulations to RIW client Green Meadows on opening its third cannabis dispensary, located in Marlborough, MA. Green Meadows’ story stretches back to 1928, when General George S. Patton, Jr. purchased the Hamilton, MA, land that became the organically certified Green Meadows Farm. The farm has transitioned from traditional agriculture to cannabis production, now offering products…

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Congratulations to RIW client Viridi Wireless, along with co-applicant AT&T and their counsel Ed Pare, on successfully obtaining a Special Permit and Variance to construct a monopole telecommunications facility in Greenfield, MA. Viridi Wireless specializes in tower infrastructure solutions for rural markets, serving both U.S. and Canadian operators. With extensive experience building, operating, and maintaining…

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RIW client The Mount Vernon Company recently acquired the historic John Carver Inn & Spa in Plymouth, MA. This beloved 80-room hotel, located steps from Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II, is the latest addition to Mount Vernon’s growing hospitality portfolio and marks another bold step in their vision-driven approach to real estate. Known for…

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RIW client Cypress Realty Group recently acquired 1 Derby Street in Hingham, MA. Located in a high-traffic, high-visibility corridor of the South Shore, this 18,000 s/f retail and office building is well-positioned for continued success under Cypress’s ownership. RIW’s Adam Barnosky, Michael Rosen, Cara DeLucia, Eric Shediac, and Michael Cronin handled all aspects of this…

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Michael Cronin has been named a 2025 New England Real Estate Journal Ones to Watch – Rising Star. The list highlights young professionals in the commercial real estate industry who have made significant impacts through successful transactions, community involvement, and leadership roles early in their careers. Read Michael’s spotlight and view the full list here.

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Ryan recently joined the firm as an associate in the Commercial Real Estate Group, where he brings a wealth of experience in zoning, land use, environmental permitting and approvals, and related litigation. Why did you become a lawyer? Writing policy papers on marine and other natural resources in college helped me discover that I wanted…

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On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed a nearly $4 Billion economic development bill into law. Tucked into this legislation was a small gift for the real estate development industry in the form of a two-year extension for all pending development permits and approvals. Many projects have stalled following COVID-19 and a record…

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