Recent Legal News & Firm Updates

RIW Attorney Meghan Hall successfully reversed a Zoning Board of Appeals (the “ZBA”) decision in Fairhaven, allowing the Fairhaven School Committee (the “School Committee”) to move forward with a construction project on school property. The Land Court decided that the abutters who challenged the School Committee’s commercial building permit did not have standing under Section…

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Congratulations to RIW clients Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern Avenue, LLC on recently obtaining a favorable judgment in the Massachusetts Land Court. For more than four years, Benevolent Botanicals has sought to open and operate a retail marijuana establishment in the City of Malden; however, it has been prevented from doing so due to the…

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Congratulations to RIW clients TowerCo and Verizon on successfully obtaining a Special Permit to construct a 150-foot monopole telecommunications facility in Acton, MA. TowerCo is one of the largest privately held wireless infrastructure companies in the US, specializing in developing, acquiring, owning, and managing wireless communication towers and assets. With over 25 years of industry expertise…

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We are thrilled to announce that Adam Gutbezahl has been elevated to Shareholder! Adam has been a member of the firm’s Litigation Department for five years, practicing in our Commercial Real Estate, Construction, and Employment Law Groups. “Adam consistently delivers exceptionally high-quality legal work, a tireless work ethic, a commitment to clients and positive outcomes,…

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RIW’s Adam Gutbezahl was recently quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on the Appeals Court’s decision in Filzer v. Pitsick. The case arose from a dispute between a Newton home builder and abutters after zoning permits were revoked. Although the parties reached a settlement while the matter was pending in Land Court, they failed to inform…

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Congratulations to RIW clients TowerCo and Verizon on successfully obtaining a Special Permit to construct a 150-foot monopole telecommunications facility in Sanbornton, NH. TowerCo is one of the largest privately held wireless infrastructure companies in the US, specializing in developing, acquiring, owning, and managing wireless communication towers and assets. With over 25 years of industry expertise and…

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We have previously reported on the Legislature’s August 2024 amendments to the Massachusetts Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, which significantly limit the right of abutters and others to challenge special permits and other zoning relief awarded by local zoning and planning boards. The 2024 amendments include a new requirement in Section 17 of Chapter 40A…

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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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Negotiation isn’t just a skill; it’s a strategy that can make or break your next big deal! On the latest episode of Transaction Talk, hosts Eric Sigman and Jennifer Fox are joined by senior business advisor at Transworld Business Advisors, Bill Luce, to discuss the art of negotiation. From defining what negotiation really is to…

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On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed H. 4977, entitled the Affordable Homes Act, which builds on recent legislation intended to address the state’s housing crisis. In addition to funding affordable housing developments throughout the state and paving the way for the creation of accessory dwelling units, this most recent legislation makes critical amendments…

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