On June 2, 2022, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) issued an important decision interpreting the application of G.L. c. 40A, § 3 (the “Dover Amendment”) to solar energy systems. The Dover Amendment, enacted in 1950, prevents municipalities from implementing zoning regulations that prohibit or interfere with certain uses the Legislature has determined are valuable as a matter of public policy and deserve protection from local community prohibition, such as religious, educational and agricultural uses. In 1985, […]

While the real estate market is certainly cooling off in many parts of the country, most experts agree that we are not headed for a repeat of the 2008 crash. Instead, the ongoing economic slowdown and rising interest rates are likely to result in a market correction, with home prices declining to more normal levels, time on the market increasing, and home prices appreciating less rapidly. For investors, the ongoing market conditions warrant continued […]