tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90694182009-02-21T08:52:49.818-05:00Recent developments and important areas for the consideration of real estate developers, builders and landowners in Massachusetts. If you wish to obtain legal advice, please contact me directly. Thank you and enjoyStephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1137597663597787092006-01-18T10:19:00.000-05:002006-01-18T10:23:04.936-05:00Please go to my new and improved (and often updated) blog at http://meltzer.blogs.com/meltzerlaw.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-113759766359778709?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1127849081999209052005-09-27T14:23:00.000-05:002005-09-27T15:36:09.416-05:00Mass. Appeals Court finds that a local grandfathering bylaw creating an exemption is not grandfathered as conforming to "then existing [zoning] requirements" under G.L. c. 40A, sec.6. See www.Meltzerlaw.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-112784908199920905?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1127853176100407322005-09-16T15:30:00.000-05:002005-09-27T15:32:56.313-05:00Mass. Appeals Court allows Seller to keep deposit as liquidated damages despite subsequent full-price closing to same Buyer (09/16/05). See www.Meltzerlaw.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-112785317610040732?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1126648248448656622005-09-13T16:48:00.000-05:002005-09-13T16:52:53.276-05:00The Massachusetts Land Court found that the Sudbury Zoning Board exceeded its authority when it allowed the extension of a use variance for a construction and landscaping business. See www.meltzerlaw.com.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-112664824844865662?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1125437190949509872005-08-30T16:20:00.000-05:002005-09-13T16:52:18.806-05:00<a href="http://www.legaline.com/lawsites.html">Robert Ambrogi</a> reports that the Massachusetts SJC is doing <a href="http://www.suffolk.edu/sjc/">live webcasts</a> of oral arguments and also has accessible archived <a href="http://www.mass.gov/courts/press/pr083005.html">prior arguments</a> .<br /><br />Thinking of hiring that lawyer? Check him or her out in action first.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-112543719094950987?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1125436048727306042005-08-30T16:01:00.000-05:002005-09-14T08:56:08.560-05:00<h1 style="font-weight: normal; font-family: georgia;" class="headline"><span style="font-size:100%;">In Boston Business Journal's article: "Legal appeals: Housing's brick wall" the BBJ appears to try to paint the municipal watch dogs as hounds.</span></h1><br />Don't we want a careful deliberative process for housing growth. The blame, as I understand it, falls equally on the developers. Mark Bobrowski, who is quoted in the article laments (and this is a quote that didn't make it to print) that if developers want easier approval, they need to bring better projects to our cities and towns.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-112543604872730604?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1099942267565950462004-11-08T14:24:00.000-05:002004-11-08T14:31:07.566-05:00October 29, 2004: <br /> <br />The Appeals Court of Massachusetts has recently applied the default rule from the Restatement (Third) of Property (Servitudes) to remand a case for further consideration regarding a request to relocate an easement. <br /> <br />For a complete explanation, go to www.Meltzerlaw.com/news.html <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-109994226756595046?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069418.post-1099940564637584312004-11-08T14:01:00.000-05:002004-11-08T14:02:44.636-05:00Coming Soon! <br /> <br />This will be your source for news and updates crucial for your business and property. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9069418-109994056463758431?l=landdevelopmentlaw.blogspot.com'/></div>Stephen E. Meltzer, Esquirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491250409608903472noreply@blogger.com0