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A recent ruling from the Massachusetts Appeals Court confirms that email correspondence between Concord’s Select Board members and the town manager is protected by attorney-client privilege, even when no lawyer is included in the communication. This decision emerged from a legal dispute involving residents Susannah Kay and Brooks Read, who were sued by the town over blocking access to a public trail abutting their properties. The plaintiffs requested unredacted versions of emails exchanged between the

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently issued a significant ruling on the controversial MBTA Communities Act, a 2021 zoning reform law aimed at increasing multifamily housing production across the state. This decision upholds the constitutionality of the law, confirms the authority of the Attorney General (AG) to enforce it, and sets the stage for municipalities to come into compliance with newly crafted emergency regulations. What Did the SJC Decide? The SJC’s 23-page decision clarified