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McGregor Law Group, PC is a Boston firm that describes itself as a Massachusetts environmental law and litigation practice serving clients for over 50 years. Its blog tracks Massachusetts land use, environmental, and real estate case law and policy — the posts summarized on the site cover zoning, affordable housing, property takings, and solar siting. If your question is whether a recent state or federal decision affects a development project, a property transaction, or a local permitting dispute in Massachusetts, the blog is organized around exactly those subjects.
The four topics the blog covers
Zoning and the MBTA Communities Act
A September 2026 post by David Henig, Esq. reports that on September 18, 2026 the Supreme Judicial Court upheld the MBTA Communities Act's zoning requirement, G.L. c. 40A, § 3, in a case brought by the Town of Marshfield and its Select Board. This is the topic to start with if you are a municipality, developer, or abutter trying to understand whether a district must adopt multifamily zoning and what happens when a town resists.
Affordable housing production policy
A post by Abigail George covers the Affordable Homes Act, signed by Governor Healey in August 2024, which authorizes $5.16 billion in spending over five years alongside nearly 50 policy initiatives to encourage housing production; the article focuses on one of those initiatives. Relevant if you are weighing a residential project against state housing incentives or local restrictions.
Property takings and tax sales
A post by Madison A. Foley discusses a unanimous Supreme Court decision of June 23, 2026 holding that for real estate, "just compensation" is satisfied by the price obtained in a tax sale, at least when the sale is fairly conducted. Useful background if you own or acquire property through a tax sale and want to know how the compensation standard is being applied.
Solar zoning and conservation commission matters
A post by Madison A. Foley covers an SJC decision advancing protection of solar zoning. A separate announcement notes that Attorney Nathaniel Stevens has served the Town of Arlington as a Conservation Commission member for 27 years, including as Chair — context for readers dealing with wetlands protection and local conservation commission decisions.
How to use the blog
| If your situation involves… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A town or developer facing MBTA Communities zoning obligations | The MBTA Communities Act post | Summarizes the SJC's upholding of G.L. c. 40A, § 3 |
| A residential project and state housing incentives | The Affordable Homes Act post | Explains one initiative under the 2024 law |
| A tax sale or compensation dispute | The SCOTUS just-compensation post | States the June 2026 holding directly |
| Solar siting or wetlands permitting | The solar zoning post and the Arlington announcement | Ties case law to local conservation commission practice |
The site also maintains a Reading Room with environmental articles and slideshows, plus case lists organized by attorney (McGregor, Stevens, O'Neill, Smith-Quijada) and a client results section — helpful if you want to check whether the firm has handled a matter like yours before contacting them.
Limits to keep in mind
The blog posts are short summaries written by the firm's attorneys, not full legal analyses, and the dates shown on the site run into 2026, so confirm that a post reflects the current state of the law before relying on it. Nothing on the site states fees or engagement terms, so cost and availability have to be raised directly with the firm. For a specific dispute, the practical next step is to read the relevant post, then use the case lists and contact information (15 Court Square, Ste 660, Boston, MA 02108; (617) 338-6464) to ask whether your facts fall within the firm's practice.