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Hurrican Earl To Hit Eastern Massachusetts Hard: Safety and Insurance Claims Information

by Rich Vetstein 09.02.2010 Insurance
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Reports are now saying that Hurricane Earl’s track has changed and will hit Massachusetts and especially Cape Cod & the Islands harder than expected. David Gaffin, of Greenpark Mortgage and the Massachusetts Mortgage Blog, is kind enough to let us re-post this article about safety information and insurance claims in preparation for the storm surge. [...]

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Massachusetts Property Owners Now Have Legal Responsibility To Shovel and Treat Snow and Ice

by Rich Vetstein 07.28.2010 Landlord Tenant Law
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High Court Overrules 100 Years of Massachusetts Snow Removal Law Hard to think about snow and ice in July, but I had to blog about an important ruling on Massachusetts snow removal law. In a much anticipated ruling issued this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court overruled 125 years of legal precedent and announced a [...]

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New Lead Paint Renovation Rules Require Strict Precautions For Homes Built Before 1978

by Rich Vetstein 07.10.2010 Construction Law
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Under the new federal Lead Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP), most home improvement projects on homes build before 1978 will require certified lead paint removal contractors to follow strict lead paint removal precautions. To comply with the new regulation, those working on older sites will need to invest in lead-testing kits, plastic sheeting, [...]

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New Massachusetts Smoke Detector Law Goes Into Effect April 5: Upgrade To The Latest Photoelectric Technology

by Rich Vetstein 03.13.2010 Massachusetts Real Estate Law
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This year, please consider purchasing a new photoelectric smoke detector for the kitchen and bathroom areas which is required by the new Massachusetts smoke detector regulations which go into effect on April 5, 2010. The new regulations require that certain properties be equipped with the latest photoelectric smoke detectors which are not as prone to [...]

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Massachusetts Lead Paint Law Advisory: Family Unfriendly Policies Can Get Landlords Into Big Trouble

by Rich Vetstein 02.16.2010 Condominium Law
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Breaking News (8/10/10): Two Local Real Estate Firms Fined By Mass. Attorney General For Lead Paint Housing Discrimination My Boston.com fellow blogger, buyer’s agent Rona Fischman, has fielded several questions recently regarding the Massachusetts Lead Paint Law. Prospective renters have called apartment listings only to be hung up on abruptly with a “It’s not deleaded!” [...]

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