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On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed a nearly $4 Billion economic development bill into law. Tucked into this legislation was a small gift for the real estate development industry in the form of a two-year extension for all pending development permits and approvals. Many projects have stalled following COVID-19 and a record…

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On August 6, 2024, Governor Maura Healy signed H. 4977, entitled the Affordable Homes Act, which builds on recent legislation intended to address the state’s housing crisis. In addition to funding affordable housing developments throughout the state and paving the way for the creation of accessory dwelling units, this most recent legislation makes critical amendments…

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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to announce that client UFP Technologies recently acquired Welch Fluorocarbon, Inc., a New Hampshire-based company that provides thermoformed components to the medical device industry. UFP Technologies designs and manufactures products primarily for use in medical devices and sterile packaging, as well as for the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. The…

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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to announce that client UFP Technologies recently acquired AJR Enterprises, LLC, a second-generation family-owned manufacturing platform of medical devices and advanced manufacturing solutions within the medical device industry. UFP Technologies designs and manufactures products primarily for use in medical devices and sterile packaging, as well as for the aerospace,…

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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to announce that client UFP Technologies recently acquired Marble Medical, a contract manufacturer specializing in producing medical devices and components. Founded in 1988, Marble Medical provides custom development and manufacturing services for various markets, including medical patient care, surgical and infection prevention, advanced wound care, personal care, veterinary supplies,…

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RIW congratulates its client Sublime Systems on securing a site for its first commercial manufacturing facility in Holyoke, a Massachusetts city known for its history of industrial developments. The Somerville-based company, recently named to TIME magazine’s list of America’s top green tech companies for 2024, created a process to make an environmentally friendly decarbonized cement that replaces traditional…

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Michael Rosen was named a leading lawyer in real estate law by Boston Magazine. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, and Chair of the firm’s Corporate & Business Department as well as the Commercial Real Estate and Cannabis Groups. Michael represents companies and individuals in the acquisition, development, sale, leasing and financing of complex commercial and residential real…

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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) generated substantial commentary throughout 2023 as businesses and advisors worked to determine compliance and reporting burdens imposed by the Act in advance of its January 1, 2024 effective date. Originally passed in 2021, the CTA is the first federal law that requires non-exempt business entities to disclose the identity of…

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Boston Magazine has selected ten RIW attorneys as “Top Lawyers” in the publication’s annual list of the region’s leading lawyers. This prestigious recognition highlights the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and its standing in the legal community. Spanning several practice areas and industries, the RIW lawyers named to the list include: Kimberly Alley…

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In commercial real estate, the legal instruments that govern leasing and financing relationships are more than just contractual formalities—they are the bedrock of security for all parties involved. For tenants and landlords alike, Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment (SNDA) agreements, alongside Estoppel Certificates, stand as critical defenses against the unpredictability of property markets and financial upheavals….

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