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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Attorneys Triumph in Land Court

In late December of 2020, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP attorneys, David DeLuca and Rachel Mills, received a favorable result for the Town of Natick in the trial of Mechanic Willow LLC v. Natick Planning Board. In March 2018, the Natick Planning Board...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Advisory Board Members Take Strong Stand

Dr. Desmond is a former chair of the MA Board of Higher Education for eight years, recent recipient of the MLK Living Legacy...

The Passing of a Giant of a Lawyer, Michael C. Lehane

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is deeply saddened to announce that one of the founding partners of the firm, Michael C. Lehane, passed away on January 11, 2021. Mr. Lehane was a giant of a lawyer, an incredible mentor and friend to all who worked with...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents for the Quincy Chamber of Commerce Lunchtime Stew

Nan ONeill, a partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, presented for the Quincy Chamber of Commerce on December 16, 2020. Her presentation, titled “PFML Benefits Begin January 1, 2021: Are You Prepared?”, provided any information needed to know about...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP’s Newest Associate Attorney Writes an Inspiring Piece Regarding the 2020 Election Results

Brendan Collins is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School, and recently received his results accepting him to the Massachusetts Bar....

THE CHALLENGE OF TRANSITION: THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Tom Jorling, a distinguished attorney who was the co-drafter of the Clean Air and Clean Water Act, gives his thoughts as to the...

Three Partners from Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Present a Labor and Employment Law Update for The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association

Kathryn Murphy, Nan ONeill and Sarah Spatafore, all partners at MHTL, presented their Labor and Employment Law Update, hosted by The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association on December 3, 2020. Nan ONeill presented a recent case law update, as well...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents at the IFEBP 66th Annual Employee Benefits Conference

Katherine Hesse, a partner at MHTL, has been presenting at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, IFEBP, Annual Employee Benefits Conference for over three decades. This year Katherine’s presentation focused on a marijuana law update. She began...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Lawyers Present at the MMHR Labor Relations Law Update

Partner Michael Maccaro and attorney Paul King presented at the Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources Association Labor Relations Law Update on October 29, 2020. Mr. Maccaro and Mr. King were introduced on the virtual update by partner, Katherine...

Three Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Partners Accredited as New England’s 2020 Super Lawyers

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP., would like to congratulate Katherine Hesse, Regina Williams Tate and Mary Ellen Sowyrda for being recognized as New England’s 2020 Super Lawyers. Katherine Hesse is a partner at the firm and was acknowledged for her...

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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents on Manifestation Determination

The MCLE (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education) sponsored an eLecture where Mary Ellen Sowyrda, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, presented. Alongside Ms. Sowyrda was Daniel Ahearn, Esq., and Marlies Spanjaard from the Committee for Public Counsel Services. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school authorities are required to conduct Manifestation Determination when it comes to discipling a student with disabilities. Their presentation, titled “How to Handle Manifestation Determination Reviews for Students with Disabilities”, focused Read More

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The American Rescue Plan Act’s Aid Allocations to State, Local Governments, and Schools

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) which provides for a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package. State and local governments, and also many educational entities, will receive substantial funding. Having endured the last year of the global COVID-19 pandemic, both states and local governments, as well as schools, have experienced unexpected expenses, losses in revenues, and budgetary burdens. The purpose of this Client Alert is to explain generally how funds from the ARPA relief aid have been designated to alleviate those COVID-19-related challenges.