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Massachusetts Housing Court Expansion

First Published April 30th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 2 Comments

Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court urged expansion of the Housing Court to the entire state.

Join us on Facebook to Play Q&A

Posted on April 29th, 2016 Posted in News - 0 Comments

At least once a week we'll ask a new question and post the answer to the previous question. You can put your own answer in the comments section.

Website Spotlight: What to do when a Tenant Abandons Their Stuff in Your Apartment

First Published April 26th, 2016 | Updated April 28th, 2023 Posted in advice, evictions - 0 Comments

Sometimes tenants leave things behind. Sometimes these things look valuable. Sometimes they leave entire apartments behind.

Another Tax-Time Warning from Attorney General Maura Healey

Posted on April 25th, 2016 Posted in Crime - 0 Comments

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey warned us all to beware of scams. She said the fastest growing form of identity theft is stealing tax refunds.

Hey Man, Can We Smoke Weed Here?

First Published April 23rd, 2016 | Updated November 24th, 2021 Posted in Crime, laws, News, policy, tenant screening - 1 Comment

Massachusetts voters may have to decide this coming November whether to legalize cannabis (marijuana) in the way that alcohol is legal.

Ford’s Pest of the Month: Eastern Subterranean Termites

First Published April 21st, 2016 | Updated April 19th, 2023 Posted in advice, extermination - 0 Comments

As their name indicates the type of termites we deal with in New England are Subterranean and are typically moving around in the soil.

Burst Pipe Follow-Up: Closed Circuit Pipes

First Published April 19th, 2016 | Updated November 24th, 2021 Posted in advice, repairs - 0 Comments

Burst pipes can be prevented by letting faucets drip a little bit. This relieves the pressure, and even if the lines freeze, they are less likely to burst.

Newly Added to Our Service Provider Directory

First Published April 17th, 2016 | Updated April 23rd, 2023 Posted in directory, News - 0 Comments

Members can search for local service providers directory that have been reviewed by other members. Browse through the November additions.

Slides from MA Bar Association Presentation

First Published April 15th, 2016 | Updated February 4th, 2021 Posted in News, policy - 0 Comments

The Massachusetts Bar Association tackles landlord-tenant issues, plus, housing court study feedback and Insurance Against Homelessness information.

Are Massachusetts Liability Waivers Enforceable for Landlords?

First Published April 14th, 2016 | Updated April 14th, 2023 Posted in laws, policy - 0 Comments

We had believed that no way, no how could a landlord get their tenants or their tenants' guests to waive their right to sue. Well, hold that thought.