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Spring Workshops

The 2026 Spring Webinar Series workshops have begun. Check below for the workshop schedule. All workshops are held on Zoom. There is a $35 fee that can be paid by check or credit card. Registration closes 48 hours before the workshop begins. Handouts, if any, are emailed the day of the workshop. Cancelation policy, payment information & contact.

2026 Spring Workshops

Roles and Responsibilities of Planning & Zoning Boards

Join us if you are a new Board member or building inspector. This program will launch you into your role as a local official, introduce you to the functions of the two boards and the main tools of planning and zoning. This session will also include a brief discussion of the Open Meeting, Public Records, and the Conflict-of-Interest Laws.

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  • Date: Thursday, 6/18/2026, 6:00 PM
  • Presenter: Carolyn M Murray, Esq., KP Law
  • Fee: $35

Vested Rights and Nonconforming Structures and Uses

The course will cover the issue of vested rights under zoning and subdivision law, why they exist, and how they affect the work of the Zoning Boards of Appeals and Planning Boards. Participants will learn what the Zoning Act says about vested rights and the way it occurs. This session will answer the question regarding whether nonconforming structures and uses can change and if so, how much. Finally, the course will address how judicial decisions shape the way provisions of the Zoning Act are interpreted today.

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  • Date: Monday, 6/22/2026, 5:30 PM
  • Presenter: Adam Costa, partner, Mead, Talerman & Costa, LLC
  • Fee: $35

Policies & Questions

  • Payment is available by check or credit card.  Checks can arrive after the registration deadline.   Please make checks payable to CPTC and mail to:  Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC), c/o Urban Harbors Institute, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125.
  • Cancelation Policy:  Payment is required unless a written cancelation request is received by the CPTC Coordinator at  coordinator@masscptc.org at least 48 hours before the webinar begins.  No refunds will be processed after that date/time. 
  • Contactcoordinator@masscptc.org with any question