Michael E. Scott

Nutter represented Cordage Development Associates I, LLC in obtaining site plan approval from the Town of Plymouth, MA for a phased development under M.G.L. c. 40R containing 303 residential units in four buildings and 10,000 square feet of retail space.

We represent Hilco Real Estate in the zoning and redevelopment of four industrial properties in Watertown, Waltham and Avon, Massachusetts.  We are also currently working on the redevelopment of two large former manufacturing projects in Waltham. We also assisted with the acquisition of a large power plant in Boston, MA that will be redevelopment into a mixed-use project.

Nutter represents Janco Development, the owner and developer of a 75 acre waterfront mill complex in Plymouth, MA. The master plan calls for the redevelopment of over 1.5 million square feet of mill buildings and new construction that will overlook Cape Cod Bay. The site will feature a marina with a deep water channel and a 400-foot solid filled pier, 675 residential units and 600,000 square feet of commercial space, in addition to a 300-slip marina. The site hosts the southernmost MBTA train on the South Shore offering rail to Boston and is one of the largest transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in the region. The site was the first and largest smart-growth district under MGL c 40R. Nutter's role in the project is smart growth zoning, permitting, acquisition, disposition, environmental, historic, and leasing.

We represent an affiliate of Mark Development in its redevelopment of a city block in Newton, MA which will result in four- and five-story buildings with a total of 212,000 SF development containing a mix of residential, retail, restaurant, and community space. This is a transit-oriented development located just .01 miles from an MBTA commuter rail station. Approval for the project was obtained in June 2017. Project required the locus to be rezoned and a special permit obtained to allow for density and height. Project required 14 hearings before the Newton City Council. The project approvals were appealed by adjacent neighbors. We recently won this case in the Land Court.

Leading effort to master plan, rezone and redevelop property into a mixed-use development overlooking the Merrimack River. The project is anticipated to include a mix of housing types, commercial and retail uses and active and passive recreational uses.

Performed lead role in the representation of the Town of Southbridge in the expansion of one of the state’s largest landfills. Project included a 7 month permitting process, hundreds of hours of hearings, and 27 intervening parties. Prepared a 45 page decision that was appealed, successfully defended and ultimately affirmed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Representation of owner of 60 acre Industrial rezoning project on Cape Cod.

Representation of owner of 50 acre 40B project on Cape Cod. Proposed development includes 297 residential units. Successfully defended decision of Housing Appeals Committee.

Lead counsel in the acquisition and redeveloped a Federal Superfund Site (former Smith & Wesson property) in Springfield, MA into 400,000 sq. ft. distribution facility. Project created several hundred new jobs and was designated as one of the best economic development projects.

Lead counsel and Board Member of the non-profit OpenCape Corporation. OpenCape was awarded a $32 million Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) grant by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus funds on February 28, 2010. The $32 million BTOP grant will be combined with matching funds totaling $8 million from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, private construction/operating partner(s), and Barnstable County to construct a comprehensive middle mile communications network to support the economic, educational, public safety and governmental needs of the southeast Massachusetts region.

OpenCape is using the funds to construct a core fiber optic backbone on Cape Cod with extensions to two major regional network connection centers in Providence and Brockton, a microwave radio overlay that includes Martha’s Vineyard, and a regional collocation center in Barnstable Village. These three elements combine to provide a robust, high capacity communications infrastructure for the region.

Representation of owner and developer of a 75 acre waterfront mill complex. The master plan calls for the redevelopment of over 1.5 million square feet of mill buildings and new construction that will over look Cape Cod Bay. The site will feature a marina with a deep water channel and 400 foot solid filled pier, 675 residential condos and apartments, retail shops and office space. The site hosts the southern most MBTA train on the South Shore offering rail to Boston and is one of the largest transit oriented mixed use development in the region. The site was first and largest smart-growth district under MGL c 40R.