Saving the Farm: Municipalities' Right of First Refusal During Chapter 61A Transfer

Southeastern MA Farmland Protection Initiative - Webinar 2 Announcement!

Calling all municipal representatives!

 

Webinar 2 - Saving the Farm:

Municipalities' Right of First Refusal During Chapter 61A Transfer

Facilitated by Ch. 61 Expert Dennis Murphy

Wednesday, October 14, 2:00-3:30 pm

Register HERE! (https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../QzKJBrIbSCyJmurADaU5hg...)

 

Join us for the second webinar of the SE MA Farmland Protection Initiative's four-part webinar series. The Southeastern Regional Economic Development District (SRPEDD), Wildlands Trust (WT), and Old Colony Planning Councill (OCPC) are partnering to help protect valuable and vulnerable Chapter 61A farmlands in the SRPEDD and OCPC regions of southeastern MA by working directly with municipalities to support the use of farmland protection tools.

The second webinar will focus on municipal response strategies to a Chapter 61A purchase and sale notification and how to assist in saving the farm!

Webinar 2 Content:

What is a municipal Right of First Refusal for Chapter 61 land?

What is a bona fide offer on Chapter 61A lands?

Municipal response strategies for Chapter 61A sale notification.

Takeaways from Chapter 61A court cases.

Funding sources for exercising municipal Right of First Refusal

Chapter 61A Case Study: Picone Farm, Middleborough

 

Through project offerings municipal representatives and stakeholders can work directly with SRPEDD, OCPC, and Wildlands Trust to identify barriers to farmland protection, learn about farmland protection tools, and support farmland protection initiatives in their community.