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Field notes on building-permit data across every state we cover — county deep-dives, permit-type explainers, and outreach tactics for service businesses. New articles publish regularly. For step-by-step guides by buyer niche, see the Playbook.
How Long Does a Massachusetts Plumbing Permit Last?
A Massachusetts plumbing or gas permit goes invalid at 90 days, not 180, with no extension to ask for. Almost nobody works that cohort.
Trench Permits in MA: The Record With a Start Date
Most permits say a job was approved. A trench permit under Jackie's Law says a crew is about to be in the ground, with a Dig Safe ticket that expires.
Boston Moving Truck Permits: The September 1 Lead Feed
Boston publishes moving-truck and dumpster permits before the date arrives. For September 1, the online filing window closes August 17. How to work it.
Expiring Permit Leads: Massachusetts's 180-Day Rule
A Massachusetts building permit dies at 180 days if work never starts. The permits about to lapse are the best leads nobody in your county is calling.
Certificate of Appropriateness: MA's Pre-Permit Signal
In 100+ Massachusetts communities the historic district certificate is filed before the building permit. It is the earliest public record of the job.
MA Home Sales Rose 7% in June. Permits Follow in Q4
Massachusetts single-family closings rose 7% in June 2026 and condos 9.1%. Closed sales, not the median price, are what forecast Q4 permit volume.
Half of MA ADUs Are Detached. That Splits the Job List
Massachusetts approved 1,224 ADUs in 2025 and 48% were detached. That one field decides whether the permit is a site build or an interior remodel.
Oil Tank Removal Leads in Massachusetts: The Second Wave
A heat-pump conversion strands an oil tank, a dead boiler, and a chimney flue. That removal files with the fire department, so you predict it instead.
Appliance Leads in MA: The Induction-Conversion Tell
Almost no appliance purchase leaves a Massachusetts permit. The fuel switch files twice: electrical for 240 volts, gas to cap the old line.