Northeastern University

The State of Public Records in Mass

Public Records in Massachusetts: Out of Public Reach
The fall edition of CommonWealth Magazine explores the state of public records access in Mass. -- a right that is "flouted by officials at all levels of government."

Illustration by Polly Becker for CommonWealth Magazine

New England First Amendment Center
School of Journalism
Northeastern University
102 Lake Hall
Boston, MA 02115-5000
Telephone: (617) 373-5120 or (617) 373-4198

New England First Amendment Coalition
P.O. Box 15
Niantic, CT 06357



The First Amendment

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."



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