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After a heated debate, the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation that will reform the way public records are handled in a push to make information more accessible. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Senate passes public records reform bill

Sadiah Thompson February 9, 2016

The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a public records reform bill that will update the state’s current public records law after nearly 40 years, according to a Thursday press release from...

A Washington-based investigative news organization ranked Massachusetts among the worst states for easily accessible public records. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Activists await action from State Legislature for public records bill

Kennedy Davis November 12, 2015

Those in support of reforming the state’s public records laws await a hearing from the Massachusetts House of Representatives before the legislative session ends, as promised by Speaker of the House...

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