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Open Records

Massachusetts Public Records Law
MGL c. 66 §§ 10–10B
Massachusetts's Public Records Law was substantially reformed in 2016 to strengthen access, impose response deadlines, and allow recovery of attorneys' fees.
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Open Meetings

Massachusetts Open Meeting Law
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 30A, §§ 18 to 25
Requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public; enforced by the Attorney General's Division of Open Government.
The open meetings provisions are §§ 18–25 within Chapter 30A (State Administrative Procedure). Other sections of that chapter cover unrelated topics.
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Guides & Handbooks
RCFP Open Government Guide — Massachusetts
RCFP Open Government Guide — Massachusetts
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Government Procurement

Massachusetts Uniform Procurement Act
MGL ch. 30B
Two frameworks: Ch. 7C for state agencies, Ch. 30B for local governments. Ch. 30B formal competitive bidding above $50,000 for goods/services, $100,000 for construction. COMMBUYS procurement portal. OSD maintains statewide contracts.
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