Inspired by The Campaign for Open Government, a project of Common Cause Massachusetts
and The Open Government Guide of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
"Knowledge will forever govern ignorance. And a people who mean to be their
own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives."
James Madison, 1822
The Massachusetts Public Records Law
 | The Mass Public Records Law, 950 CMR 32.00, guarantees your right as a citizen of the commonwealth access to most of the records generated by our governing authorities, with certain narrowly-defined exceptions. This page intends to make full use of the law to make available to the citizens of Lexington various documents not readily available. |
 Sunshine Week 2011: March 13-19 |