Public Records
State Finds Problems with City Hall’s Handling of Boston 2024 Records
In June, Boston magazine asked, “Does Boston City Hall Have a Public Records Problem?” Last week, the state appears to have offered an answer: “Yup.” […]
Secretary of State William Galvin Moves to Place Public Records Question on 2016 Ballot
Secretary of State William Galvin is not satisfied with Beacon Hill’s recent progress on public records law reform, so he is taking matters into his own […]
Massachusetts State Police Named Most Secretive Public Agency in America
Like a Razzie, the Golden Padlock is not the kind of award you want to win. Awarded by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), the Golden […]
Does City Hall Have a Public Records Problem?
Without a handful of public records requests filed and granted recently, the citizens of Boston would know a lot less about the bid to bring the […]
Newly Released Boston 2024 Budget Details Contained in UMass Records
More specific budget numbers for key venues in Boston 2024’s Olympic bid are contained in the bundle of UMass emails and documents obtained by Boston lawyer Joel […]
The Patrick Administration's Guide to the Public Records Law
This post is co-authored with Pioneer’s partner, Muckrock, which has extensive experience with public records requests at the federal, state, and municipal level. Hot on […]
The Patrick Administration's Guide to the Public Records Law
This post is co-authored with Pioneer’s partner, Muckrock, which has extensive experience with public records requests at the federal, state, and municipal level. Hot on […]