Nominations Open for NEFAC’s 2026 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award
The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2026 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award. The Antonia Orfield Citizenship […]
NEFAC Seeks Nominations for Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award
The New England First Amendment Coalition is seeking nominations for its 2026 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI
Investigative Journalism Fellowship Applications Now Available
Open to New England Reporters, Editors and Producers; Deadline July 24 The New England First Amendment Coalition will host its
NEFAC, R.I. Attorney General’s Office Debate Recent Police Records Decision at Annual Open Government Summit
The New England First Amendment Coalition sparred with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office today over whether certain police reports should
Railroad Records Secrecy is Hostile to Public Interest in Rhode Island
The New England First Amendment Coalition and several Rhode Island open government advocates — collectively known as Access/RI — opposed legislation today that
Meet NEFAC’s Summer Legal Fellows and First Amendment Intern
The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce two law school legal fellows and one undergraduate intern who
Proposed Rules on Public Access to R.I. Online Court Records Again Fall Short
The New England First Amendment Coalition and several Rhode Island open government advocates — collectively known as Access/RI — are again renewing their
NEFAC Legal Fund Supporting Public Records Lawsuit in Maine Murder Case
The New England First Amendment Coalition is pleased to announce its support of critical open government litigation in Maine through
NEFAC, News Media: Federal Agents Must Stop Excessive Force Against Journalists
The New England First Amendment Coalition joined a national effort today to bar federal agents from using excessive force against
NEFAC to Nashua: Reconsider Name, Address Disclosure Requirements During Public Comment
Above: NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan discusses the issue on WMUR. The New England First Amendment Coalition asked the Nashua
NEFAC to Augusta Board of Education: Revise Public Comment Restrictions
Above: NEFAC President Gregory V. Sullivan discusses the policy on WMTW. The New England First Amendment Coalition called on the
NEFAC, Vermont Partners: Press Access Needed to Vote Counting in Local Elections
The New England First Amendment Coalition and its partners called on the Vermont Secretary of State’s office to reaffirm the