Tips for Making a Public Records Request in Massachusetts
The following is an excerpt from a blog post originally published by the New England First Amendment Center. The center is […]
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High Court Says Public’s Right to Know Not Basic to the Well-being of the Union
By Steven Brown PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Unfortunately, it’s now official. The public’s right to know is not “basic to the
Vt. Legislature Gives Public Access to Police Investigation Records
By Anne Galloway MONTPELIER, Vt. – The press corps and the Vermont chapter of the ACLU scored a major victory
Request for IDs Rejected by Court, Union Leader Ponders Next Move
By Joseph W. McQuaid MANCHESTER, N.H. – When Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced nationally that it had arrested and was holding many
Maine Makes Info on Concealed Gun Permits Secret
By Judith Meyer On April 25, Maine joined at least 25 other states in making concealed carry permits confidential governmental records. The
Public Has Right to a Glimpse Into Killer’s Mind
By Joseph G. Cote NASHUA, N.H. – We know a lot about Steven Spader, but unless a motion to unseal new court
Limits on Newsgathering Gear Eased by Federal Courts in Vermont
By Mike Donoghue BURLINGTON, Vt. – The federal courts in Vermont have taken the first step toward easing restrictions on journalists carrying
NEFAC Calls on Justice Department to Return Seized Phone Records to the AP
By Rosanna Cavanagh I was born in 1975 so I don’t have memories of the Watergate era, but my parents
Database on Maine ‘Concealed Carry’ Permits Could Be Pricey
By Judith Meyer On April 3, Maine’s Judiciary Committee voted 10-3 to create a new public access exception to shield personal identifying information of
Parents of Special Needs Students Want More Info on Darien Program Changes
By David DesRoches Parents of special needs children in Darien became concerned about their children’s legal right to a free and appropriate
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RI Proposal Would Keep Parents in the Dark on School Safety
By Steven Brown PROVIDENCE – In light of the tragedy at Newtown, Conn., there is an understandable interest in strengthening
Public Has Right to Know About Projects Like East-West Highway
By Rachel Healy In March, the ACLU of Maine testified before the Legislature’s Transportation Committee in favor of a bill to restore the public’s