FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org With virtual public meetings set to expire in Massachusetts on July 15, the New England First Amendment Coalition joined several advocacy organizations today to support a new Boston proposal to permanently establish virtual participation options for public meetings. The groups — including disability rights and […]
NEFAC Classes on Public Records Continue with FOI Lessons from New England Journalists FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition is continuing its series on public record laws with new classes on how newsrooms use the appeal process in their respective states as well as the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition recently argued against a Massachusetts libel law that prohibits the truth as a defense in certain cases. Truthful comments, the coalition explained in an April 14 amicus brief, are protected by the state’s Constitution even if they are on […]
Tara Gunnigle Used Public Records to Help Expose Town Official’s Illegal Land Purchase FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor New Hampshire resident Tara Gunnigle with its 2022 Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award. The Citizenship Award is given to an individual from one of the […]
Newspaper Prevailed in Landmark Public Records Battle with City Police Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Justin Silverman | 774.244.2365 | justin@nefac.org The New England First Amendment Coalition will honor the Worcester Telegram & Gazette with its 2022 Michael Donoghue Freedom of Information Award. The FOI Award is given each year to a New England journalist […]
The goal of Sunshine Week — March 13-19 this year with related events occurring throughout the month — is to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public’s right to know. Commentary If you are looking […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA An Introduction to Public Records Taught by Michael Morisy, co-founder and chief executive of MuckRock. Morisy was previously an editor at the Boston Globe, where he launched the paper’s technology vertical BetaBoston. 3 Requests 3 Stories […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA An Introduction to Public Records Taught by NEFAC’s Lia Ernst, the legal director of the ACLU of Vermont. Ernst litigates civil liberties, civil rights and open government cases. She also advocates before state and municipal governmental […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Open Government Guide MuckRock Public Records Guide Sample FOIA Request via National Freedom of Information Coalition Vermont Attorney General Public Records Guidance Vermont Secretary of State Public Records Resources […]
FOI Guide Home Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont | Federal FOIA The Stowe Reporter, LLC v. Town of Stowe (Vt. Sup. Ct. 2023) | The town of Stowe can not withhold information about a police officer who was terminated just because it sent that information to a […]