The purpose of the Open Meeting Law is to ensure transparency in the deliberations on which public policy is based. Because the democratic process depends on the public having knowledge about the considerations underlying governmental action, the Open Meeting Law requires, with some exceptions, that meetings of public bodies be open to the public. It also seeks to balance the public’s interest in witnessing the deliberations of public officials with the government’s need to manage its operations efficiently. To download a copy of the June 2025 Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of the Attorney General.click on the Link below.  You may also go to the Commonwealth website The Open Meeting Law | Mass.gov.  and Open Meeting Law educational materials | Mass.gov.

For a copy of the Open Meeting Law Guide and Educational Materials click on  2025 Guide with ed materials 6-25-25 (Updated Cover)

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