Massachusetts General Laws
Text of the Massachusetts General Laws (unofficial).
By-Law Library
Library of zoning by-laws from various communities in Massachusetts.
Code of Massachusetts Regulations
Massachusetts trial court law library.
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.
MCLE provides seminars and printed materials concerning legal issues in Massachusetts. The website contains information on programs as well as links to other legal resources.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
The Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly site contains updates on legal issues and has a search engine to locate information on specific issues and documents.
University of Illinois College of Law Urban Planning Legal Resources on the Net
An extensive list of legal links and resources for planning and land use.
EPA Model Ordinances
The Environmental Protection Agency's model ordinances designed to protect local natural resources.
E-Code Library: General Codes, Document Management, and Ordinances
Provides municipal codes for Massachusetts towns.
FrontageCode.com
The Context-Based Frontage Code is a user friendly, flexible system of form-based guidelines that can help streamline the development process in town planning.
Municode.com
Publisher and online database of Codes of Ordinances, Land Use codes, and Charters for local governments.
Massachusetts Attorney General Reference Materials
Reference materials for Citizen Services such as sample forms and guidebooks for zoning.
Massachusetts Zoning and Land Use Regulations
An online resource that describes zoning ordinances and land use regulations.
Legal Aspects of Zoning
A webpage offering general planning information on zoning, variances, amendments, and Planned Unit Developments.
Outdoor Lighting Regulations
Describes municipal, national, and international outdoor lighting regulations.
The Bar Association of Massachusetts Municipal Attorneys
The City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association strives to promote better local government through advancement of municipal law.
The Hampshire Council of Governments
Connecting the communities of Belchertown, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Granby, Huntington, Middlefield, Pelham, Plainfield, Southampton, Westhampton, and Williamsburg.
Massachusetts Municipal Association
Organization linking municipalities in the commonwealth.
Pace Law School
Provides legal information and resources that can be adapted for educational or practice purposes.
The Social Law Library
A legal research institution that provides research materials, training, and services to members of the Massachsuetts bar.