Citizen Involvement
About State Government
Provides links to information about how government works. Topic areas include: the Constitution, budget and legislative processes, lawmaking and structure.
Citizens Guide to Town Meetings
This guide outlines the forms and procedures used in Massachusetts Town Meetings.
Citizen Information Service
A link to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The site provides information about all things Massachusetts.
Donate Wisely
Please consider these important guidelines for individuals and organizations before offering help.
Elected Officials
Contact information and websites for elected officials in Massachusetts.
Legislative Broadcast Services
Experience the Massachusetts legislative process first-hand. From this site, you will be able to watch formal sessions of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives as well as view archived sessions.
Jury Duty and Courts
Currently in Massachusetts, fifty-eight courts utilize jurors in the fourteen judicial districts (counties). Although eighty-five percent of those who appear complete their jury service in just one day and ninety-five percent finish in three days, prospective jurors are advised to set aside three days in the event they are impaneled on a trial.
Register as a volunteer
Taxes
Forms, filing options and an online guide along with links to information regarding the various types of taxes can be found here. Volunteer in Your Community
Learn more about ways to strengthen your community and the Commonwealth as a whole.
Voting Oversight & Related Organizations
Organizations at the state and federal level who are responsible for ensuring the integrity of government by administering and overseeing elections and campaigns.