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The Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women holds public hearings around the state each year. The purpose of these hearings is for the MCSW Commissioners and staff to listen to the voices of women and girls within the Commonwealth regarding the status of their lives within Massachusetts .

The Commission then writes a summary report of all the given testimony. A copy of each report is sent to the Commission's appointing authorities and the legislators in the region where the hearing was held. In addition, the report is posted on this website. It is hoped that this information will be used to create changes in public policy and legislation in order to improve the status of women in Massachusetts .

 

Paper copies can be requested from the Commission office by calling (617) 626-6520. Click on the links below to view the report and/or minutes from each hearing.

 

2010

Plymouth Area Public Hearing at Plymouth South High School-January 12, 2010
Lowell Area Public Hearing at Pollard Memorial Library March 31, 2010
 

2009

Metrowest Regional Public Hearing - February 25, 2009

 

2008

Amherst Public Hearing Minutes - March 26, 2008

Essex Regional Public Hearing - December 10, 2008

 

2007

Springfield Public Hearing Minutes - January 17, 2007

Boston Public Hearing Minutes - February 28, 2007

Lowell Public Hearing Minutes - March 6, 2007

Bridgewater Public Hearing Minutes - March 28, 2007

Amherst Public Hearing Minutes - April 25, 2007

Dartmouth Public Hearing Minutes - June 6, 2007

 

2006 

Worcester Public Hearing Minutes - November 15, 2006

 

2004

Lowell Public Hearing, Feb. 25, 2004

North Shore (Danvers) Public Hearing, May 26, 2004

 

2003

Greater Boston Public Hearing, June 11, 2003

 

2002

Fitchburg Public Hearing, April 17, 2002

Lynn Public Hearing, May 8, 2002

Lawrence Public Hearing, Nov. 20, 2002

 

2001

Boston Girls' Public Hearing, March 15, 2001

Cape Cod Public Hearing, May 9, 2001

Worcester Public Hearing, October 3, 2001

Brockton Public Hearing, November 14, 2001

 

2000

Springfield Public Hearing, June 5, 2000

Pittsfield Public Hearing, June 28, 2000

Lawrence Public Hearing, October 18, 2000

New Bedford Public Hearing, November 15, 2000