Massachusetts Law Updates

Commemorate the day that the Massachusetts Constitution first became effective on October 25, 1780.

In nature, not everything that you see around you is native to the Commonwealth and could be negatively impacting our ecosystem. How do we identify native and invasive species, and what are some of the laws the Commonwealth has to combat this problem?

Political signs are an extension of free speech in the U.S. However, before you display any signs, make sure you are not breaking local laws.

In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the Trial Court Law Libraries highlight secondary scholarly works in our collections that helps us better understand the U.S. Constitution's history, meaning, and ongoing influence.

Most people know the names Adams, Hancock, and Franklin. But behind the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780—and even the U.S. Constitution of 1787—stood another figure whose influence has nearly faded from memory: James Bowdoin II.

This blog is about how the United States Constitution was ratified by the states, including the debates, arguments, and compromise necessary to achieve ratification.

Learn more about the origins of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which are observed annually on September 17th in the United States.

Mass. Trial Court Law Libraries provide access to the U.S. Constitution itself, resources about the Constitution from the National Archives and the Library of Congress, and guides for teachers and citizens to aid in the education of how government works.

Are you bringing a motion in a Superior Court Civil case?

A paper street is a street shown on a recorded plan but never built on the ground. This blog discusses people's rights regarding paper streets, their creation, parameters, and termination in Massachusetts.