Evaluation of Massachusetts city websites
[edit] Reading the chart
In the chart below:
| | means that information is included on the government website |
| | means that the information was not provided on the government website |
| means that information was partially provided |
Check the Sunshine Review page about each City for more detailed information about what information is available on the City website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
[edit] Conclusions chart
- The top five cities were recently rated by Sunshine Review and averaged a "C" transparency grade.
| Budget? | Meetings? | Elected officials? | Admin. Officials? | Permits/Zoning? | Audits? | Contracts? | Lobbying? | Public records? | Taxes? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
[edit] Comparison chart
[edit] Correcting errors
If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Massachusetts city, you can correct it immediately or report the error.








