Evaluation of Massachusetts county websites

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What information can people find on their county's website in Massachusetts?

This page captures a snapshot of the information contributed by Sunshine Review users after they've studied the information made available on Massachusetts county websites.

See also: County websites, state-by-state comparison, to compare what you can find on Massachusetts's county websites to what can be found on county websites in other states.

[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 county for more detailed information about what information is available on the county website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.

[edit] Conclusions chart

Budget? Meetings? Elected officials? Admin. Officials? Permits/Zoning? Audits? Contracts? Lobbying? Public records? Taxes?
0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1
1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
3 1 0 0 3 2 4 4 4 3

[edit] Counties with websites (4)

County Budget Meetings Elected Officials Admin.Officials Permits/Zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Taxes
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Dukes County, Massachusetts
Nantucket County, Massachusetts
Norfolk County, Massachusetts

[edit] Counties without websites (10)

County Budget Meetings Elected Officials Admin.Officials Permits/Zoning Audits Contracts Lobbying Public records Taxes
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Hampden County, Massachusetts
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Worcester County, Massachusetts

[edit] Correcting errors

If you discover an error in this chart or on one of the articles about a Massachusetts county, you can correct it immediately or report the error.

[edit] Taking action

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