NEFAC REPORT | December 2015
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2016 New England First Amendment Awards
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Featuring U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont
Stephen Hamblett First Amendment Award Winner
February 19, 2016 | 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Boston Park Plaza | 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street | Boston, Mass. | Purchase Tickets
Deadlines Extended: Freedom of Information Award Applications and Antonia Orfield Citizenship Award Nominations Due Jan. 15 | More Info
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Help Provide the Power of Information, Support Investigative Journalism
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Our mission is to help the public learn about its government and hold its leaders accountable. It's about not only recognizing high-profile First Amendment all-stars but also the many citizens throughout New England who are challenged in their pursuit of information. We need your help providing them the tools to overcome these challenges. Please consider a year-end contribution to NEFAC. [More] [Donate]
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Report: Rhode Island Consumer Complaint Policy Clouds New England's Sunshine
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Consumer complaints filed against businesses can provide valuable information for both journalists and customers on how a company operates and treats its patrons. But not all New England states make this information filed with state consumer protection agencies readily available, according to a recently released report by Connecticut-based ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org. [More]
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With Massachusetts Public Records,
Reform is in Everyone's Interest
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With legislation intended to reform the Massachusetts public records law expected to be addressed soon by the state Senate, a group not often associated with the effort recently emphasized the importance of transparency beyond the interests of attorneys and journalists. The Massachusetts Genealogical Council - representing genealogists, historical societies, librarians and researchers concerned with records preservation and free and unfettered access to civil records - hosted a panel to discuss the value of public records. [More] [Additional Coverage]
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Other FOI and First Amendment News
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