Scope and Content: The Dept. of Corporations and Taxation was established in 1919 by combining the offices of Tax Commissioner and Commissioner of Corporations.  It was replaced in 1978 by the Dept. of Revenue.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year, thereunder alphabetically by municipality.
Notes: Also known as: Local aid fund reimbursements (1967-1970); General fund reimbursements (1971-1974) –Recorded by Bureau of Planning and Research. –Box 1: 1967-1968.  Box 2: 1969-1970.  Box 3: 1971-1974.
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Scope and Content:  The post of Supervisor of Administration was established in 1916, and succeeded by the Commission on Administration and Finance in 1922, in turn succeeded by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance in 1963.

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Scope and Content: The director of campaign and political finance administers through this office the laws of the Commonwealth regulating political campaigns.  Persons seeking election to the General Court must report their campaign finances to the director of campaign and political finance three times during an election year and annually in other years.  The director is charged by MGLA c 55, c 3 to examine these filings for accuracy and compliance with the law, and to investigate violations.  This series contains Campaign finance reports (CPF 102) filed by these so-called nondepository candidates, and correspondence relating to filing or failure of candidates to file.
Arrangement: Arranged in chronologically progressive sequences, thereunder alphabetically by candidate name
Notes: Files of each candidate grouped under last contested date; may be filed with those from: Depository candidate filings
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Scope and Content: The attorney general of Massachusetts is the chief legal officer of the Commonwealth.  Series documents the attorney general’s answers to legal queries from the legislature, governor, state secretary, and agencies of the executive branch as provided by MGLA c 2, s 9.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Series also includes the Opinion digest, with summaries for opinions issued Mar. 1979-June 1980
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Scope and Content: The office of Controller of County Accounts was responsible for accounts and accounting practices of county officials.  Series was created to administer these and related duties.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Scope and Content: The Joint Board on Metropolitan Improvements investigated public works and transportation issues relating to the Boston Metropolitan District.  The secretary of the Metropolitan Park Commission served as the secretary to the board and maintained its correspondence.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Scheduled under and transferred to Archives, Nov. 1989, by Parks Division, Metropolitan District Commission
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Scope and Content: The State House Building Commission was established in 1913 to oversee construction of east and west wing additions to the State House.  Outgoing correspondence was created in fulfilling this responsibility.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
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Scope and Content: The attorney general of Massachusetts is the Commonwealth’s chief legal officer.  The Executive Bureau, which includes the attorney general and personal staff, is responsible for the overall supervision of the legal services provided by the office, for budgetary and personnel matters, and for the development of a uniform and consistent legal policy for the state.  Series is created by the bureau to respond to comments and inquiries regarding the mission of the attorney general’s office.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Formerly designated as series N314. Box 1: Thomas Reilly, 1999-2002. Box 2: Thomas Reilly, 2002-2006
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Scope and Content: The Public Service Commission was established in 1913 as an enlargement of the Board of Railroad Commissioners and with additional functions transferred from the Highway Commission.  It was abolished in 1919, when its functions were combined with these of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners in the Dept. of Public Utilities.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Includes dockets no. 1-1000, 2001-2541 (volumes 1-2, 5-6, 1913-1915, 1917-1919); dockets no. 1001-2000 (volumes 3-4, 1915-1917) lacking
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Scope and Content: A joint special committee of the Massachusetts General Court was established in 1845 to consider more stringent liquor licensing legislation in response to citizen petitions received by the legislature.  Many petitions are headed by printed text with county/municipality of origin, with signatures attached.
Arrangement: Arranged by locality
Notes: Petitions taken from: Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Senate unpassed legislation ((M-Ar)231), 1845, docket 11679
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