Scope and Content: The Executive Office of Consumer Affairs was established in 1969 as of 1971, and renamed Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation in 1983.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by subject
Restrictions: Personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7,d 26(c) and c 66A. For conditions of access consult repository
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Scope and Content: The State Almshouse at Tewksbury opened in 1854.  It was renamed successively the State Hospital (1900), the State Infirmary (1909), Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary (1939), and Tewksbury Hospital (1959)
Arrangement: Arranged by registration no./chronologically by admission date
Restrictions: Public health hospital/clinic client information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 111, s 70. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Also known as: Admission files. Files for 1895-1907 incomplete; files for 1908-1912 lacking; supplementary file for 1915-1919
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Scope and Content: The Executive Office of Labor coordinates state agencies responsible for worker economic rights, health, and safety; and for labor bargaining units, collective bargaining, and settlement of labor disputes. Intergovernmental policy subject files are maintained by the secretary of labor’s office to track policies and issues in which the state administration is involved or interested that also involve other state or federal agencies.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by agency
Notes: Public documents, number 15
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Scope and Content: The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs administers and creates policy for the departments, commissions, and authorities concerned with the natural resources of Massachusetts.  It is responsible for informing and educating the public regarding the activities and concerns of the office.  Series is maintained by its secretary to record policy and planning decisions that entail cooperation of federal, state, and city government agencies to protect the environment.
Arrangement: Arranged in chronological blocks by subject
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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 implement administration, set policy, and determine procedures office-wide.
Arrangement: Arranged by office bureau/division
Notes: Also known as: Division/bureau files
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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 first assistant attorney general’s unit within that bureau to oversee operations of other bureaus/divisions of the office, with particular attention to cases, issues, and conferences attended.
Arrangement: Arranged by topic
Notes: Also known as: Division/bureau files
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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.

Arrangement: Arranged by agency or subject

Notes: Incomplete. Subseries (1) includes: Jan. 1953-June 1954, 1956, 1960-1962, Jan. 1963. Subseries (2) includes: Oct. 1958-Jan. 1960, Mar. 1962-Jan. 1963.

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Scope and Content: The Special Commission Concerning State and County Buildings (commonly known as the Ward Commission) was established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1978. Chaired by John William Ward, it investigated corrupt practices concerning contracts relating to construction of state and county buildings. Investigative files were gathered to administer and document the commission’s activities.  Topics include the state’s contract with McKee-Berger-Mansueto, Inc. for buildings at the Boston campus of the University of Massachusetts; also contracts relating to buildings at Holyoke Community College and Bridgewater State College. Files also relate to other public building projects around the state, and include procurement, financial, and personnel records.
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Scope and Content: The State Almshouse at Monson provided residence for paupers without settlement in the Commonwealth from 1854 to 1872.  The State Primary School, opened at the almshouse in 1866 and continuing after its closing until 1895, provided lodging, instruction, and employment for dependent and neglected children under age sixteen without settlement in the Commonwealth and some juvenile offenders.  The institutions managed an annual budget to sustain operations.  Attendant financial records include invoice/voucher registers to record expenses incurred for goods, services, and salaries.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Spine title varies: Daybook; Blotter; Invoice; Invoice book
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