Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits. Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

Feb 27, 2024

Advocates criticize Municipal Empowerment Act’s approach to public meeting reforms

It’s time to guarantee the permanent removal of long-standing barriers to participation that particularly impact people with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or limited transportation.
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
Feb 02, 2024

2024 Small Town Pride to move forward in North Brookfield

A local Pride celebration in North Brookfield will move forward on June 29, after approval last night by the town’s Parks and Recreation Committee. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights, Free Speech and Expression
Jan 23, 2024

Supreme Judicial Court rules that Hampden DA withheld exculpatory evidence of police misconduct

In a major decision, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office violated its duties to disclose and inquire about exculpatory evidence of widespread police misconduct.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability, Government Transparency, Criminal Law Reform
Jan 10, 2024

Amid growing calls for censorship in schools and libraries, Massachusetts advocates and educators support bill to protect students’ right to learn

This bill would make clear that students’ free expression rights include the right to access library materials selected by school librarians and professional educators without political interference.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Dec 13, 2023

ACLU comment on Supreme Court decision in medication abortion case

The Supreme Court agreed to review a decision in a case brought by anti-abortion activists that could make it more difficult for people nationwide to access mifepristone.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom
Dec 13, 2023

New study: Massachusetts officials recognize overdose prevention centers as effective tool to save lives, recommend authorizing legislation

Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers calls for urgent legislative action.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Dec 11, 2023

ACLU of Massachusetts files lawsuit against drag show censorship in North Brookfield

The government has no right to censor LGBTQ+ people or their right to assemble and express themselves.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, LGBTQ Rights
Oct 25, 2023

Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on new “Mass. and Cass” ordinance

Especially as Massachusetts faces an emergency family shelter crisis, policymakers at every level must do all they can to ensure our state’s most vulnerable people have access to safe shelter.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Economic Justice