Follow these links to information about Home Rule and Municipal Government in Massachusetts.
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Options for Changing Local Government Structure
Municipalities Operating Under Home Rule Charters
Charter Commission Procedures
Flow Chart Depicting Forms of Municipal Government
Directory of Municipalities and Forms of Local Government
The "Myth of Home Rule" in Greater Boston
Massachusetts Municipal Types
Massachusetts Land Use Reform Act 2004
Massachusetts Land Use Reform Act 2004 - Summary