Welcome to Massachusetts : practical information about living in the State

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located in the heart or New England, is VoterRegistration 1
the regi.on's most populious state. Li.vel,y AutRoemgoisbtirlaetsion 1
g T urban areas, picturesque seaside commu- sScSia
\ nities, and tiin.y riurial towns offer a unique sdes TaxonAutomobiles
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R ^^ new resi.d,ents. _T,hi.s pamphtliet i•s dtesi. gnedi TaxpeSrtsrouncatluriencomeTax 2
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to provide people contemplating a move fj^ JJ^S
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with specific information on the practical aspects of resi- ^ShoiJBeverages Tax
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dency. I hope that new residents and those considering a r<zr
move to the Bay State find this publication a good source of
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William Francis Galvin DrinkingAge
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registration, adriver'slicense, theap- to registertheircars. You maydo so at
pearance ofaperson's name on acityor anybranch office ofthe RegistryofMo- Transportation 3
town streetlist, and rent, utility, mort- torVehicles. Proofofownership mustbe Highways
gage ortelephone bills normallyprovide presented, in the formofthetide toyour Airports
tangibleproofofresidence. However, in- car. Ifyoucome froma statewhich does Trains
dividual public orprivateagencies orin- notrequire titles, abill ofsaleorapast Buses
stitutionsmayhave theirown require- registrationwillbeaccepted. Priorto reg- PublicTransportation
mentsforproofofresidence. isteringyourcar, youwill also need in- ;
surancecertification issuedbyalicensed Education 4
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years old, thathave a maximum speed of Tax Structure manufacture. The tax is figuredaccord-
25 m.p.h. or less, thathavea diesel en- Ch. 121, Acts of 1990 increased the ingto the percentage ofthelist price.
gine, that have a registered weight of The percentages areas follows:
followingtaxes.
8,500 pounds or more, are motorcycles, Year precedingthe designated
orare newvehicles being registered for PersonalIncome Tax year ofmanufacture 50%
the first timeare exempt from the emis- A 5.95 percent tax on earned income Year ofdesignated manufacture....90%
sions partofthe inspection. from such sourcesaswagesand salaries; Secondyear 60%
The fee foracombined safetyand unemploymentcompensation: alimony; Thirdyear 40%
emissions inspection ora safetyonly in- Massachusetts bank interest; rentsand Fourth year 25%
spection is $15. royalty income; taxable pensionsand Fifth and subsequentyears 10%
SeatBelts annuity income IRA/Keogh distribution;
profit or loss froma business or profes- Estate Tax
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16years ofage not properlyfastened in Sales andUse Tax tion. Nevertheless, estates passingon to
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Sales Tax onAutomobiles and upon which a sales tax has notbeen DepartmentofRevenue
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Massachusettssales taxand thatofthe ergy (including non-residential electric- For more information on taxes ingen-
statewhere thecarwas purchased. More ity, gas. steam, and heatingfuel). eral, contact:
specifically: DepartmentofRevenue
a. IfMassachusetts hasa reciprocitywith Sales Taxon Meals 100 Cambridge Street
the state andyou have proofthatthe A 5 percenttax on restaurantand Boston, MA02204
salestaxwas paid in thatstate, you take-out meals. (617) 887-MDOR (6367)
haveonlyto paythe difference be- Toll freewithin Massachusetts':
tween the tax ratesofthe two states. Gasoline Tax 1-800-392-6089
b. IfMassachusettsdoesnothave reci- A tax of 10 percenton thewholesale
procitywith the statewherethecar price pergallon (with a floorof 11 cents Licenses and Permits
waspurchased, thenyou must paythe pergallon) plusan additional tax of 10
full Massachusettssales tax. No sales cents pergallon. Marriage
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fromanystate in theU.S. orprovince of newsmokingprevention projects. The Fishing/Hunting
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Boston, MA02114 AutomobileExcise Tax [phone]
[phone] Anannual taxleviedbythe statebut BoatsandRecreational Vehicles
Toll-free: 1-800-858-5926 collectedatthelocallevel. The rate is Allboatswith enginesand otherrec-
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can be done either atone ofthe regional Professions and Trades OtherOccupations
offices orin the Boston office. For more In addition to these occupations, many
information, contact: Boards ofRegistration otheroccupations are licensedbythe state
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DepartmentofFisheries, State licensesare issued bythe following
Wildlife andEnvironmental Law Boards ofRegistration: Transportation
Enforcement
AlliedHealth Professions (Athletic
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[phone] Human Service Professionals (Marriage Massachusetts has31,300 miles of
highways includingtheMassachusetts
and FamilyTherapists, Rehabilitation
DrinkingAge Counselors, Mental Health Counselors), Turnpike (Interstate 90) which stretches
the length ofthe state connectingMassa-
ThelegaldrinkingageinMassachusetts Architects, Barbers, Chiropractors, Cos- chusettswith upper NewYork state and
is21 (effective 6/1/85). Properidentifi- metologists, Dental Examiners, Dispens-
roads thatlead to Connecticut Interstate
cation is a Massachusetts driver'slicense ingOpticians, DrinkingWaterSupplyFa- 95, which circles Boston, runs thewidth
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Hampshire. Interstate 93 connects Mas-
Gun Laws neers and Land Surveyors, Health Offic- sachusettswith NewHampshire, and In-
Gun andfirearm permitsare issuedby eNrusr,siLnagn,dsNcuarpseinAgrcHhiotmecetsA,dmMiendiisctirnaet,ors, terstate 91 connectswestern Massachu-
local policedepartments. There are three Optom etry, Pharmacy, PhysicianAssis- settswith Vermontand Connecticut.
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dence or placeofbusiness. Alicenseto BoardsofRegistration Fora map oftheMassachusettsTurn-
carry is required to transportorcarrya Division ofRegistration pike, contact
handgun and mayalso be usedto pos- 100 Cambridge Street Massachusetts TurnpikeAuthority
sessand carryarifle ora shotgun. Per- Boston, MA02202 10ParkPlaza
mitsto purchase are issued to F.l.D. [phone] Boston, MA 02116
holders to buyahandgunwhich, once [phone]
purchased, is delivered bythelocalgun Teachers
dealerto the home orplace ofbusiness Teachersand other professional edu- Airports
where the permitholderkeeps itwith the cation personnel mustbe certifiedbythe Logan International Airportis the larg-
F.l.D. card. A permitto purchaseconveys DepartmentofEducation. Formore in- est passengerandaircargo terminal in
no rightto transportorcarry. formation, contact: NewEngland. Itislocatedwithin the
Non-residents travelingin Massachu- TeacherCertification andPlacement boundaries ofBoston. Formore informa-
settswith handgunsaregenerallyre- Bureau tion, contact:
quired to obtainalicenseto carry. How- DepartmentofEducation LoganInternationalAirport
ever, non-residents travelingin the Com- 350 Main Street Massachusetts PortAuthority
monwealth transportingan unloaded Maiden, MA 02148 EastBoston, MA02128
rifle orshotgun in acarryingcase do not [phone] [phone]
need a permit. Studentscannothave any Toll free: 1-800-23-LOGAN
kindofgun inthebuildings oron the Lawyers orthe individual airline.
grounds ofanysecondary school, college Ifyou have been practicinginanother Foralistingofthe 53 local airports,
oruniversitywithoutthewritten permis- state for fiveyears or more andhavea
contact:
sion oftheboardor officer in charge of Massachusettslawyertovouch foryou, MassachusettsAeronautics
the secondaryschool, college oruniver- you can be sworn in bythe Supreme Ju- Commission
sity. People should notcarryanyguns dicial Coun. Ifyou havebeen practicing 10 ParkPlaza
loaded orunloadedawayfromtheir forless than fiveyears, youwillhave to Boston, MA02116
home orplace ofbusiness unless they take thebar examination administered [phone]
have the properauthorization orlicense. bythe Board ofBarExaminers. For more
Itis importanttoknowthatin Massa- information, contact: Trains
chusetts there is alawwhich requires a BoardofBarExaminers Boston is partofAmtrak's eastern cor-
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gun. Formore information, contactyour [phone] Forinformation on nationwide Amtrak
local police departmentor: SupremeJudicialCourt service, contactthem toll free at 1-800-
DepartmentofPublicSafety New CourtHouse 872-7245.
Firearms Records Bureau
Pemberton Square
C2h0e0lsAeral,inMgAton02St1r5e0et, Suite 2200 B(o6s1t7o)n.72M5A-800211008 BuMsaesssachusetts is serviced bybus com-
[phone] panieswhich operate in large communi-
tiesoutofGreyhound/Trailways BusTer-
minalsand bylocal companies in smaller
communities. Checkyourtelephone book
foryourlocal office or terminal.
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Public Transportation TheUniversityofMassachusetts has a Dentists
TheMassachusetts BayTransportation mpuasi,nacLaomwpeulsl cinamApmuhse,rsat,DaartBmoosutotnhccaamm-- Tolocateadentistinyourarea, contact:
Attriuoetlshleioynr,ittahynedoGprreearapatitederstBrbaounsssti,otntirnoalr7lee9ay.,cFtoormramcauklnneis-s Tpuos,beaneldigaibmleedfiocratlhsecrheosoildeinntWtouricteisotner. M8Naa3tsisScapkce,heMunsASettr0te1se7tD6e0ntalSociety
MBTA mapand information, contact: rate, the applicant mustbe able to indi- [phone]
MBTA cate residency (physical presence) and Toll-free: 1-800-342-8747
10 Park Plaza twelve monthsdomicile in Massachusetts
Boston, MA 02116 with intent to stay priorto thedate of Day Care
[phone] entry into the statecollege oruniversity TheOffice forChildren will provide
In addition, Amtrak under the aegis of (six months forcommunitycolleges). lists oflicensed daycare facilities ifyou
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Toll-free: 1-800-392-6100 tiinegstaorelofcoatuinodn.inEmapwliodyemreanntgeopopformtaunnui-- Return ofBottles
Throughout the rest ofthe state there facturingand commercial enterprises in Glass, plastic, metal, aluminumand bi-
are 14 regional transportation authori- such diverse fields as computer science, metal containers holdingbeerand other
tieswhich provide public transportation technological research, textile, and tour- malt beverages, carbonated softdrinks,
for specific regions. For more informa- ist industries. One ofthe bestplaces to andartificiallycarbonated mineral water
tion contact: get information on thejobsand housing are subject to mandatory deposit re-
ExecutiveOfficeofTransportation and available in Massachusetts istheclassi- quirements. Wine, dairyproducts, natu-
Construction fied section ofa local newspaper. Forthe ral fruitjuices, andalcoholic beverages
10Park Plaza greater Boston area, the mostcomplete otherthan beerand maltare exempt.
Boston, MA 02116 classifieds are available in theSunday The minimum refundvalue is five
[phone] editions ofThe Boston Globe orThe Bos- cents, and maybe larger. Emptycon-
ton Herald. tainers maybe returned to redemption
Education 77?^Boston Globe centersor retail oudetswhich sell or
135 Morrissey Boulevard have sold within the past60 days the
Public Schools Boston. MA02125 samebrand, type and size ofcontainer.
Primaryand secondary schoolsare [phone] For more information, contact:
underthecontrol ofcities and towns. TheBoston Herald Division ofSolid Waste
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dren to attend them. Accordingtostate The Massachusetts DepartmentofEm-
regulationsachildwho has turned six ploymentandTrainingassistsapplicants General Information
years ofage mustbe enrolled in school in obtainingpermanentjobs. It main-
(firstgrade) by the September following tains job matchingcenters throughout OfficialName
thatbirthday. For reports on public thestate forgeneralemploymentplace- Commonwealth ofMassachusetts
schoolsand school systems, contact: ment. DET also runsstatewide centers
ParentInformation Center for job matching in specializedareas. State Capital
Department ofEducation You mustapply in person. Formore in- Boston
OBonsetoAns,hbMuArt0o2n1P0l8ace. 14th floor forEmmaptlioony,meconntta&ct:TrainingDivision Population
Toll-free: 1-800-297-0002 B1o9stSotann.ifMoArd0S2t1re1e4t 6,016,425 (1990 U.S. Census Bureau)
Private Schools [phone] Population Rank
Information on private schools, such 13th of50 states
as accreditation, can be obtained from Helpful Hints Area
the followingassociation:
NewEnglandAssociationofSchools Doctors 8,093 square miles (land and water)
andColleges Tolocateadoctorinyourarea, contact: Population Density
209 Burlington Road MassachusettsMedicalSociety
Bedford, MA01730-1433 1440Main Street 768personspersquaremile (landarea)
[phone] Waltham, MA02254 Communities
HigherEducation T(o6l1l7-)fre8e9:31--4860100-322-2303 312 towns; 39 cities
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specializedcurricula: Massachusetts cal Center) and ask forthe appropriate Legislature
MaritimeAcademyandtheMassachu- department. Theywillhave references. OfficialName: GreatandGeneral Court;
setts College ofArt. The state universi- Twobrancheswith members elected
ties are spreadacrossMassachusetts. fortwoyears; HouseofRepresentatives:
160 members; Senate: 40 members
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