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ON ATTORNEYS: The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
Search for an attorney's bar status and record of public discipline.

ON BUSINESSES: Better Business Bureau -- Find a Company
Information on companies including location, contact information, products and services, and performance records.

ON CHARITIES: GuideStar
Find information on nonprofit organizations (requires free registration).

ON DOCTORS: Mass. Board of Registration in Medicine
Find information about the education, training, and experience of licensed physicians.

ON LICENSED PROFESSIONALS: Mass. Division of Professional Licensure
Information on people and companies that hold professional licenses -- barbers, real estate agents, etc. -- in the state.

ON RESTAURANTS: Health Division - Mayor's Food Court
Health code inspection records for restaurants in the City of Boston.

ON SEX OFFENDERS (STATEWIDE): Mass. Sex Offender Registry Board
Information on Level 2 and 3 sex offenders living in Massachusetts.

ON SEX OFFENDERS (NATIONWIDE) : National Sex Offender Public Website
A US Department of Justice site linking to state sex offender registries nationwide.

The Family Watchdog site is a free web site that you can use to locate registered sex offenders in your area. http://www.familywatchdog.us/

NEIGHBORHOODS, BOSTON: My Neighborhood
Enter your address to find your...

· Trash pickup day

· Libraries and community centers

· City councilor

· Police and fire stations

· What ward and district you live in

CHURCHES, BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE: Emmanuel Gospel Center -- Church Directory
Christian churches located within the city limits of Boston and Cambridge.

STREET SWEEPING: BostonSweeper notifications

CitizenObserver: is a secure, easy to use, and cost effective internet based Community Alert toolset that allows law enforcement agencies to quickly enter content about crimes or incidents, and within seconds, push that information out to businesses, citizens, watch groups, and others that have signed up to receive those alerts. CitizenObserver

Boston Police Department: News Updates from the Boston Police.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, STATE: Office of Campaign and Political Finance
A database of campaign contributions for statewide and legislative offices.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, NATIONAL: Campaign Finance Disclosure Data Search
The Federal Election Commission's campaign finance reports.

CITY OF BOSTON: Home page
Home page for the city of Boston. From this page, you can find...

Lobbyists and their employers: State Lobbyist Database (2005 to present) (1995 to 2004)

Search for registered lobbyists in the state and the entities for whom they work.

STATE LEGISLATURE: Home page
Home page for the Mass. Senate and House of Representatives. From this page, you can...

FIND A STATE LAWMAKER: Your Elected Officials
A broad overview of contacts for state lawmakers. You can also use the following methods...

 Enter your address to find out who represents you

US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: GPO Online Resources
Comprehensive list of official resources, from the Constitution to the 9/11 Commission Report.

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Home page
Home page for the House. From here, you can find and track bills, check the House schedule, access voting records, and see committee information.

 Enter your address to find who represents you

US SENATE: Virtual Reference Desk
A clearinghouse of Senate information and resources. From this page, you can find...

VOTING: My election Information
Find where to vote, how to register to vote, and addresses for city and town halls.

COMMUNITY PROFILES: Boston.com -- Massachusetts Town Information
An in-depth look at Massachusetts cities and towns, with an emphasis on real estate data.

PROPERTY VALUES, BOSTON: City of Boston Assessing Department
Search for assessed property values, attributes, and owners.

PROPERTY VALUES, CAMBRIDGE: City of Cambridge Property Database Search
Assessed property values for the City of Cambridge.

PROPERTY VALUES, REGION: BRB Publications -- Free Resource Center
Links to assessor databases for most communities in Massachusetts. Assessor sites include property values, attributes, and owners. You can also use their site to search other states.

SALES RECORDS: Boston.com -- Recent Sales
Real estate sales records in Massachusetts from 1987 to the present.

VALUE ESTIMATES: Zillow.com
Real estate information including homes for sale, comparable homes, historical sales, and home valuation tools.

ABANDONED PROPERTY: Treasury Department -- Abandoned Property Division
Search for or file a claim on abandoned property or financial assets.

BIRTH, MARRIAGE, AND DEATH CERTIFICATES: Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Certificates are not available online, but this link tells users how to find and obtain records.

BUSINESS REGLULATIONS: Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
The state's collection of business regulations, guidelines, and frequently asked questions.

CORPORATIONS: Search the Corporate Database
Filings and paperwork for corporations in the state of Massachusetts.

COURT RECORDS: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Opinions and dockets for the state's highest court.

LIBRARY DATABASES: Boston Public Library
BPL's website offers databases on a variety of subjects, from biographical information to newspaper archives. Anyone with a BPL library card can access these databases. Suburbanites can use the Minuteman Library Network's site in the northern suburbs or the Old Colony Library Network's site in the southern suburbs.