New England First Amendment Coalition
@nefac.bsky.social
NEFAC is the region’s leading defender of First Amendment freedoms and government transparency — the foundation of a healthy democracy. How you can support our work: http://nefac.org/support
Freedom of the press was on the agenda at last night’s Brattleboro Select board meeting stemming from the work of a local independent journalist. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to Adam Sullivan at @wcax.com about the First Amendment interests at stake.
www.wcax.com/2026/02/03/e...
www.wcax.com/2026/02/03/e...
February 4, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Freedom of the press was on the agenda at last night’s Brattleboro Select board meeting stemming from the work of a local independent journalist. NEFAC's Justin Silverman spoke to Adam Sullivan at @wcax.com about the First Amendment interests at stake.
www.wcax.com/2026/02/03/e...
www.wcax.com/2026/02/03/e...
Reporter Ted Daniel at @boston25news.com recently spoke to NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman about a police department scandal, the importance of government transparency and the shortcomings of the Massachusetts public records law.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Reporter Ted Daniel at @boston25news.com recently spoke to NEFAC Executive Director Justin Silverman about a police department scandal, the importance of government transparency and the shortcomings of the Massachusetts public records law.
View story: youtu.be/n_E2LqTtVUc?...
#opengov #journalism
View story: youtu.be/n_E2LqTtVUc?...
#opengov #journalism
In this month's Commentary and Coverage newsletter:
- "Government agencies slow walk requests or ignore them so they don't have to release information."
- "The city should be giving far more information than it is.”
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- "Government agencies slow walk requests or ignore them so they don't have to release information."
- "The city should be giving far more information than it is.”
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4bkYvYB
January 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In this month's Commentary and Coverage newsletter:
- "Government agencies slow walk requests or ignore them so they don't have to release information."
- "The city should be giving far more information than it is.”
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4bkYvYB
- "Government agencies slow walk requests or ignore them so they don't have to release information."
- "The city should be giving far more information than it is.”
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4bkYvYB
In a recent op/ed, NEFAC's Dan Barrett, legal director at the @acluct.bsky.social, describes our #FirstAmendment rights when protesting. nefac.org/your-first-a...
January 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
In a recent op/ed, NEFAC's Dan Barrett, legal director at the @acluct.bsky.social, describes our #FirstAmendment rights when protesting. nefac.org/your-first-a...
Somerville Shares Heavily Redacted Public Library Investigation
“If the employee’s name is already public knowledge," said NEFAC's Justin Silverman to @cambridgeday.com, "then there isn’t as much privacy to protect."
www.cambridgeday.com/2026/01/28/s...
“If the employee’s name is already public knowledge," said NEFAC's Justin Silverman to @cambridgeday.com, "then there isn’t as much privacy to protect."
www.cambridgeday.com/2026/01/28/s...
January 29, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Somerville Shares Heavily Redacted Public Library Investigation
“If the employee’s name is already public knowledge," said NEFAC's Justin Silverman to @cambridgeday.com, "then there isn’t as much privacy to protect."
www.cambridgeday.com/2026/01/28/s...
“If the employee’s name is already public knowledge," said NEFAC's Justin Silverman to @cambridgeday.com, "then there isn’t as much privacy to protect."
www.cambridgeday.com/2026/01/28/s...
In partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative and Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, NEFAC is seeking its next cohort of Civic Documenters.
🟥 APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 6 🟥
Learn more and apply: nefac.org/civdoc/
🟥 APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 6 🟥
Learn more and apply: nefac.org/civdoc/
January 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM
In partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative and Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, NEFAC is seeking its next cohort of Civic Documenters.
🟥 APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 6 🟥
Learn more and apply: nefac.org/civdoc/
🟥 APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 6 🟥
Learn more and apply: nefac.org/civdoc/
In this month's Advocacy newsletter:
- NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Policy, Argues Against Unbridled Discretion
- 2025 Year in Review: Democracy is Local
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#journalism #opengov #FirstAmendment
- NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Policy, Argues Against Unbridled Discretion
- 2025 Year in Review: Democracy is Local
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#journalism #opengov #FirstAmendment
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In this month's Advocacy newsletter:
- NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Policy, Argues Against Unbridled Discretion
- 2025 Year in Review: Democracy is Local
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4sTY7GN
#journalism #opengov #FirstAmendment
- NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Policy, Argues Against Unbridled Discretion
- 2025 Year in Review: Democracy is Local
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4sTY7GN
#journalism #opengov #FirstAmendment
In this month's Community newsletter:
- NEFAC Provides Open Government Training to South Portland School Board Members
- Open Meeting Law Updates: Registration Now Open for New Classes
- View: Health Care Reporting 101
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- NEFAC Provides Open Government Training to South Portland School Board Members
- Open Meeting Law Updates: Registration Now Open for New Classes
- View: Health Care Reporting 101
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4sHNZRi
January 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
In this month's Community newsletter:
- NEFAC Provides Open Government Training to South Portland School Board Members
- Open Meeting Law Updates: Registration Now Open for New Classes
- View: Health Care Reporting 101
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4sHNZRi
- NEFAC Provides Open Government Training to South Portland School Board Members
- Open Meeting Law Updates: Registration Now Open for New Classes
- View: Health Care Reporting 101
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4sHNZRi
Register now for our upcoming update on the Massachusetts open meeting law with attorney Samuel Thomas at Morgan Lewis us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Register now for our upcoming update on the Massachusetts open meeting law with attorney Samuel Thomas at Morgan Lewis us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
Registration now open! Join us next month for an update on Rhode Island's open meeting law with @johnmarion.bsky.social at @commoncauseri.bsky.social: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
January 23, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Registration now open! Join us next month for an update on Rhode Island's open meeting law with @johnmarion.bsky.social at @commoncauseri.bsky.social: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
Registration now open! Join us next month for an update on Connecticut's open meeting law with attorney Alexa Millinger at Hinckley Allen. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Registration now open! Join us next month for an update on Connecticut's open meeting law with attorney Alexa Millinger at Hinckley Allen. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #opengov #journalism
Registration Now Open! Join us next week to learn how Maine's open meeting law has changed during the last four years and what developments — for better or worse — may be on the horizon. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @themainemonitor.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Registration Now Open! Join us next week to learn how Maine's open meeting law has changed during the last four years and what developments — for better or worse — may be on the horizon. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @themainemonitor.org
NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Access Policy nefac.org/news/nefac-j... #journalism
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
NEFAC Joins National Effort to Oppose Pentagon Media Access Policy nefac.org/news/nefac-j... #journalism
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January 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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JOIN US! Register now for our upcoming 30 Minute Skills lesson on health care reporting with @felicejfreyer.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism
January 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
JOIN US! Register now for our upcoming 30 Minute Skills lesson on health care reporting with @felicejfreyer.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism
In this month's #FirstAmendment and Sunshine News:
- Rhode Island APRA: Would Brown University Have Been Required to Release the Arrest Record If It Had Captured the Shooter?
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/3LA9O4z #opengov #journalism
- Rhode Island APRA: Would Brown University Have Been Required to Release the Arrest Record If It Had Captured the Shooter?
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/3LA9O4z #opengov #journalism
January 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
In this month's #FirstAmendment and Sunshine News:
- Rhode Island APRA: Would Brown University Have Been Required to Release the Arrest Record If It Had Captured the Shooter?
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/3LA9O4z #opengov #journalism
- Rhode Island APRA: Would Brown University Have Been Required to Release the Arrest Record If It Had Captured the Shooter?
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/3LA9O4z #opengov #journalism
In this month's Commentary and Coverage newsletter:
- Lexington Man Exposes School District for Intentionally Overestimating Costs of Records | "It's a symptom of our poor public records law."
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#FirstAmendment #opengov #journalism
- Lexington Man Exposes School District for Intentionally Overestimating Costs of Records | "It's a symptom of our poor public records law."
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#FirstAmendment #opengov #journalism
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In this month's Commentary and Coverage newsletter:
- Lexington Man Exposes School District for Intentionally Overestimating Costs of Records | "It's a symptom of our poor public records law."
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/3MHkuyE
#FirstAmendment #opengov #journalism
- Lexington Man Exposes School District for Intentionally Overestimating Costs of Records | "It's a symptom of our poor public records law."
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#FirstAmendment #opengov #journalism
"This proposed law would make most records held by the Legislature and the governor’s office public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law " > An Easy 'Yes' | Marblehead Current marbleheadcurrent.org/2025/12/17/e...
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"This proposed law would make most records held by the Legislature and the governor’s office public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law " > An Easy 'Yes' | Marblehead Current marbleheadcurrent.org/2025/12/17/e...
In this month's Community newsletter:
- Vibe Coding for Journalists
- State Public Record Law Updates
- Register: Health Care Reporting 101 & 102
- Attend: First Amendment Decoded | SPJ Skills Fest
- More Discussions and Presentations
Read more: conta.cc/3Kxw8LC
- Vibe Coding for Journalists
- State Public Record Law Updates
- Register: Health Care Reporting 101 & 102
- Attend: First Amendment Decoded | SPJ Skills Fest
- More Discussions and Presentations
Read more: conta.cc/3Kxw8LC
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In this month's Community newsletter:
- Vibe Coding for Journalists
- State Public Record Law Updates
- Register: Health Care Reporting 101 & 102
- Attend: First Amendment Decoded | SPJ Skills Fest
- More Discussions and Presentations
Read more: conta.cc/3Kxw8LC
- Vibe Coding for Journalists
- State Public Record Law Updates
- Register: Health Care Reporting 101 & 102
- Attend: First Amendment Decoded | SPJ Skills Fest
- More Discussions and Presentations
Read more: conta.cc/3Kxw8LC
School officials in Keene, N.H., say a relatively new email deletion policy seeks to streamline recordkeeping and expedite compliance with public record laws. NEFAC discusses why the policy may actually hinder right-to-know requests.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:39 PM
School officials in Keene, N.H., say a relatively new email deletion policy seeks to streamline recordkeeping and expedite compliance with public record laws. NEFAC discusses why the policy may actually hinder right-to-know requests.
www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/s...
www.keenesentinel.com/news/local/s...
In this month's First Amendment and Sunshine News newsletter:
- Your Right to Know
- Trump Administration and the Press
- Elected Officials' First Amendment Rights
- Open Government
- Immigration
- New Hampshire Transgender Athlete Protest
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4iNUMUW
- Your Right to Know
- Trump Administration and the Press
- Elected Officials' First Amendment Rights
- Open Government
- Immigration
- New Hampshire Transgender Athlete Protest
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4iNUMUW
December 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In this month's First Amendment and Sunshine News newsletter:
- Your Right to Know
- Trump Administration and the Press
- Elected Officials' First Amendment Rights
- Open Government
- Immigration
- New Hampshire Transgender Athlete Protest
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4iNUMUW
- Your Right to Know
- Trump Administration and the Press
- Elected Officials' First Amendment Rights
- Open Government
- Immigration
- New Hampshire Transgender Athlete Protest
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4iNUMUW
Join us! Registration links here: nefac.org#events
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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TOMORROW 10 AM EST: Join us for an update on Connecticut public records law with attorney Alexa Millinger at Hinckley Allen. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
TOMORROW 10 AM EST: Join us for an update on Connecticut public records law with attorney Alexa Millinger at Hinckley Allen. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
There's still time to register for our Vibe Coding for Journalists class at noon. Join us and Retha Hill at Arizona State University for today's lesson! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism
December 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
There's still time to register for our Vibe Coding for Journalists class at noon. Join us and Retha Hill at Arizona State University for today's lesson! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #journalism
In this month's Advocacy newsletter:
- NEFAC, Vermont Press Association Call on Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions
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- NEFAC, Vermont Press Association Call on Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions
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December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In this month's Advocacy newsletter:
- NEFAC, Vermont Press Association Call on Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4a9Q0Pq
- NEFAC, Vermont Press Association Call on Truth & Reconciliation Commission to Rescind Press Restrictions
Read more and subscribe: conta.cc/4a9Q0Pq