Newspapers at the BPL: Massachusetts Newspapers Online
Newspaper resources at the Boston Public Library and beyond.
Massachusetts Newspapers Online
This page lists Massachusetts current and historical newspapers, news publications, news websites, and local interest magazines and indexes thereto that are freely available online. The focus is more on historical newspapers, but includes some that are current. If you are looking for a current newspaper that does not appear here, do an internet search under the name of the newspaper or the town name and word newspaper to find it, or visit the "Multi-Town Links" in the Massachusetts City & Town Newspapers section below. Many of these digitization projects are still in process so dates may be different than posted.
Boston Newspapers Online
- Boston Bulletin (2017-present) Weekly free newspaper. "Citywide news - street by street" Courtesy Bulletin Newspapers, Inc.
- Boston Guardian, 2020 to present Weekly community newspaper serving Back Bay, Beacon Hill, downtown, Fenway & South End since 2016. Formerly the Boston Courant. Archive goes back to Oct 26, 2020
- Boston Herald, 2006 to present For personal use only. Searching gives result previews only. Subscription required for full content.
- Boston informer : newsletter for the downtown, waterfront, North End, Beacon Hill, South Station and West End, 1992 - 2019 Newsletter that covers Boston transportation, planning, and development. Courtesy Boston Architectural College via Internet Archive
- Boston Mail (current) Daily online newspaper founded in 2008
- Boston Metro - May 15, 2011 - 2019 Ceased publication in Jan 2020
- Boston Phoenix, 1973 - 2013 Courtesy Northeastern University via Internet Archive
- Boston Phoenix 2012-2013 This includes the magazine format issues published from Sept 21, 2012 to the last issue on Mar 15, 2013. Courtesy of Northeastern University
- Boston Sun Feb 2016 to present Weekly Thursday paper serving Back Bay, South End, Fenway, Kenmore. Formerly the Back Bay Sun.
- Christian Science Monitor (1980 - 2007) (2008 - present) Website includes some free daily content. Archive from 2008 to present will give date and first paragraph only. From 1980-2007 - 3 free articles will display. Also includes photo galleries for last 10 years. The last daily print edition of the Christian Science Monitor was published on March 27, 2009.
- DigBoston (ca 2009 to present) Boston's only alternative weekly magazine covering arts, entertainment, events, and more. Published under various names in Boston since 1999. Dates of archival content vary by type, some goes back to 2009, other parts may have less coverage
- Metro Boston May 15, 2011 - 2019 Ceased publication in Jan 2020
- Boston Evening Transcript (1927, 1938, 1940-41) Oct 1927; Jul-Aug 1938; Dec 1940-Jan 1941. Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Boston Evening Transcript ( Apr 27-May 2 1851, 1854- Sept 1866, 1873-1915) Apr 27-May 2, 1851; Lacking 1852-1853; 1854-Sept 29, 1866, Lacking 1867-1872; 1873-1915. Can only be captured via screenshot. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Boston informer : newsletter for the downtown, waterfront, North End, Beacon Hill, South Station and West End, 1992 - 2019 Newsletter that covers Boston transportation, planning, and development. Courtesy Boston Architectural College via Internet Archive
- Boston Investigator, 1904 First American newspaper devoted to the philosophy of freethought. Started in 1831 by Abner Kneeland. Via HathiTrust
- Boston Phoenix, 1973 - 2013 Courtesy Northeastern University via Internet Archive
- Boston Phoenix, 1983-Jan 13, 1987, scat Jan 27-Oct 23 1987 Jan 1983-Jan 13, 1987; Jan 27, Feb 3, 24; Mar 10-24; Apr 24; July 24; Oct 23; Lacking 1988; Mar 31, 1989-Mar 29, 2002 random pages, usually arts and events listings. Can only be captured via screenshot. Courtesy Google News Archive.
- Boston Phoenix author index 1973-1990 Manually created author index, arranged alphabetically by year. Limited search ability. Does not index topics.
- Christian Science Monitor (1980 - 2007) (2008 - present) Website includes some free daily content. Archive from 2008 to present will give date and first paragraph only. From 1980-2007 - 3 free articles will display. Also includes photo galleries for last 10 years. The last daily print edition of the Christian Science Monitor was published on March 27, 2009.
- Boston Daily Evening Transcript (Jan 1848-Dec 1851, 1853) Official Title: Daily Evening Transcript. Lacking 1852. Courtesy Google news archive. Can only be captured via screenshot
- Boston Daily Evening Transcript (Oct 1, 1866 - Dec 31, 1872) These can only be captured via screen shot. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Boston Evening Transcript ( Apr 27-May 2 1851, 1854- Sept 1866, 1873-1915) Apr 27-May 2, 1851; Lacking 1852-1853; 1854-Sept 29, 1866, Lacking 1867-1872; 1873-1915. Can only be captured via screenshot. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Columbian Centinel, 1814-1815, 1818 Courtesy Ipswich Public LIbrary via Advantage Archives
- Flag of our Union, 1849 Boston weekly, "miscellaneous family journal, containing news, wit, humor, and romance -- independent of party or sect. Courtesy the Library of Congress
- Liberator (1831 - 1865) Complete online archive courtesy of the Fair Use Repository
- Liberator (1831-1862) Boston abolitionist newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison courtesy of the Digital Commonwealth
- Boston Gazette, June 26, 1775-Dec 9, 1776 Courtesy John Adams Library, Boston Public Library
- Harbottle Dorr annotated newspapers (1765-1776) Revolutionary-era Boston newspapers collected by a Boston shopkeeper. Includes selected issues of the Boston Evening Post, Boston Gazette, Continental Journal, Massachusetts Gazette, New England Chronicle and more. Courtesy of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
- Boston Guardian, 2020 to present Weekly community newspaper serving Back Bay, Beacon Hill, downtown, Fenway & South End since 2016. Formerly the Boston Courant. Archive goes back to Oct 26, 2020
- Boston Sun Feb 2016 to present Weekly Thursday paper serving Back Bay, South End, Fenway, Kenmore. Formerly the Back Bay Sun.
- Allston Brighton newspapers 1970 - 2009 Includes Allston-Brighton Citizen Item, 1970-1989; Allston-Brighton Community News, 1977-1980; Allston-Brighton Journal, 1987-1995; Allston-Brighton Tab, 1996-2009. Courtesy of the Brighton Allston Historical Society
- Brighton Item, Oct 25, 1890 - Feb 16, 1895 Subtitle: Devoted to the local interests of Ward 25. Courtesy Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth.
- Beacon Hill Times Sept 2010 to present Beacon Hill neighborhood newspaper published semimonthly since 1995
- Bunker Hill Times (and Charlestown Advertiser), Oct 18, 1873 - Sept 14, 1895 Courtesy Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown Advertiser, 1860 - 1876 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown City Advertiser, 1851 - 1852 Bi-weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown Enterprise, 1884 - 1886, 1889 - 1920 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown Enterprise, Charlestown News, 1886 - 1889 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown News, Sept. 7, 1878 - Feb 20, 1886 Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Charlestown Patriot-Bridge (Sept 2010 to present) Newspaper for the Charlestown neighborhood published under this name since 2006
- Charlestown Times, Oct 19, 1872 - Oct 11, 1873 Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Caught in Dot : Dorchester's neighborhood magazine Articles start around 2017. Founded by Maureen Dahill
- Dorchester Beacon, 1885-1889; 1930-1939 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Dorchester Boston Beacon and Dorchester News Gatherer, 1876 - 1885 Courtesy Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth. [1881 has only 3 issues].
- Dorchester News, Sept-Dec 1873 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Dorchester News Gatherer, Jan 3, 1874 - Dec 25, 1875 Weekly newspaper covering Boston's sixteenth ward. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Dorchester Reporter (Apr 6, 2017 to present) The weekly Thursday community newspaper for the Dorchester neighborhood published since 1983
- South Boston Gazette and Dorcester Chronicle, May 10, 1851 - Sept 25, 1852 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- East Boston Community News (1970 - 1989) Includes Sept 4, 1970 to May 16, 1989. Activist newspaper originally called East Boston Newsletter. Courtesy of Northeastern University Library
- East Boston Leader, 1939 - 1960 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- East Boston Ledger, July 21, 1849 - Jun 29,1850 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- East Boston Times-Free Press (Sept 2009 to present) Weekly newspaper for the East Boston community published under various names since 1938
- Fenway News, March 2019 to present Monthly newspaper covering the Fenway, Audubon Circle, Kenmore Square, Longwood, Mission Hill, Prudential and Upper Back Bay since 1974.
- Hyde Park Bulletin (2017- present) Weekly free newspaper. Courtesy Bulletin Newspapers, Inc.
- Jamaica Plain Gazette (Oct 2006 to present) Published 26x per year.
- Jamaica Plain News, Feb 4,1899 - Dec 28,1912 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Jamaica Plain Press, Nov 2,1939 - Feb 29,1940 Weekly Newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Mattapan Milton News / Milton Mattapan News, Jan 7, 1939 - July 21, 1949 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Mattapan Reporter (2003 to present) Mattapan neighborhood section of the Dorchester Reporter
- Mission Hill Gazette June 2011 to present Monthly neighborhood newspaper for Mission Hill
- North End Regional Review, May 2010 to present Published every other Thursday
- North End Waterfront (May 2009 to Jan 2021) News for Boston's North End, Waterfront and Downtown communities
- Roslindale Transcript (2005 to 2019) index only Free index for personal use only. Archive begins 8/11/2005-5/30/2019 via NewsLibrary. "The use of this archive is for personal use only. Institutional or commercial use requires a paid subscription agreement with our partner NewsBank."
- West Roxbury - Roslindale Bulletin (2017 to present) Weekly free newspaper. Courtesy Bulletin Newspapers, Inc.
- Roxbury City Gazette (and South End Advertiser), May 1, 1861 - Apr 19, 1866 Incomplete. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Roxbury Gazette, Aug 14, 1847 - Feb 2, 1850 Many Gaps. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Roxbury Gazette and South End Advertiser, Apr 26, 1866 - Dec 29, 1960 Incomplete. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Caught in Southie : South Boston's neighborhood magazine Articles go back to around 2011. Founded by Maureen Dahill and Megan Lee
- South Boston Gazette, Oct 9, 1847 - May 3, 1851; Sept 1, 1906 - Dec 29, 1960 Incomplete. Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- South Boston Gazette and Dorcester Chronicle, May 10, 1851 - Sept 25, 1852 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- South Boston Online, Sept 2013 to present Have to register for free account with Issuu. Click on "past issues" Search title in quotes
- South Boston Today, 2017 to present Issues go back to Vol. 5, issue 2, Jan 12, 2017. Last print issue Dec 2021
- Roxbury City Gazette (and South End Advertiser), May 1, 1861 - Apr 19, 1866 Incomplete. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Roxbury Gazette and South End Advertiser, Apr 26, 1866 - Dec 29, 1960 Incomplete. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- South End News, 2015 to present Weekly neighborhood newspaper published on Thursdays
- West Roxbury - Roslindale Bulletin (2017 to present) Weekly free newspaper. Courtesy Bulletin Newspapers, Inc.
- West Roxbury Transcript (July 6, 2006 to May 30, 2019) Index only Free Index for personal use only. The use of this archive is for personal use only. Institutional or commercial use requires a paid subscription agreement with our partner NewsBank.
- Boston Common (current issue) Published 5x yearly in Boston by Modern Luxury and distributed to various higher end hotel and retail locations around town
- Boston Magazine (2008 to present) Monthly general interest periodical published in Boston. Also publishes Best of Boston lists, Boston Home, Boston Weddings and special annual issue New England Travel Guide
- Boston Parents Paper (current year) Monthly published in Natick, with annual issues including Best of, Camps, Childcare, Museums and other topics
- CommonWealth (Fall 1996 to present) Quarterly nonprofit magazine of politics, ideas and civic life published in Boston by MassINC supporting growth of the middle class
- Improper Bostonian (2008-2019) Biweekly Boston area magazine which ceased publication Apr 24, 2019. Archival content can be accessed by year, by clicking on cover
- Improper Bostonian, Aug 1991 - Apr 2019 Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via Internet Archive.
- Panorama Boston (2001 to present) "The official guide to Boston." Tourist centered guide to culture, history, events, nightlife, restaurants and sports. Archival issues go back to Oct 29, 2001. Some content goes to 2000.
- Stuff Magazine (2010 - 2012) Stuff Magazine was a free biweekly or monthly magazine published by the Phoenix Media/Communications Group through Aug 2012
- Boston (Current) Boston free news website linked to the Boston Globe.
- Boston Mail (current) Daily online newspaper founded in 2008
- Boston Voyager (2015 to present) "Boston's most inspiring stories" and other similar content. Not a news site. "We are in the business of finding amazing people and giving them a platform to tell their own stories in their own words." "Our mission is to promote mom and pops, artists, creatives, makers and small businesses by providing a platform for these hidden gems to tell their stories in their own words."
- Contrarian Boston, Oct. 29, 2021 to present "National, regional and local news from a Greater Boston perspective" by reporter Scott Van Voorhis
- Universal Hub (Boston, 2005 to present) Community news and information site for Boston that combines reports from a pool of hundreds of local bloggers, photographers and tweeters
Massachusetts City and Town Newspapers Online
- Abington Mariner (2010 to current) Some content goes back to 2010. Courtesy of Gannett Co., Inc.
- Acton-Concord newspapers (1888 - 1975) Includes Acton Beacon, Acton Bedford Enterprise, Acton Enterprise, Acton Liberty Bell, Assabet Valley Beacon, Concord Enterprise and Concord Maynard Enterprise. Courtesy of Acton Memorial Library and Advantage Archives
- Agawam Advertiser News current year Archives include issues for one year
- Agawam newspapers, 1974-5;1978-2001, 2011-2019 Includes Agawam Advertiser News, Agawam Citizen and Southwick Suffield News. Courtesy Agawam Public Library via Internet Archive
- Amesbury newspapers (1849 - 2013) Includes Amesbury News, Amesbury Daily News, Amesbury and Salisbury Villager, and Villager. Also includes city directories 1864-1959 and valuation lists. Courtesy of Amesbury Public Library and Advantage Archives
- Andover newspapers, 1853 - 2006 Includes Andover Advertiser, Andover Townsman, and Lawrence American and Andover Advertiser. Courtesy Memorial Hall Library Andover
- Arlington newspapers, 1871 - 2005 Includes Arlington Advocate, Daily News, Enterprise, News, Press and more. Courtesy of the Robbins Library via Advantage Archives
- Arlington Your Arlington, Dec 10, 2006 to present Independent community news source published by Bob Sprague which uses citizen journalism
- Ashburnham newsletter (1943-1966) Monthly typescript newsletter sent to town residents serving in the armed forces.
- Ashfield News, 2000 to present Monthly volunteer newspaper of Ashfield, MA. Via Small Town Papers.
- Athol Daily News (current 6 months) Serving Erving, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, New Salem, Templeton, Warwick, and Wendell area of Worcester county
- Auburn News, Jan 2, 2008 to present Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Ayer Turner's Public Spirit, 1908 - 1921 Covers towns of Ayer, Groton, Westford, Townsend, Shirley, Harvard, Pepperell, Lunenberg, Boxborough, & West Acton. Also Hollis, Brookline and Mason, N.H. Courtesy of Groton Public LIbrary
- Barnstable Patriot (current issues) Some content on website goes back at least 20 years. A Gannett Publication.
- Barnstable Patriot (June 26, 1830 - 2017) Courtesy of the Sturgis Library
- Barre Gazette current year Includes issues for past year
- Bedford Citizen, Jun 2012 to present Community supported news for Bedford, MA.
- Belchertown Sentinel current year Includes issues from past year, and coverage of Amherst and Granby
- Belchertown Sentinel historical archives 1915-2003 Archive covers 1915 - 2003 courtesy of UMass Amherst
- Belmont newspapers, 1889 - 1962 Includes Belmont Bulletin, Citizen, Courier, Herald, Patriot, and Tribune. Courtesy Belmont Public Library
- Beverly newspapers, 1851 - 1922 Includes the Beverly Citizen, Beverly Evening Times, and Beverly Morning Citizen. Courtesy of the Beverly Public Library via Advantage Archives. Work in progress.
- Blackstone Valley Tribune, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Linwood, Whitinsville and North Uxbridge. Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Bourne Enterprise (current issues) Content goes back years on website, but complete e-editions only available to subscribers. Courtesy of Enterprise Newspapers
- Boxford-Topsfield-Middleton newspapers (1962-2005) Includes Pennysaver and Tri Town Transcript. Courtesy of Boxford Town Library, Flint Public Library, Topsfield Town Library and Advantage Archives
- Brookfield Citizen, July 2006 - May 2017 Incomplete. Monthly newspaper hosted via Small Town Papers
- Brookline newspaper index, 1870-1975, 1988 to present Courtesy Public Library of Brookline
- Brookline newspapers, 1870 - 1959 Includes Brookline Chronicle, Citizen, Independent, Journal News, News, Press, Suburban, Townsman, Transcript, and Tribune. Courtesy of the Public Library of Brookline via Advantage Community History Archive
- Cambridge Day, 2003 to present Independent online source for news and entertainment going back to at least 2003
- Cambridge newspapers (1846 - 2019) Includes Cambridge Chronicle, Cambridge Press, Cambridge Sentinel and Cambridge Tribune. Content after 1922 is Search Only. Courtesy Cambridge Public Library Archives and Special Collections
- Canton Citizen, Oct 2007 to present Weekly newspaper published on Thursdays. Search box near bottom of page
- Cape Cod Chronicle, 2016 to present Independent weekly newspapers covering Chatham, Harwich and Orleans. Free archive of select recent stories going back several years. Subscription required for additional access.
- Cape Codder (Orleans), 1946 to 1999 Courtesy Snow Library
- Cape Cod Times (current issues) A Gannett Publication linked with capecodonline.com
- Cape Cod Today (2013 to present) Cape Cod Community News, which may also include Wareham and Plymouth. Founded in 1997
- Carlisle Mosquito (1985 to current) Nonprofit newspaper serving Carlisle MA
- Charlton Villager, Jan 11, 2008 to present Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Chatham newspapers - 1871-1899, 1918-1939, 1941 - 1943, 1965 to 2019. Includes Cape Cod Chronicle, Chatham Monitor, Chatham News, Chatham Shopper News, and Lower Cape Cod Chronicle. Courtesy of Eldredge Public Library.
- Chelsea Record (June 2009 to present) Published every Thursday
- Chicopee Olive Leaf (Apr - Oct 1843) Full Title: Olive Leaf and Factory Girl's Repository, a semi-monthly publication courtesy of the Chicopee Public Library
- Chicopee Register (current year) Includes issues back one year
- Chicopee Weekly Journal (June 1853 - May 1856) Courtesy of the Chicopee Public Library
- Cohasset Cottager (1955-1960)*** ***Includes scattered issues only from June 16, 1955 to Jan 28, 1960. Courtesy Scituate Town Library via Advantage Archives
- Cohasset newspapers (1882-1885, 1915, 1918, 1978-2017) Includes Cohasset Cottager (1882-1885), Cohasset Citizen (scattered 1915, 1918), Cohasset Mariner (Oct 1978-Dec 2017) Courtesy Paul Pratt Memorial Library, Cohasset
- Concord-Acton newspapers (1888 - 1975) Includes Acton Beacon, Acton Bedford Enterprise, Acton Enterprise, Acton Liberty Bell, Assabet Valley Beacon, Concord Enterprise and Concord Maynard Enterprise. Courtesy of Acton Memorial Library and Advantage Archives
- Concord newspapers (1816 - 1862) Pre Civil War newspapers including Concord Freeman, Concord Gazette and Middlesex Yeoman, Middlesex Freeman, Middlesex Gazette, Middlesex Observer, Monitor, Republican, Sunbeam and Yeoman's Gazette.
- Country Journal (past year) Covers Hilltowns: Becket, Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Otis, Plainfield, Russell, Sandisfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Worthington Massachusetts area
- Duxbury Clipper, Dec 2013 to present Archives courtesy of the Duxbury Clipper
- Enterprise (Cape Cod) (current issues) Covers towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich. Content goes back years, but complete editions are only available for subscribers. Courtesy of Enterprise Newspapers
- Everett Advocate (Dec 2017 to present) Weekly publication that also includes editions for Malden, Revere & Saugus. May also include coverage for Lynnfield, Melrose, Peabody & Wakefield
- Everett Independent (Sept 2009 to present) Published by the Independent Newspaper Group
- Everett Leader Herald, Feb 2018 to present Weekly news for Everett and surrounding areas
- Everett newspapers, 1942 - 1953 Includes Everett Evening News-Gazette and Everett Leader Herald. Courtesy Parlin Memorial Library via Advantage Archives. Work in progress.
- Fairhaven Star (1879 - 1967) Courtesy of the Millicent Library, Fairhaven
- Fall River Globe, 1924 - 1927 Courtesy Fall River Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Fall River newspapers, 1859 - 1923 Includes the Evening Herald, Fall River Daily Evening News, Fall River Daily Herald, Fall River Evening Herald and Fall River Globe. Courtesy of the Fall River Public Library
- Falmouth Enterprise (current issues) Content goes back years on website, but complete e-editions only available to subscribers. Courtesy of Enterprise Newspapers.
- Falmouth Enterprise (Dec 5, 1896-1962) Courtesy Falmouth Public Library
- Foxboro newspapers, 1850 - 2002 Courtesy Foxboro Public Library via Advantage Archvies
- Franklin County (1870-1875) Includes full text for Jan 1, 1870-Sept 1875 and coverage includes Deerfield, Greenfield, Lake Pleasant, Millers (or Miller's) Falls, Montague, and Turners (or Turner's) Falls, as well as Franklin County and other nearby locations
- Gloucester Daily Times, June 1888 -- Aug 1981 Courtesy of the Sawyer Free Library via Advantage Archives
- Grafton (Community Advocate) (Shrewsbury -Westboro area) (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Grafton Common, Oct 2019 to present Independent newspaper run by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi
- Greenfield Gazette & Courier (1870-1875) Includes full text for Jan 1, 1870-Sept 1875 and coverage includes Deerfield, Lake Pleasant, Millers (or Miller's) Falls, Montague, and Turners (or Turner's) Falls, as well as Franklin County and other nearby locations
- Greenfield Recorder, 2004 to present Archive search and preview only. Full article costs $3.
- Groton Turner's Public Spirit, 1908 - 1921 Covers towns of Ayer, Groton, Westford, Townsend, Shirley, Harvard, Pepperell, Lunenberg, Boxborough, & West Acton. Also Hollis, Brookline and Mason, N.H. Courtesy of Groton Public LIbrary
- Harvard Press, current Independent weekly newspaper from Harvard, MA, which started Nov 2006. Searching and archives available by subscription. Some current stories and historical front pages can be viewed for free
- Harwich newspapers (1862-1864, 1872-1958) Harwich Independent (1872-1949), Central Cape Press (1949-1958), Cape Cod Republican (1862-1864). Only available at Brooks Free Library and Brooks Academy Museum, Harwich..
- Haverhill Museum (1805-1806) Includes Feb 5, 1805-Nov 15, 1806. Courtesy Google News Archive
- Holbrook newspapers (1977-2004) Includes Holbrook Sun and Holbrook Times. Courtesy of Holbrook Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Holyoke Sun (current year) A community newspaper serving the city since 1995.
- Hopedale Mammoth, July 14, 1847 -Dec 1848 Courtesy Harvard University via HathiTrust. Technically, Hopedale was still part of Milford at the time this was published
- Hudson (Community Advocate) (Shrewsbury-Westboro area) (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Hudson newspapers, 1862 - 1993 Courtesy Hudson Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Hull Beacon, 1897 - 1920 Courtesy of the Hull Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Hyannis Patriot, 1894 - 1939 Courtesy Sturgis Library
- Ipswich Local News, 2015 to present Independent news source covering Ipswich, Rowley and the North Shore, going back at least to 2015
- Ipswich newspapers, 1837 - 1999 Courtesy Ipswich Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Journal Register (current year) Community newspaper serving Palmer, Monson, Brimfield, Holland and Wales Massachusetts area
- Lancaster Gazette, 1828-1830 Weekly newspaper digitized by the Boston Public Library via Chronicling America
- Lancaster Item, 2014 - 2016 Courtesy Thayer Memorial Library via Advantage Archives
- Lawrence: Journal of Greater Lawrence, Sept 1973-Dec 6, 1973 Courtesy Lawrence Public Library via the Internet Archive
- Lawrence American and Andover Advertiser, 1866 - 1907 Dates: Feb 1866-Dec 1907. Courtesy of Memorial Hall Library, Andover
- Lawrence Evening Tribune, Apr 12, 1890 - Feb. 28, 1929 Courtesy of the Lawrence Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Lee newspapers (1857-1944) Includes Berkshire Gleaner and Valley Gleaner. Courtesy Lee Library and Advantage Archives
- Leominster newspapers, 1873 - 1988 Includes Leominster Daily Enterprise, Enterprise, Pioneer and Sentinel. Courtesy Leominster Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Lexington newspapers, 1871 - 2004 Courtesy Cary Library via Advantage Archives
- Lincoln Fence Viewer (1959-1968) Includes Fence Viewer for 1959-1968. Courtesy of Lincoln Public Library and Advantage Archives
- Lowell Advertiser (1846 - 1852) Courtesy UMass Lowell Libraries via the Internet Archive
- Lowell Free Press (1937-1941) Includes Aug 21, 1937-May 24, 1941. "Dedicated to the Cause of Labor" Courtesy UMass Lowell via Internet Archive
- Lowell newspapers - mostly 19th century Includes Lowell Daily Courier (1837-1893), Lowell Daily Journal and Courier (1848-1860), Lowell Free Press (1937-1941) Lowell Morning Courier (1840), Lowell Patriot (1834-1836) and Lowell Sun Titanic coverage (April 15-20, 1912). Note: Years are not indexed correctly so the coverage varies from the apparent dates given. Courtesy UMass Lowell Libraries via the Internet Archive
- Ludlow Register (current year) A community newspaper serving Ludlow and Indian Orchard, Massachusetts area
- Lynnfield Villager, Sept 2014 to present Courtesy newspaper website owned by Local Headline News
- Lynn Item, 1877 - 1934 Courtesy Lynn Public LIbrary via Advantage Archives
- Lynn Journal (Sept 2009 to present) Published by the Independent Newspaper Group
- Malden Advocate (Dec 2017 to present) Weekly publication that also includes editions for Everett, Revere & Saugus. May also include coverage for Lynnfield, Melrose, Peabody & Wakefield
- Manchester-by-the-sea newspapers (1875 - 2019) Includes Manchester Cricket, Cape Ann Advertiser and Beetle and Wedge. Courtesy Manchester Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Mansfield/Foxboro newspapers, 1873 - 1976 Includes the Evening Chronicle; Foxboro Times, Mansfield News and the Mansfield News and the Foxboro Times. Courtesy of the Mansfield Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Marblehead Current, Nov 2022 to present Weekly newspaper with full archive available through Issuu.com
- Marblehead newspapers (1871 - 1976) Includes Marblehead Messenger and Marblehead Reporter. Courtesy Abbot Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Marion Wanderer (1992 to present) Archival issues start July 24, 1992. Serves Mattapoiset, Marion and Rochester communities in southeastern Mass
- Marlborough (Community Advocate) (Hudson-Grafton area) (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Marlborough Main Street Journal (2009 to present) Alternative local newspaper with searchable archive, annual special editions and guides
- Marshfield Mail (1958, 1960)*** ***Includes May 8 & June 5, 1958, Jan 28, 1960 (3 issues only) Courtesy of Scituate Town Library via Advantage Archives
- Martha's Vineyard Times, Aug 2006 to present Independent weekly newspaper. Use link to archives or main search box. Some content back to Aug 2006, but more consistent starting in 2010
- Mashpee Enterprise (current issues) Content goes back years on website, but complete e-editions only available to subscribers. Courtesy of Enterprise Newspapers
- Mattapoiset Wanderer (1992 to present) Archival issues start July 24, 1992. Serves Mattapoiset, Marion and Rochester communities in southeastern Mass
- Medford - Inside Medford, July 2007 - April 2019 Medford's first local news website exclusively dedicated to Medford news. The webpage ceased in 2019, but there is an Inside Medford Facebook page. Also known as 02155 News. http://www.02155news.com/ (July 2007-Juy 2015) http://www.insidemedford.com/2015/ (all of 2015) http://www.insidemedford.com/2016/ (all of 2016) http://www.medfordtop10.com/ (Dec 2016-Apr 2019) https://www.facebook.com/InsideMedford/
- Melrose Weekly News, Sept 2014 to present Courtesy newspaper website owned by Local Headline News
- Methuen newspapers, 1876 - 1961 Includes Methuen Transcript and Methuen Transcript and Essex Farmer. Courtesy of the Nevins Library via Advantage Archives
- Middleboro newspapers, 1852 - 1922 Includes Middleboro Gazette, Middleboro News and Namasket Gazette. Courtesy of the Middleborough Public Library via Advantage Archives.
- Middleton-Boxford-Topsfield newspapers (1962-2005) Includes Pennysaver and Tri Town Transcript. Courtesy of Boxford Town Library and Advantage Archives
- Milton: Mattapan Milton News / Milton Mattapan News, Jan 7, 1939 - July 21, 1949 Weekly newspaper. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Montague newspapers (1872-1922, 1940-1942) Includes Turners Falls Herald and Turner Falls Reporter. Courtesy of the Montague Public Library
- Montague Turners Falls Reporter (1872- 1922) Includes 1872-1875, 1877-1917, 1921-1922. Courtesy Google News Archive
- Nantucket newspapers, 1816 - 2016 Includes Inquirer and Mirror and a variety of other Nantucket titles. Courtesy of the Nantucket Atheneum
- New Bedford Evening Journal (1890-1893) Includes Oct 11, 1890-Mar 31, 1893. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- New Bedford Mercury (1807 - 1852) Includes Aug 7, 1807-June 4, 1852. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Newburyport newspapers (1773-1963) Newburyport Daily Herald, Newburyport Herald and Daily News, plus Essex Journal, Impartial Herald, Morning Star, Political Gazette, Statesman and other titles. Courtesy of the Newburyport Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Newton Graphic, 1886 - 1986 Jan 1886 - 1986. Courtesy of Newton Free Library and the Internet Archive
- Northampton Daily Hampshire Gazette (2004 to present) Full articles are free for 7 days. Search only for other years via Newsbank. One article is $2.50, and other pricing options are available
- Northampton Valley Advocate (current and archival) Weekly news arts & entertainment alternative newspaper for the Pioneer Valley in Western Mass headquartered in Northampton. Online weekly, print edition monthly. Archives go back at least to 2007.
- Northborough (Community Advocate) Hudson-Grafton area (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- North Brookfield newspapers, 1875 - 1919 North Brookfield Journal. Courtesy Haston Free Library via Advantage Archives
- North Reading Transcript - 1956 - 2004 Courtesy of Flint Memorial Library via Advantage Archives
- North Reading Transcript - Sept 2014 to present Weekly newspaper published since 1956
- Norton Hometown News, Jan 24, 1996 - Feb 28, 2008 Holdings Incomplete. Content may cover nearby towns such as Mansfield, Easton, Attleboro, Raynham, and Taunton. Archival Issues hosted via Small Town Papers.
- Norwood - Local Town Pages (2010 to present) Monthly news publication with archival copies back to Sept 2010
- Norwood Record (March 20, 2008 to present) Weekly free newspaper for the Norwood community. Courtesy Bulletin Newspapers, Inc.
- Orange newspapers (1883 - 1994) Includes Orange Enterprise, Orange Journal, Millers Falls News, Orange Oracle and Town Crier. Courtesy of Wheeler Memorial Library.
- Orleans Cape Codder, 1946 to 1999 Courtesy Snow Library
- Patriot Ledger (2010 to current) Daily. Some content goes back to 2010. Complete paper only available by subscription. Courtesy of Gannett Co., Inc.
- Peabody newspapers, 1879 - 1922 Includes Peabody Enterprise, 1916-1922; Peabody Press, 1879-1912 (with gaps); Peabody Star, Aug-Oct 1899; Peabody Union, Sept 25, 1897. Via Internet Archive
- Plymouth Cordage News, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953 Plymouth Cordage Company news. Has a lot of information and pictures of employees. Courtesy Plymouth Public Library via Internet Archive.
- Provincetown Independent, latest 2 years Outer Cape Cod's only locally owned newspaper. Published weekly on Thursdays and covers Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and Eastham.
- Provincetown newspapers (June 1856 - 1967) Includes the Advocate, Banner, Beacon, New Beacon, & News. Courtesy of the Provincetown Public Library
- Quaboag Current (current year) A community newspaper, the only local coverage in Sturbridge – Brookfield – West Brookfield – East Brookfield – North Brookfield & New Braintree.
- Quincy Patriot Ledger (2010 to current) Daily. Some content goes back to 2010. Complete paper only available by subscription. Courtesy of Gannett Co., Inc.
- Quincy Sun, Sept 26, 1968-2021 Courtesy of the Thomas Crane Public Library via the Internet Archive
- Randolph newspapers (1967-1993) Randolph Herald (1967-1993), Randolph Mariner (1985-1990). Courtesy of the Turner Free Library via Advantage Archives
- Revere Advocate (Dec 2017 to present) Weekly publication that also includes editions for Everett, Malden & Saugus. May also include coverage for Lynnfield, Melrose, Peabody & Wakefield
- Revere Journal, 1881 - 2009 Courtesy Revere Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Revere Journal (Mar 2007 to present) Published every Wednesday by the Independent Newspaper Group
- Rochester Wanderer (1992 to present) Archival issues start July 24, 1992. Serves Mattapoiset, Marion and Rochester communities in southeastern Mass
- Sandwich Enterprise (current issues) Content goes back years on website, but complete e-editions only available to subscribers. Courtesy of Enterprise Newspapers
- Sandwich Observer, 1910-1911 Courtesy Sturgis Library
- Saugus Advocate (Dec 2017 to present) Weekly publication that also includes editions for Everett, Malden & Revere. May also include coverage for Lynnfield, Melrose, Peabody & Wakefield
- Scituate newspapers (1929 - 1991) Includes Scituate Mariner, Scituate Mirror, Scituate Herald, South of Boston and South Shore newspapers and other titles. Courtesy Scituate Town Library via Advantage Archives
- Sharon newspapers (1883-2020) Sharon Advocate, Sharon Enterprise, Sharon Item, Sharon Ozone, Sharon Sentinel, Times Advocate & Sharon Transcript. Courtesy of Sharon Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Shrewsbury (Community Advocate) Hudson-Grafton area (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Somerville Free Press (2018 - 2019) Includes archival stories back to 2018. Not clear if still being published.
- Somerville Journal (2005 - present) Archive goes back to Aug 4, 2005. "The use of this archive is for personal use only. Institutional or commercial use requires a paid subscription agreement with our partner NewsBank."
- Southborough (Community Advocate) Hudson-Grafton area (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- South Hadley Town Reminder (current year) A community newspaper serving the South Hadley, Massachusetts area.
- Spencer New Leader, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer. Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Springfield (Hartford-Springfield Chronicle) 1940 Single issue for June 15, 1940.
- Springfield Republican (1824 to present) "This online archive is for access and use only by individuals for personal use."
- Springfield Republican Special Issues, past year Includes Better Health, Cannabis Review Quarterly, Congrats Graduates, Holiday Gift and Lifestyle Guide, Home & Garden, Home Finder, In Loving Memory, Reader Raves, Weddings, and more
- Stoneham newspapers (1874-2019) Includes Stoneham Independent, Stoneham Ledger and Stoneham Press. Courtesy of Stoneham Public Library via Advantage Archives
- Sturbridge Villager, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales. Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Sudbury newspapers, 1915 - 2016 Courtesy Goodnow Library via Advantage Archives
- Tewksbury newspapers (1957-2020) Includes Merrimack Valley Advertiser, Advocate, Town Crier and high school yearbooks back to 1946. Courtesy of Tewksbury Public Library and Advantage Archives
- Topsfield-Middleton-Boxford newspapers (1962-2005) Includes Pennysaver and Tri Town Transcript. Courtesy of Boxford Town Library and Advantage Archives
- Town Common (2007-2008, 2016 to present) Covers Upper North Shore of Mass. & Coastal NH Communities: Amesbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Georgetown, Essex, Gloucester, Rockport, Topsfield, Rye, Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Groveland, West Newbury, Merrimack, Merrimac, Newbury, Byfield, Plum Island, and beyond. Archives covers 2007-2008, May 18, 2016 to present. Link to other years doesn't always work.
- Turners Falls Reporter (1872- 1922) Includes 1872-1875, 1877-1917, 1921-1922. Courtesy Google News Archive
- Vineyard Gazette, 1846-1850; 1865-1866; 1874-1877; 1894; 1915; 2006 to recent issues Holdings Incomplete. Archival issues hosted by Small Town Papers.
- Vineyard Gazette, 1915; 2006-2008 Includes Mar 11-Dec 30, 1915; Jan 6, 2006-Feb 18, 2008. Courtesy Google News Archive.
- Vineyard Gazette death/marriage index A-K (1884-1939) Index of death & marriage notices published in the Vineyard Gazette. Does not include images from newspaper. Courtesy of Martha's Vineyard Museum
- Vineyard Gazette death/marriage index L-Z (1884-1939) Index of death & marriage notices published in the Vineyard Gazette. Does not include images from newspaper. Courtesy of Martha's Vineyard Museum
- Vineyard Gazette death index (1850-1875) Index of death notices published in the Vineyard Gazette. Does not include images from newspaper. Courtesy of Martha's Vineyard Museum
- Vineyard Gazette marriage index (1850-1863) Index of marriage notices published in the Vineyard Gazette. Does not include original images. Courtesy of Martha's Vineyard Museum
- Wakefield Daily Item, Sept 2014 to present Courtesy newspaper website owned by Local Headline News
- Wanderer (1992 to present) Archival issues start July 24, 1992. Serves Mattapoiset, Marion and Rochester communities in southeastern Mass
- Ware River News (current year) A community newspaper serving the Ware, Warren, Hardwick and Gilbertville communities.
- Webster Times, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes Webster, Dudley and the Oxfords. Courtesy Stonebridge Press.
- Wellesley Swellesley Report, Dec 2005 to present Independent source of news and information about Wellesley as well as events, restaurants and vacation spots in nearby areas.
- Wellesley Townsman, 1906 - 1989 Courtesy of the Wellesley Free Library Foundation
- Wendell Post - Apr 1977 - Apr 2001 Courtesy of UMass Amherst
- Westborough (Community Advocate) Hudson-Grafton area (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Westfield newspapers, 1855 - 1923 Courtesy Westfield Athaeneum Library via Advantage Archives
- Westford newspapers (1885, 1970-1990) Includes Westford Eagle, Beacon, Liberty Bell, and Rustic. Courtesy J V Fletcher Library and Advantage Archives
- Weymouth Gazette (1867 - 1924) Courtesy of the Weymouth Public Library
- Weymouth News (current issues) Some content goes back to 2000. Courtesy of the Gannett Company.
- Wilbraham-Hampden Times (current year) A community newspaper serving Wilbraham Hampden Massachusetts area
- Wilbraham Hampden Times (2002-2020) Courtesy of the Wilbraham Public Library
- Wilmington newspapers (1930, 1948, 1950-1954) Includes Crusader, Wilmington Mirror (one issue), and Wilmington News (one issue). Courtesy Wilmington Memorial Library
- Wilmington Town Crier (1955 to previous current year) Courtesy Wilmington Memorial Library.
- Winchendon newspapers (1874-1919) Winchendon Courier & Winchendon Journal. Courtesy Beals Memorial Library and Advantage Archives
- WInchester Star, 1901-1993 Courtesy of the Winchester Public Library and the Internet Archive
- Winthrop Sun Transcript (Apr 2007 to present) Published every Thursday by the Independent Newspaper Group, Revere. Website has Winthrop Transcript as title, paper copy still includes Sun
- Woburn Journal/Middlesex Journal, Oct 1851 - Mar 1860 Courtesy Woburn Public Library via Internet Archive
- Yarmouth Register, 2005 - 2021 Wicked Local Archives via Newsbank. For personal use by individuals only.
- [Yarmouth] Register (1836 - 2017) Also known as the Register and Dennis-Yarmouth Register. Courtesy of Sturgis Library
- Berkshire Edge, 2014 to present Locally owned regional publication which offers news, arts and calendar of events.
- Blackstone Valley Tribune, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes Douglas, Northbridge, Uxbridge, Linwood, Whitinsville and North Uxbridge. Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Community Advocate (Marlboro-Shrewsbury-Westboro area) (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Country Journal (Hilltowns) (past year) Covers Hilltowns: Becket, Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery, Otis, Plainfield, Russell, Sandisfield, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Worthington Massachusetts area
- Franklin County (1870-1875) Includes full text for Jan 1, 1870-Sept 1875 and coverage includes Deerfield, Greenfield, Lake Pleasant, Millers (or Miller's) Falls, Montague, and Turners (or Turner's) Falls, as well as Franklin County and other nearby locations
- Franklin County Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton (2004 to present) Full articles are free for 7 days. Search only for other years via Newsbank. One article is $2.50, and other pricing options are available
- Hampshire County Daily Hampshire Gazette, Northampton (2004 to present) Full articles are free for 7 days. Search only for other years via Newsbank. One article is $2.50, and other pricing options are available
- North of Boston (archival + current) Archival content goes back a number of years. Located in Beverly
- North Shore (Town Common) (2007-2008, 2016 to present) Covers Upper North Shore of Mass. & Coastal NH Communities: Amesbury, Newburyport, Salisbury, Rowley, Ipswich, Georgetown, Essex, Gloucester, Rockport, Topsfield, Rye, Portsmouth, Hampton, Exeter, Groveland, West Newbury, Merrimack, Merrimac, Newbury, Byfield, Plum Island, and beyond. Archives covers 2007-2008, May 18, 2016 to present. Link to other years doesn't always work.
- North Suburban News, 2018-2019 Covers Winchester, Woburn, Reading, Stoneham and Wakefield. Looks like it existed mainly as a Facebook group and didn't achieve funding to launch website
- South Coast Today (current + archival) News website linked to the New Bedford Standard Times and other local newspapers Advocate, Chronicle, Gazette, and Spectator
- Spencer New Leader, Jan 11, 2008 to present Includes East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, Brookfield, Leicester and Spencer. Courtesy of Stonebridge Press
- Wanderer (1992 to present) Archival issues start July 24, 1992. Serves Mattapoiset, Marion and Rochester communities in southeastern Mass
- Worcester County Athol Daily News (current 6 months) Serving Erving, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, New Salem, Templeton, Warwick, and Wendell area of Worcester county
- Mass Live (current ) Has regional news pages for All Towns, Boston, Springfield and Worcester. Offices located in Springfield and Worcester. Archival issues on website are labeled as being for the Republican (Springfield)
- Cape Cod Life (2010 to present) Issued 6x per year from Mashpee and includes Best of lists. Also publishes Cape Cod Art and Cape Cod Home
- New England Home (2010 to present) Published 6x yearly in Boston. Dedicated to showcasing the unique architecture, design, and building that defines the luxury home in New England.
- Northshore magazine (current + archival) Cultural magazine covering the north shore of Boston. Includes Best of lists. Some content goes back at least a decade
- Worcester Business Journal (2018 to present) Biweekly periodical for Central Massachusetts business news and analysis
- Worcester Magazine, May 2010 to present Alternative newsweekly in the second largest city in New England covering news and entertainment
- Yankee (2007 to present) New England.com includes Best of Lists, Free New England Travel Guides. Published by employee owned Yankee Publishing, Dublin, NH
- Massachusetts Magazine (Salem) 1908-1918 Quarterly magazine was "devoted to History, Genealogy, and Biography." via HathiTrust
- Current Obituary.com Recent obituaries site sponsored by independent funeral homes listed by town
- Gatehouse Massachusetts Newspapers (1992 - present) Includes Wicked Local titles. "The use of this archive is for personal use only. Institutional or commercial use requires a paid subscription agreement with our partner NewsBank."
- News Library.com-Mass (ca. 2000 to present) ***SEARCH ONLY*** multiple Massachusetts newspapers mostly post 2000, some 1990s content. Varies by town. It is free to search and see the first paragraph of the article. You will be charged $3.50 to view the complete article. You can also purchase a monthly or yearly subscription. Courtesy of Newsbank.
- Obits Archive.com-Massachusetts (ca 2000 to present) Free search only. Most content is 21st century, but some newspapers start in the 1980s-1990s.
These lists provide a more comprehensive list of links for current town newspapers
- ABYZ News Links Includes ethnic, specialized category and various media type news sources
- MassHome Massachusetts newspapers & online news 303 links. Massachusetts newspapers and online news
- Mondo Times Massachusetts News Media Massachusetts current news media listed by city or town. Often includes background information on publications
- Official USA Massachusetts Newspapers Links to 238 titles
- On Line Newspapers.com Alphabetical list of news and newspaper websites around the state
- Paperboy.com 197 Mass newspaper links which can be sorted by name, town or language
- United States Newspaper Listing "Official Directory of U.S. Newspapers." Alphabetical list by town name, then title
- Wikipedia Newspapers in Massachusetts Not complete. Daily and non-daily lists.
- Ancestor Hunt (updated Nov 2020) Includes a wide range of Massachusetts newspaper links, for cities, towns, and colleges
- Lathrop Report on Newspaper Indexes Guide to published and unpublished newspaper indexes in the United States & Canada / compiled and edited by Norman M. Lathrop, Mary Lou Lathrop. 1979-1980 ed. Wooster, Ohio : Norman Lathrop Enterprises, c1979- 1 v. (loose-leaf) ; 30 cm. Also available in paper in library. Arranged by state , title or year.
- Massachusetts online historical newspapers Online links to historical Massachusetts newspapers
Massachusetts Ethnic Newspapers Online
- Dielli (2012 to present) The oldest Albanian American newspaper published English and Albanian in Boston since 1909
- Luftetari i Drejtesise : revistë politike e shoqërore në gjuhën shqipe, 1917 Albanian periodical published in Boston: WARRIOR OF JUSTICE: political and social magazine in the Albanian language
- Fatat Boston (1917 - 1919) Includes Dec 28, 1917-May 8, 1919. Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Profile News Boston, Mar 2020 to Sept 2022 Monthly Arabic newspaper with Boston edition. Arab/English. Back issues to March 2020. Profile News is an integrated media station established in 1990 by Mr. Ibrahim Tannous. As of Jan 2023 the website appears to be down.
- Armenian Mirror Spectator Apr 2, 2011 to present First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States since 1932. Published in Watertown, MA since 1968. Back issues available to Apr 2, 2011, but you can search content back to 2008
- Armenian Weekly 2007 to present Armenian English-language newspaper version of Hairenik published in Watertown, MA. Content back to 2007 available online
- Hairenik Weekly (2009 to present) Armenian Language Weekly published in Watertown, MA. English version called Armenian Weekly. Content at least back to 2009 online
- Bay State Banner / Boston Banner, 2003 - May 22, 2008 Selective indexing, via the newspaper website
- Bay State Banner / Boston Banner Nov 16, 2017 to present African American owned news weekly covering greater Boston since 1965. The search function on the main website will retrieve some selected articles going back further than 2017.
- Color Magazine (current 6 months) Monthly magazine devoted to professionals of color in New England and New York. Published in Boston
- Guardian (1902-1913) Multiple gaps. Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Liberator (1831-1862) Boston abolitionist newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison courtesy of the Digital Commonwealth
- Woman's Era (1894-1897) Text only version of the first national newspaper published by and for African-American women courtesy of Emory Women Writers Resource Project
- Woman's Era (1894-1897) The first national newspaper published by and for African-American women which was published in Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Boston Chinese News, 2015 - 2017 This appears to be defunct as the last issue is from 2017
- Sampan, Nov 2019 to present Bilingual Chinese/English New England newspaper. Regular archival issues start around Nov 2019, but some content goes back to July 2010
- World Journal Boston Edition (current issues) Chinese daily news covering Massachusetts and New England
- Raivaaja (Finnish) - 1905-2009 Finnish newspaper published in Fitchburg since 1905. Archive Includes random issues only. Courtesy of the Raivaaja Foundation, Inc.
- Boston Haitian Reporter (recent + back issues) Some content goes back to 2009, but due to the lack of dates on articles it is difficult to ascertain when content was published
- Brazilian Times (Mass ed.) (2008 to present) Archive starts at Feb 25, 2008. Massachusetts edition of Portuguese language newspaper which serves Mass, NH & RI.
- El Mundo Boston (2014 to present) Archival digital/print editions go back to Jan 2, 2014. Click on "Edicion Impresa" on bar at top of screen. If you click on "Edicion impresa/Print edition" further down on page you will only see the latest 3 editions with the option to scroll back further very slowly 3 issues at a time.
- El Planeta (current issues) Boston's Latino daiy newspaper covering greater Boston & Lawrence published since 2004.
- El Planeta (historical archives 2004 -2012) Weekly Spanish language newspaper distributed in the Boston area. Courtesy Northeastern University
- El Pueblo Latino, current issues & stories Part of MassLive news website, with offices in Springfield and Worcester. Last 3 e-editions available
- Lawrence: La Información : el periódico de la nueva generación Hispano parlante, Sept 1988 - Dec 1989 Courtesy of the Lawrence Public Library via the Internet Archive
- Lawrence: Rumbo, the bi-lingual newspaper of the Merrimack Valley, 2001 - present Weekly bilingual newspaper of the Merrimack Valley
- Southbridge: Vocero hispano, current 2 years Spanish language weekly newspaper published from Worcester. Must register for free account to access archival issues. Historical archives 1990-2019 may by requested by email news@vocerohispano.com
- India New England (2004 to present) Community newspaper for South Asians in New England since 2000, published in Waltham. Some content goes back to 2004
- Boston Irish (spring 2020 to present) Quarterly newspaper beginning with the Spring 2020 issue. Formerly called the Boston Irish Reporter
- Boston Irish Reporter 2012 - 2019 Boston's monthly hometown journal of Irish culture published from 1990- 2019. Renamed to Boston Irish in spring 2020
- Irish Central - Boston, current content Formerly the Irish Emigrant newspaper
- Cronaca sovversiva (Jun 1903 - May 1919) Italian anarchist newspaper published in Lynn (1912-1918) and other locations. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
- Gazzetta del Massachusetts, Aug 8, 1903-1905, June 15, 1907 - 1911, 1915 Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Moscone, Il, Mar 23 - Jun 8, 1907 Continues and continued by Gazzetta del Massachusetts. Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Post Gazette (2011 to present) Italian American voice of Massachusetts. Archival issues listed by date from Jan 7, 2011 to most current issue
- Post Gazette (Jan 27, 2006-Apr 17, 2009) Weekly English Language Italian newspaper published in Boston. Jan 27, 2006-Feb 29, 2008; Biv 28, 2008-Feb 20, 2009, Apr 3, 17, 2009. Can only be captured via screenshot. Courtesy Google News Archive.
- Post Gazette, Apr 2006 to recent issues [incomplete] Archive hosted via Small Town Papers
- Boston Jewish Voice, Oct 1, 1913 - 1916 Weekly, Yiddish newspaper, has gaps. Courtesy National Library of Israel.
- Emeth, May 3, 1895 - Jan 17, 1896 Yiddish newspaper published in Boston covering current affairs, culture and literary matters. Courtesy National Library of Israel
- Jewish Advocate (last issue: Sept 25, 2020) Boston publication. Suspended publication Sept 25, 2020. Archival issues unavailable on website. Will be made available through Newsbank starting in 2021.
- Jewish Journal (Boston), Oct-Nov 1922 5 issues of the weekly Yiddish newspaper. Courtesy of National Library of Israel
- Jewish Journal (Salem), 2018 to present Archival issues go back to Mar 8, 2018 plus one issue from Jan 2017
- Jewish Times, Aug 30, 1945 - Dec 1992 Also known as the Boston Jewish Times and the Jewish Weekly Times. Courtesy the Jewish Heritage Center via American Ancestors
- New Bedford Community Bulletin, 1923 - 1926 Covers activities of various organizations in the Jewish community of New Bedford. Includes Nov. 15, 1923-Feb. 1, 1926. Courtesy UMass Dartmouth Library
- Boston Korea, 2013 to present Weekly newspaper for the Boston area Korean community published since 2004. Additional issues from 2010-2013 available at https://issuu.com/bostonkorea
- Courier de Boston (Apr 23 -Oct 15, 1789) Weekly French language newspaper, including "affiches, annonces et avis." Courtesy of the Boston Public Library and the Internet Archive
- Echo du Canada, L', Jul 19, 1873 - Jun 20, 1874 From Fall River. Courtesy Google News Archive. Note that several issues are mislabeled with the wrong year
- Etendard National, L' (1869 - 1870) French-Canadian newspaper published in Worcester. Includes Jan 6, 1869; Nov 25, 1869-May 5, 1870, Oct 14, 1870. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Independant, L' (1870 - 1955) French-Canadian weekly newspaper from Fall River. Issues include: Sept 29, 1870-Dec 9, 1870; May 8, 1885; Dec 23, 1887-Jun 18, 1891; Jun 4, 1896; Jul 9, 1901; Jun 30, 1902; Apr 11, 1955). Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Amerikas Westnesis, 1918 - 1919 Published in Roxbury and Cambridge. Courtesy of University. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via HathiTrust
- Darbininkas (Lithuanian) (1915 - 2006) Weekly Boston Lithuanian language newspapers. Some issues from 1939-1952 were digitized from the holdings of the Boston Public Library
- Keleivis (Lithuanian) (1905 - 1979) Weekly Lithuanian language newspaper published in Boston. Some issues from 1905-1978 were digitized from the holdings of the Boston Public Library
- Bialy Orzel = White Eagle, last 5 issues Biweekly Polish American newspaper with a New England edition covering Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and a separate edition for Connecticut
- Brazilian Times, Dec 19, 2013 to present Portuguese newspaper founded in 1988 and published in Somerville every 2-3 days. Back editions available through Issuu
- Diario de Noticias (Jan 28, 1919 - Oct 19, 1973) Originally titled Alvorada, published out of New Bedford. Courtesy of UMass Dartmouth.
- O Jornal (current) Bilingual Portuguese newspaper from Fall River that serves southeastern Mass and Rhode Island Courtesy GateHouse Media
- Portuguese Times (Apr 2014 to present) New Bedford newspaper. Archival issues go back to Apr 2, 2014
- Boston Russian Bulletin (2009 to present) Monthly Russian periodical that serves the New England Russian community
- Scandinavia (1887 - 1917) Scandinavian newspaper published in Worcester. Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
- Svea (1899 - 1922) Swedish American newspaper published in Worcester. Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
Massachusetts Specialized Newspapers and Publications Online
- Liberator (1831-1865) Boston abolitionist newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison courtesy of the Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Liberator (1831 - 1865) Complete online archive courtesy of the Fair Use Repository
- Avatar (June 1967 - Apr 1968) Underground news-magazine published in connection with Mel Lyman's Fort Hill Commune; partially digitized: table of contents; cover; selected articles
- Boston Compass, 2010 to present Monthly artist run print newspaper focusing on music, art, film, activism and identity. Also runs a blog and newsletter https://www.bostoncompassnewspaper.com/
- Boston Phoenix (1983-Jan 13, 1987, scat Jan 27-Oct 23 1987) Jan 1983-Jan 13, 1987; Jan 27, Feb 3, 24; Mar 10-24; Apr 24; July 24; Oct 23; Lacking 1988; Mar 31, 1989-Mar 29, 2002 random pages, usually arts and events listings. Can only be captured via screenshot. Courtesy Google News Archive.
- Boston Phoenix 2012-2013 This includes the magazine format issues published from Sept 21, 2012 to the last issue on Mar 15, 2013. Courtesy of Northeastern University
- Boston Phoenix author index 1973-1990 Manually created author index, arranged alphabetically by year. Limited search ability. Does not index topics.
- Boston Universal Hub (2005 to present) Community news and information site for Boston that combines reports from a pool of hundreds of local bloggers, photographers and tweeters
- DigBoston (ca 2009 to present) Boston's only alternative weekly magazine covering arts, entertainment, events, and more. Published under various names in Boston since 1999. Dates of archival content vary by type, some goes back to 2009, other parts may have less coverage
- Media, The (Boston), May 2013 - Nov 2018 Alternative weekly publication that was started by some of the staff of the Phoenix after it closed.
- Muck Rock, 2010 to present Non-profit collaborative news site that gives you the tools to keep our government transparent and accountable. Includes records from Massachusetts and beyong.
- Cambridge Real Paper (Jan 1974, scat June 1978-June 1980) "Boston's Weekly Newspaper" pub in Cambridge, includes the complete month for Jan 1974, and then random issues between June 24, 1978-June 14, 1980. Courtesy of Google News Archive
- Northampton Shoestring (2017 to present) An alternative local news collective based in and around Northampton, MA. Dedicated to bringing free investigative news to Western Massachusetts and beyond. Founded in 2017
- Northampton Valley Advocate (current and archival) Weekly news arts & entertainment alternative newspaper for the Pioneer Valley in Western Mass headquartered in Northampton. Online weekly, print edition monthly. Archives go back at least to 2007.
- Worcester Magazine, May 2010 to present Alternative newsweekly in the second largest city in New England covering news and entertainment
- Cronaca sovversiva (Jun 1903 - May 1919) Italian anarchist newspaper published in Lynn (1912-1918) and other locations. Courtesy of the Library of Congress
- Boston Compass, 2010 to present Monthly artist run print newspaper focusing on music, art, film, activism and identity. Also runs a blog and newsletter https://www.bostoncompassnewspaper.com/
- Boston Hassle, 2011 to present Collective music and art website focusing on Independent and underrepresented arts in Boston and New England
- Killer Boom Box, current content Music site with news and reviews headquartered in Boston
- Banker and Tradesman (current) Financial services and real estate weekly for Massachusetts. Limited free content available online
- Bostinno (current) "Your source for local innovation." Boston startups, tech news, careers and events
- Boston Business Journal (current) The Boston Business Journal features local business news about Boston.
- Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Index only (1993 to current) Free archival search back to 1993 with results in context only. Accessing full article content requires a subscription
- New England Real Estate Journal (1966-present) Limited free content online, including annual review issue starting in 1966 and directory of services.
- Worcester Business Journal (2018 to present) Biweekly periodical for Central Massachusetts business news and analysis
- Boston College newspaper archives Includes a variety of Boston College student newspapers as well as other Catholic titles
- UMass Boston newspapers (1917*, 1966-2007) Archival issues of Mass Media. With one 1917 issue (Nov 13). Courtesy of UMass Boston and Newspaper Archive
- Boston Broadside (recent content) "New England politics and beyond...without the liberal spin" Monthly, since 2014. Minimal online content per website.
- NewBostonPost (2015 to present) "Hub of conservative thought" ..." Although strictly non-partisan, NewBostonPost aims to provide a home for conservative, libertarian, classical liberal, and moderate voices in an effort to promote constructive and civil debate on issues of concern to New Englanders and all Americans."
- Natural Awakenings Greater Boston & RI, June 2011 to present "Boston's healthy living magazine" - monthly
- Spirit of Change (2000 to present) New England's largest free alternative health and holistic magazine published twice yearly in spring and fall
- SCN / Spare Change News (2009 to present) Locally produced newspaper written, drawn and photographed by currently or formerly homeless, or otherwise low-income individuals which also serves as a resource for people in need of services such as food, shelter, clothing, employment, healthcare and legal aid. Published in Cambridge since 1992. Website down 08.03.2023
- Bedford Citizen, Jun 2012 to present Community supported news for Bedford, MA.
- Boston Universal Hub (2005 to present) Community news and information site for Boston that combines reports from a pool of hundreds of local bloggers, photographers and tweeters
- Cambridge Day, 2003 to present Independent online source for news and entertainment going back to at least 2003
- Cape Cod Chronicle, 2016 to present Independent weekly newspapers covering Chatham, Harwich and Orleans. Free archive of select recent stories going back several years. Subscription required for additional access.
- Community Advocate (Marlboro-Shrewsbury-Westboro area) (2007 to present) Independent newspaper serving Grafton, Hudson, Marlborough, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough & Westborough. Archives goes back to June 2007
- Grafton Common, Oct 2019 to present Independent newspaper run by Jennifer Lord Paluzzi
- Harvard Press, current Independent weekly newspaper from Harvard, MA, which started Nov 2006. Searching and archives available by subscription. Some current stories and historical front pages can be viewed for free
- Ipswich Local News, 2015 to present Independent news source covering Ipswich, Rowley and the North Shore, going back at least to 2015
- Provincetown Independent, latest 2 years Outer Cape Cod's only locally owned newspaper. Published weekly on Thursdays and covers Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and Eastham.
- Lowell Free Press (1937-1941) Includes Aug 21, 1937-May 24, 1941. "Dedicated to the Cause of Labor" Courtesy UMass Lowell via Internet Archive
- Voice of Industry, May 29, 1845 - Aug 9, 1848 Published by the New England Workingmen's Association in Fitchburg, and then Lowell. Later named New Era of Industry. Courtesy Marxists Internet Archive
- Bay Windows May 31, 2018 to present Bay Windows is New England's largest publication for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender readers. Published weekly from Boston since 1983.
- Boston Spirit, 2007 to present Massachusetts & New England LGBT magazine published 6x per year since 2005
- Gay Community News, 1973 - 1999 Courtesy Northeastern University Libraries via Internet Archive
- Pink Pages : regional New England editions Published by KP Media. Latest and older editions back to 2010 via Issuu
- Rainbow Times (2010 to present) Archive starts with May 2010 to current issues. Baston based, the largest LGBTQ newspaper in New England
- SavoirFlair Magazine : New England's LGBTQIA+ Magazine, July 2010 to present Published in Boston by KP Media. Full page color issues via Issuu
- Sheet Anchor (Boston), May 4, 1844-Apr 19, 1845 Semi-monthly newspaper for seamen published in Boston. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library and the Internet Archive
- Whalemen's shipping list and merchant's transcript (New Bedford), 1843-1914 Courtesy the National Maritime Digital Library
- Falmouth - Camp Edwards news 1942 via JSTOR courtesy Vanderbilt University
- 50 Plus Advocate (2010 to present) Both Central & Eastern MA editions available going back to Jan 2012.
- Boston Seniority, latest 4 years Topics of interest to older Bostonians, including news, feature stories, resources, and upcoming events.
- Boston Parents Paper (current year) Monthly published in Natick, with annual issues including Best of, Camps, Childcare, Museums and other topics
- Anchor (Fall River Diocese) (1957-present) Official Catholic weekly newspaper of the Fall River Diocese
- Boston Pilot (1836-1857) This is the previous title of the Catholic newspaper now known as The Pilot. Courtesy Boston College Libraries
- Catholic Free Press, 2011 to present Published for the Diocese of Worcester
- Jesuit, or Catholic sentinel (1829-1831, 1833)) The first and third title of the newspaper now known as The Pilot
- Literary and Catholic Sentinel (1835) The 4th title of the Catholic newspaper now known as the Pilot Courtesy of Boston College Libraries
- Pilot (1858-1883) The Pilot is the seventh and current title of the longest running Catholic newspaper in the US. The paper has borne this title since 1858. Courtesy of Boston College Libraries
- Pilot (2003 to current) Local stories and opinion articles going back to July 1, 2003
- Sacred Heart Review, Dec 1, 1888 - Aug 31, 1918 Catholic newspaper published in Cambridge and Boston. Courtesy of Boston College Libraries
- United States Catholic Intelligencer (1831-1833) The second title of the newspaper now known as the Pilot
- Banner of the Church (Episcopal), 1831 - 1832 Weekly Boston newspaper. Courtesy of Harvard University via Hathi Trust
- Christian Register (Unitarian), May 1884-1924 May 1884-1924; scattered issues wanting, Courtesy Center for Research Libraries
- Christian Science Monitor (1980 - 2007) (2008 - present) Website includes some free daily content. Archive from 2008 to present will give date and first paragraph only. From 1980-2007 - 3 free articles will display. Also includes photo galleries for last 10 years. The last daily print edition of the Christian Science Monitor was published on March 27, 2009.
- Banner of Light (Apr 11, 1857 - 1900) Weekly spiritualist newspaper. Courtesy of IAPSOP
- Remonstrance against woman suffrage, 1911 - 1920 Quarterly Boston publication originally under the name Remonstrance. Courtesy of the U of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via HathiTrust
- Woman's Journal, 1870 - 1917 Published in Boston. Edited by Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and others. Courtesy Harvard Library
- Sheet Anchor (May 4, 1844-Apr 19, 1845) Semi-monthly newspaper for seamen published in Boston. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library and the Internet Archive
- Woman's Era (1894-1897) Text only version of the first national newspaper published by and for African-American women courtesy of Emory Women Writers Resource Project
- Woman's Era (1894-1897) The first national newspaper published by and for African-American women which was published in Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library via the Digital Commonwealth
- Woman's Journal, 1870 - 1917 Published in Boston. Edited by Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, and others. Courtesy Harvard Library
- What's Up, 2006-2009 Whats Up merged into Spare Change