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Stephen F. Ells. Massachusetts Open Space Law: Government's Influence Over Land Use Decisions, (Boston: Metropolitan Area Planning Council, April 1969, 165 pp), being Volume 4 in Open Space and Recreation Program for Metropolitan Boston (Boston: Metropolitan Area Planning Council, in cooperation with the Metropolitan District Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources, 1967-1976, LCCN [Library of Congress Control Number] 70631132).

Availability:

Because Massachusetts Open Space Law is volume 4 in a multivolume study, it is not straightforward to find in indices. FYI, copies are available at the following libraries, sometimes as part of the set, sometimes alone. The other volumes in the MAPC study are listed at the bottom of this page.

(A.) Harvard University Libraries:
Loeb Design NAC 4000g27 Bost M382 [HOLLIS number 003234689], and
Gutman Education HT394.B6 A55 [HOLLIS number 003617184] (Vol. 4 only).

(B.) Massachusetts State Library, Boston
Mass Room 352.7M3 O63 

(C.) Boston University Libraries
Mugar Library HT394.B7 F67  v. 4 , and
Law Pappas KFM2858 .M3 1969    

(D.) Boston Public Library, Copley Square
Nonfiction SB482.M4A3 V1[-4?] [Note: not sure whether BPL has volume 4].

(E.) Library of Congress, Washington DC [LCCN 70631132]
Request in Jefferson or Adams Bldg General or Area Studies Reading Rooms
Call Number HT394.B6 A55 (Volume 4)

(F.) Newton MA Public Library has Massachusetts Open Space Law in
NEWTON/Reference MASS 711.558 M38O  v.4 

(G.) Natick MA Public Library has Massachusetts Open Space Law in
Local History Collection 4 (Reference).

(H.) Walpole MA Public Library 333.78 NIN v.4.

Volumes in MAPC study:
Vol. 1. Introduction --
v. 2. Boston Harbor --
v. 3. The Mystic, Charles and Neponset Rivers --
v. 4. Massachusetts open space law (1969).
v. 4 supplement (1972)
v. 5. A program for regional athletic facilities --
v. 6. River systems study: a planning perspective --
v. 6A. River sytems study: the North & South Rivers --
v. 6B. River systems study: the Ipswich River --
v. 6C. River system study: the Sudbury, Assabet & Concord Rivers.