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The best place to begin a search of published sources on town and community history in New England is the Bibliographies of New England History series, published by the Committee for a New England Bibliography (NEBib). This series provides a bibliography for each of the six New England states and a New England regional volume, as well as several supplemental volumes, with extensive entries arranged by county and town. Researchers can search the most recent volumes online at the NEBib website.

In Massachusetts, most local history materials are held at the local level. Many public libraries have rich local history collections and are important resources for researchers engaged in town and family history. The Massachusetts Library & Information Network maintains an online directory of Massachusetts public libraries on their website.

The New England Historic Genealogical Society has the best, centralized collection of Massachusetts and New England local histories.