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Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
Notices & Alerts HideExpand
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notice Notice of Public Meeting – May 12, 2026Updated Apr. 28, 2026, 01:54 pm+
Notice of MCAD Public Meeting May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM via YouTube
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notice Coming Soon: New MCAD Case Management System & Online Complaint FilingUpdated Mar. 2, 2026, 09:00 am+
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) is the independent state agency that enforces the Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws by investigating complaints of discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and other aspects of everyday life. Pursuant to its mission to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth, the MCAD also offers remedial and preventative training, and publishes resources online such as model policies, posters, and guides.
MCAD Resources
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Guide to the MCAD Case Process
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MCAD ADR - Mediation & Conciliation 
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MCAD Training
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MCAD Public Hearings & Open Meetings 
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MCAD Annual Reports
File a Complaint of Discrimination Learn the Anti-Discrimination Laws Enforced by the MCAD Request a Case Status Update Amend, Appeal, Remove, or Withdraw an MCAD Case Submit a Public Records Request Respond to a Complaint of Discrimination Access the MCAD Statutes & Regulations Access MCAD Guidelines, Model Policies, and Posters Request an Accommodation with the MCAD Work & Intern at the MCAD
Search for an MCAD Hearing/Full Commission decision by name or docket number
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Navigating Discrimination in Massachusetts
Developed in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement (MOLA), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), and Northeastern University, this guidebook compiles essential information on where and how to report discriminatory treatment across the 15 agencies in Massachusetts that handle complaints of discrimination and hate crimes. "Connecting you with the right agency, the right process, and your right to act."
Contact Us
Online
Emailmcad@mass.gov
Phone
Call MCAD Boston(617) 994-6000
Call MCAD Springfield(413) 739-2145
Call MCAD Worcester(508) 453-9630
Fax
MCAD Boston(617) 994-6024
MCAD Springfield(413) 784-1056
MCAD Worcester(508) 755-3861
Address
MCAD Boston
1 Ashburton Place
Suite 601
Boston, MA 02108
MCAD Springfield
436 Dwight Street
Room 220
Springfield, MA 01103
MCAD Worcester
18 Chestnut Street
Room 520
Worcester, MA 01608
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News & Announcements
Press Release
The MCAD Appoints Lila L. Roberts, Esq. to Chief of Investigations
2/24/2026
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
- The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Issues Its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
Press Release
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Issues Its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
12/31/2025
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
The MCAD Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report has been issued and is available online.
Press Release
MCAD Reaches Settlement with the Liberty Hotel Following Gender- and Sexual Orientation-based Discrimination
11/03/2025
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
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