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FILED AS OF DATE:		20100318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100319
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090120
		IRS NUMBER:				367333824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163865
		FILM NUMBER:		10692883

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129177794

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHN NUVEEN & CO INC
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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