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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-20-000333
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792288
		IRS NUMBER:				046626127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-05416
		FILM NUMBER:		20735485

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920609
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Document 1 - file: a_mateisumsupp.htm

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Document 3 - file: mateisumsuppx1x1.jpg

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