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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-16-001849
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897419
		IRS NUMBER:				367032570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07484
		FILM NUMBER:		161957728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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Document 1 - file: nmt.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99cert.htm

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