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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001189642-05-000066.txt : 20050110
<SEC-HEADER>0001189642-05-000066.hdr.sgml : 20050110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050110140044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189642-05-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				367032570
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Asset Management Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311016
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07484
		FILM NUMBER:		05520418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W. WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000897419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NMT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001311016</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nuveen Asset Management Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 W. WACKER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Investment Adviser</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Nuveen Asset Management is the successor of the previous Investment Adviser (Nuveen Advisory Corp.) of the Issuer pursuant to a merger consummated on January 1, 2005.  The merger resulted in Nuveen Asset Management acquiring all of the stock of Nuveen Advisory Corp.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jessica R. Droeger, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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