October 10, 2013

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C

(File No. 333-190942)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby request that the effective date for Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-14 8C referenced above be accelerated so that it will become effective as of Tuesday, October 15, 2013 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

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Sincerely,

NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND	NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
By:        /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                             Name:  Kevin J. McCarthy Title:    Vice President and Secretary	By:        /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                             Name:  Kevin J. McCarthy Title:    Managing Director