Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund

10/03/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2025 12:30

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company (Form 497J)

ROPES & GRAY LLP

PRUDENTIAL TOWER

800 BOYLSTON STREET

BOSTON, MA 02199-3600

WWW.ROPESGRAY.COM

Timothy F. Cormier
October 3, 2025 T +1 617 951 7747
[email protected]

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re:

Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund (the "Registrant")

(Reg. Nos. (33-5416) (811-04518))

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the undersigned has been authorized by the Registrant to submit this filing in lieu of a filing under Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act, and to certify (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement of additional information used with respect to the Registrant do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 57 to the Registrant's Registration Statement ("Amendment No. 57"), and (b) that Amendment No. 57 was filed electronically.

Any questions or comments regarding this matter should be directed to the undersigned at (617) 951-7747.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Timothy F. Cormier

Timothy F. Cormier
cc:

Venice Monagan, Esq., Franklin Templeton

Tara Gormel, Esq., Franklin Templeton

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