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Under Massachusetts tenant protection law (MGL Chapter 186), a landlord must provide written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy at least:
A7 days before the termination date
B14 days before the termination date
C30 days before the termination date✓ Correct
D60 days before the termination date
Explanation
Massachusetts MGL Chapter 186 requires at least 30 days' written notice (or the interval between rent payments, whichever is longer) to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
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