SUPPLEMENT TO THE FIDELITY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUNDS
MARCH 23, 1998
PROSPECTUS
The following information replaces similar information found under
the heading "Investment Principles and Risks" on page 15.
FIDELITY'S APPROACH TO MONEY MARKET FUNDS. Money market
funds earn income at current money market rates. In managing money
market funds, FMR stresses preservation of capital, liquidity, and
income. The money market funds will purchase only high-quality
securities that FMR believes present minimal credit risks and will
observe maturity restrictions on securities they buy. While the funds
will be charged premiums by a mutual insurance company for coverage of
specified types of losses related to default or bankruptcy on certain
securities, a fund may incur losses regardless of the insurance.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"FMR and Its Affiliates" section on page 14.
Christine Thompson is Vice President and manager of Spartan
Massachusetts Municipal Income, which she has managed since July 1998.
She also manages several other Fidelity funds. Since joining Fidelity
in 1985, Ms. Thompson has worked as a senior analyst and portfolio
manager.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Who May Want to Invest" section beginning on page 4.
These funds may be appropriate for investors in higher tax brackets
who seek high current income that is free from federal and
Massachusetts income taxes. Each fund's level of risk and potential
reward depend on the quality and maturity of its investments. The
money market funds are managed to keep their share price stable at
$1.00. The bond fund, with its broader range of investments, has the
potential for higher yields, but also carries a higher degree of risk.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Who May Want to Invest" section beginning on page 4.
Spartan Massachusetts Municipal Income is a non-diversified fund.
Non-diversified funds may invest a greater portion of their assets in
securities of individual issuers than diversified funds. As a result,
changes in the market value of a single issuer could cause greater
fluctuations in share value than would occur in a more diversified
fund.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Charter" section beginning on page 14.
EACH FUND IS A MUTUAL FUND: an investment that pools shareholders'
money and invests it toward a specified goal. Spartan Massachusetts
Municipal Income Fund is a non-diversified fund of Fidelity
Massachusetts Municipal Trust. Spartan Massachusetts Municipal Money
Market Fund and Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund are
diversified funds of Fidelity Massachusetts Municipal Trust, an
open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts
business trust on December 14, 1981.
The following information replaces similar information found in the
"Securities and Investment Practices" section on page 21.
DIVERSIFICATION. Diversifying a fund's investment portfolio can reduce
the risks of investing. This may include limiting the amount of money
invested in any one issuer or, on a broader scale, in any one industry
or type of project. Economic, business, or political changes can
affect all securities of a similar type. A fund that is not
diversified may be more sensitive to changes in the market value of a
single issuer or industry.
RESTRICTIONS: Spartan Massachusetts Municipal Income is considered
non-diversified. Generally, to meet federal tax requirements at the
close of each quarter, the fund does not invest more than 25% of its
total assets in any one issuer and, with respect to 50% of total
assets, does not invest more than 5% of its total assets in any
issuer. These limitations do not apply to U.S. Government securities
or to securities of other investment companies.
With respect to 75% of its total assets, each money market fund may
not invest more than 5% in the securities of any one issuer. This
limitation does not apply to U.S. Government securities or to
securities of other money market funds.
Each fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in tax-free
securities that finance similar types of projects.
SUPPLEMENT TO FIDELITY'S MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL FUNDS
MARCH 23, 1998
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING REPLACES SIMILAR INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF SPARTAN MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL MONEY MARKET
FUND
The following are the the fund's fundamental investment limitations
set forth in their entirety. The fund may not:
(1) purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the fund
would not comply with any applicable diversification requirements for
a money market fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the
rules thereunder, as such may be amended from time to time;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the
insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive
order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as
otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) sell securities short, unless it owns or has the right to obtain
securities equivalent in kind and amount to the securities sold short;
(4) purchase securities on margin, except that the fund may obtain
such short-term credits as are necessary for the clearance of
transactions;
(5) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary
or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount
not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings
that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not
including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with
the 33 1/3% limitation;
(6) underwrite securities issued by others, except to the extent that
the fund may be considered an underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act of 1933 in the disposition of restricted securities;
(7) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a
U.S. territory or possession or a state or local government, or a
political subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more
than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in securities of
companies whose principal business activities are in the same
industry;
(8) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not
prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments
backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real
estate business);
(9) purchase or sell physical commodities unless acquired as a result
of ownership of securities or other instruments; or
(10) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more
than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties (for
this purpose, purchasing debt securities and engaging in repurchase
agreements do not constitute lending).
(11) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment
policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a
single open-end management investment company with substantially the
same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as
the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE
CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) With respect to 75% of its total assets, the fund does not
currently intend to purchase the securities of any issuer (other than
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other money market
funds) if, as a result, more than 5% of the fund's total assets would
be invested in the securities of that issuer.
(ii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (5)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if,
as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in
securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to
legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be
sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at
approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase
agreements or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to
purchases of debt securities.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in
the securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (1), (7) and (i), FMR identifies the
issuer of a security depending on its terms and conditions. In
identifying the issuer, FMR will consider the entity or entities
responsible for payment of interest and repayment of principal and the
source of such payments; the way in which assets and revenues of an
issuing political subdivision are separated from those of other
political entities; and whether a governmental body is guaranteeing
the security.
For purposes of limitation (i), certain securities subject to
guarantees (including insurance, letters of credit and demand
features) are not considered securities of their issuer, but are
subject to separate diversification requirements, in accordance with
industry standard requirements for money market funds.
With respect to limitation (iii), if through a change in values, net
assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more
than 10% of its net assets was invested in illiquid securities, it
would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's policies on quality and maturity, see the section
entitled "Quality and Maturity" on page 10.
INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS OF FIDELITY MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL MONEY
MARKET FUND
(1) purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result, the fund
would not comply with any applicable diversification requirements for
a money market fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the
rules thereunder, as such may be amended from time to time;
(2) issue senior securities, except in connection with the
insurance program established by the fund pursuant to an exemptive
order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission or as
otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(3) make short sales;
(4) purchase any securities on margin, except for such short-term
credits as are necessary for the clearance of transactions;
(5) borrow money, except that the fund may borrow money for temporary
or emergency purposes (not for leveraging or investment) in an amount
not exceeding 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount
borrowed) less liabilities (other than borrowings). Any borrowings
that come to exceed this amount will be reduced within three days (not
including Sundays and holidays) to the extent necessary to comply with
the 33 1/3% limitation;
(6) underwrite any issue of securities, except to the extent that the
purchase of municipal bonds in accordance with the fund's investment
objective, policies, and limitations, either directly from the issuer,
or from an underwriter for an issuer, may be deemed to be
underwriting;
(7) purchase the securities of any issuer (other than securities
issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities, or tax-exempt obligations issued or guaranteed by a
U.S. territory or possession or a state or local government, or a
political subdivision of any of the foregoing) if, as a result, more
than 25% of the fund's total assets would be invested in securities of
companies whose principal business activities are in the same
industry;
(8) purchase or sell real estate unless acquired as a result of
ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not
prevent the fund from investing in securities or other instruments
backed by real estate or securities of companies engaged in the real
estate business);
(9) purchase or sell commodities or commodities (futures) contracts;
(10) lend any security or make any other loan if, as a result, more
than 33 1/3% of its total assets would be lent to other parties, but
this limit does not apply to purchases of debt securities or to
repurchase agreements;
(11) invest in oil, gas, or other mineral exploration or development
programs; or
(12) invest in companies for the purpose of exercising control or
management.
(13) The fund may, notwithstanding any other fundamental investment
policy or limitation, invest all of its assets in the securities of a
single open-end management investment company with substantially the
same fundamental investment objective, policies, and limitations as
the fund.
THE FOLLOWING INVESTMENT LIMITATIONS ARE NOT FUNDAMENTAL AND MAY BE
CHANGED WITHOUT SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL.
(i) With respect to 75% of its total assets, the fund does not
currently intend to purchase the securities of any issuer (other than
securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities, or securities of other money market
funds) if, as a result, more than 5% of the fund's total assets would
be invested in the securities of that issuer.
(ii) The fund may borrow money only (a) from a bank or from a
registered investment company or portfolio for which FMR or an
affiliate serves as investment adviser or (b) by engaging in reverse
repurchase agreements with any party (reverse repurchase agreements
are treated as borrowings for purposes of fundamental investment
limitation (5)). The fund will not borrow from other funds advised by
FMR or its affiliates if total outstanding borrowings immediately
after such borrowing would exceed 15% of the fund's total assets.
(iii) The fund does not currently intend to purchase any security if,
as a result, more than 10% of its net assets would be invested in
securities that are deemed to be illiquid because they are subject to
legal or contractual restrictions on resale or because they cannot be
sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at
approximately the prices at which they are valued.
(iv) The fund does not currently intend to engage in repurchase
agreements or make loans, but this limitation does not apply to
purchases of debt securities.
(v) The fund does not currently intend to invest all of its assets in
the securities of a single open-end management investment company with
substantially the same fundamental investment objective, policies, and
limitations as the fund.
For purposes of limitations (1), (7) and (i), FMR identifies the
issuer of a security depending on its terms and conditions. In
identifying the issuer, FMR will consider the entity or entities
responsible for payment of interest and repayment of principal and the
source of such payments; the way in which assets and revenues of an
issuing political subdivision are separated from those of other
political entities; and whether a governmental body is guaranteeing
the security.
For purposes of limitation (i), certain securities subject to
guarantees (including insurance, letters of credit and demand
features) are not considered securities of their issuer, but are
subject to separate diversification requirements, in accordance with
industry standard requirements for money market funds.
With respect to limitation (iii), if through a change in values, net
assets, or other circumstances, the fund were in a position where more
than 10% of its net assets was invested in illiquid securities, it
would consider appropriate steps to protect liquidity.
For the fund's policies on quality and maturity, see the section
entitled "Quality and Maturity" on page 10.
THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTS THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THE "INVESTMENT
POLICIES AND LIMITATIONS" SECTION BEGINNING ON PAGE 2.
MONEY MARKET INSURANCE. Each fund participates in a mutual
insurance company solely with other funds advised by FMR or its
affiliates. This company provides insurance coverage for losses on
certain money market instruments held by a participating fund
(eligible instruments), including losses from nonpayment of principal
or interest or a bankruptcy or insolvency of the issuer or credit
support provider, if any. The insurance does not cover losses
resulting from changes in interest rates or other market developments.
Each fund is charged an annual premium for the insurance coverage and
may be subject to a special assessment of up to approximately two and
one-half times the fund's annual gross premium if covered losses
exceed certain levels. A participating fund may recover no more than
$100 million annually, including all other claims of insured funds,
and may only recover if the amount of the loss exceeds 0.30% of its
eligible instruments. Each fund may incur losses regardless of the
insurance.
