Yeah, Massachusetts unfortunately has alot of laws against owning certain animals. No venomous, no GTPs, ETBs, Retics, Anacondas, or Rock Pythons. Various types of colubrids (mainly native stuff) are also illegal without a permit. No monintors of any sort. Heck, until just recently is was illegal to own such mundane stuff as a Ferret or a Hedgehog!!
For the extensive list:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildl...g_wildlife.htm