Edgar Filing: NUVEEN MASSACHUSETTS PREMIUM INCOME MUNICIPAL FUND

Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-7484

Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Nuveen Investments

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. McCarthy

Vice President and Secretary

333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700

Date of fiscal year end: 5/31

Date of reporting period: 8/31/10

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments


	Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
	Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMT)
	August 31, 2010
Principal		Optional Call
Amount (000)	Description (1)	Provisions (2)	Ratings (3)	Value
	Consumer Discretionary – 1.1% (0.7% of Total Investments)
$ 1,425	Boston Industrial Development Financing Authority, Massachusetts, Senior Revenue Bonds,	9/12 at 102.00	Caa3	$ 795,321
	Crosstown Center Project, Series 2002, 6.500%, 9/01/35 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
	Education and Civic Organizations – 34.5% (22.9% of Total Investments)
1,000	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Emerson College, Series 2010A,	1/20 at 100.00	A–	1,017,850
	5.000%, 1/01/40
1,045	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Worcester Polytechnic Institute,	9/17 at 100.00	A+	1,082,421
	Series 2007, 5.000%, 9/01/37 – NPFG Insured
375	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Boston University Issue, Series	10/19 at 100.00	A	403,313
	2009-V1, 5.000%, 10/01/29
830	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Curry College, Series 2000A,	9/10 at 100.50	BBB	835,279
	6.000%, 3/01/20 – ACA Insured
1,745	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy	7/15 at 100.00	AAA	1,863,189
	and Allied Health Sciences, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/27 – AGC Insured
750	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milton Academy, Series 2003A,	9/13 at 100.00	AA–	847,200
	5.000%, 9/01/19
1,500	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation,	No Opt. Call	A	1,760,970
	Series 2002A, 5.750%, 1/01/42 – AMBAC Insured
4,900	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, WGBH Educational Foundation,	1/18 at 100.00	AAA	5,143,383
	Series 2008A, 5.000%, 1/01/42 – AGC Insured (UB)
1,090	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Refunding Bonds, Boston University,	No Opt. Call	A2	1,349,976
	Series 1999P, 6.000%, 5/15/29
1,550	Massachusetts Educational Finance Authority, Educational Loan Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A,	1/12 at 100.00	AA	1,607,815
	5.000%, 1/01/13 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Boston College,	6/13 at 100.00	AA–	2,218,940
	Series 2003N, 5.250%, 6/01/18
500	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Hebrew College,	3/11 at 100.00	N/R	296,730
	Series 1999A, 0.795%, 7/01/31 – RAAI Insured (4)
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Springfield College,	10/19 at 100.00	Baa1	1,062,550
	Series 2010, 5.500%, 10/15/31
500	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Wellesley College,	7/13 at 100.00	Aaa	540,460
	Series 2003H, 5.000%, 7/01/26
555	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Williams College,	7/13 at 100.00	AAA	614,552
	Series 2003H, 5.000%, 7/01/21
1,380	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Williams College,	7/16 at 100.00	AAA	1,528,433
	Series 2007L, 5.000%, 7/01/31
500	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Worcester State	11/12 at 100.00	A2	503,640
	College, Series 2002, 5.000%, 11/01/32 – AMBAC Insured
1,645	Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical	1/11 at 100.00	Aa1	1,647,336
	Research, Series 1993, 5.125%, 7/01/26
375	Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities	2/11 at 100.00	BBB–	376,279
	Financing Authority, Higher Education Revenue Bonds, Ana G. Mendez University System, Series
	1999, 5.375%, 2/01/19
23,240	Total Education and Civic Organizations			24,700,316
	Health Care – 26.8% (17.8% of Total Investments)
1,250	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Health	10/11 at 101.00	BBB+	1,273,163
	System, Series 2001E, 6.250%, 10/01/31
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cape Cod Health Care	11/11 at 101.00	BBB	972,500
	Inc., Series 2001C, 5.250%, 11/15/31 – RAAI Insured
	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc.,
	Series B1 Capital Asset Program Converted June 13,2008:
2,300	5.375%, 2/01/26 – NPFG Insured	8/18 at 100.00	A	2,435,677
770	5.375%, 2/01/28 – NPFG Insured	8/18 at 100.00	A	809,709
1,500	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caregroup Inc.,	8/18 at 100.00	A	1,580,415
	Series B2, Capital Asset Program, Converted June 9, 2009, 5.375%, 2/01/27 – NPFG Insured
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Caritas Christi	7/12 at 101.00	BBB	1,024,600
	Obligated Group, Series 2002B, 6.250%, 7/01/22
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Children’s Hospital,	12/19 at 100.00	AA	1,088,330
	Series 2009M, 5.500%, 12/01/39
935	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Emerson Hospital,	8/15 at 100.00	N/R	813,693
	Series 2005E, 5.000%, 8/15/35 – RAAI Insured
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Clinic Medical	8/15 at 100.00	A+	1,059,750
	Center, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/15/21 – FGIC Insured
2,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Lahey Medical	8/17 at 100.00	A+	2,085,060
	Center, Series 2007D, 5.250%, 8/15/28
585	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milford Regional	7/17 at 100.00	BBB–	516,812
	Medical Center, Series 2007E, 5.000%, 7/15/32
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Milton Hospital	7/15 at 100.00	BB–	796,550
	Project, Series 2005D, 5.250%, 7/01/30
750	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New England Medical	1/11 at 100.00	A	750,240
	Center Hospitals, Series 1993G-1, 5.375%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured
75	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Partners HealthCare	7/11 at 101.00	AA	76,780
	System Inc., Series 2001C, 5.750%, 7/01/32
375	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial	7/11 at 100.00	BBB+	380,280
	Health Care, Series 2001C, 6.625%, 7/01/32
1,445	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, UMass Memorial	7/15 at 100.00	BBB+	1,451,055
	Health Care, Series 2005D, 5.000%, 7/01/33
2,000	Massachusetts State, Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Partners HealthCare System	7/17 at 100.00	AA	2,061,700
	Inc., Series 2007G, 5.000%, 7/01/32
18,985	Total Health Care			19,176,314
	Housing/Multifamily – 6.8% (4.5% of Total Investments)
1,315	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Emerson Manor	7/17 at 100.00	AAA	1,315,776
	Project, Series 2007, 4.800%, 7/20/48
1,775	Massachusetts Development Financing Authority, Assisted Living Revenue Bonds, Prospect House	12/10 at 101.00	N/R	1,775,568
	Apartments, Series 1999, 7.000%, 12/01/31
500	Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2003S, 5.050%, 12/01/23	6/13 at 100.00	AA–	505,240
	(Alternative Minimum Tax)
215	Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Rental Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1999D,	7/12 at 100.00	N/R	217,488
	5.500%, 7/01/13 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
1,000	Somerville Housing Authority, Massachusetts, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds,	5/12 at 103.00	N/R	1,051,740
	Clarendon Hill Towers, Series 2002, 5.200%, 11/20/22
4,805	Total Housing/Multifamily			4,865,812
	Housing/Single Family – 3.6% (2.4% of Total Investments)
1,500	Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2006-126,	6/16 at 100.00	AA	1,450,935
	4.625%, 6/01/32 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
985	Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Single Family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2008, Trust	6/18 at 100.00	AA	1,142,147
	3145, 14.068%, 6/01/16 (IF)
2,485	Total Housing/Single Family			2,593,082
	Industrials – 1.0% (0.6% of Total Investments)
265	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Pioneer Valley Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds,	No Opt. Call	N/R	257,384
	Eco/Springfield LLC, Series 2006, 5.875%, 7/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
400	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management	No Opt. Call	BBB	431,324
	Inc., Series 2003, 5.450%, 6/01/14
665	Total Industrials			688,708
	Long-Term Care – 6.9% (4.6% of Total Investments)
1,270	Boston, Massachusetts, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Deutsches Altenheim Inc., Series	10/10 at 103.00	AAA	1,322,489
	1998A, 6.125%, 10/01/31
185	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Carleton-Willard Village, Series	12/19 at 100.00	A–	191,662
	2010, 5.625%, 12/01/30
1,685	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Orchard Cove, Series 2007,	10/12 at 102.00	N/R	1,472,117
	5.250%, 10/01/26
1,500	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, GNMA Collateralized Assisted Living Facility	3/12 at 105.00	AAA	1,591,350
	Revenue Bonds, Arbors at Chicopee, Series 2001A, 6.250%, 9/20/42 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
400	Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Berkshire Retirement	1/11 at 101.00	BBB	400,588
	Community, Series 1994B, 4.750%, 7/01/17
5,040	Total Long-Term Care			4,978,206
	Tax Obligation/General – 16.8% (11.2% of Total Investments)
500	Ashland, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 5/15/23 – AMBAC Insured	5/15 at 100.00	Aa2	549,350
600	Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/17	1/15 at 100.00	Aaa	688,320
1,000	Fall River, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 2/01/21 – AGM Insured	2/13 at 101.00	AAA	1,055,570
2,500	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, General Obligation Transportation System Bonds,	No Opt. Call	Aa1	3,147,975
	Series 1991A, 7.000%, 3/01/21
1,275	Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Consolidated Loan, Series 2001D, 6.000%, 11/01/13 –	No Opt. Call	Aa1	1,490,858
	NPFG Insured
980	Monson, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002, 5.250%, 5/15/22 – AMBAC Insured	5/12 at 101.00	A1	1,056,479
1,260	Norwell, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 11/15/20 – FGIC Insured	No Opt. Call	AAA	1,577,344
1,000	Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.500%, 7/01/29 –	No Opt. Call	A3	1,130,140
	FGIC Insured
1,220	Worcester, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 7/01/19 –	7/15 at 100.00	A1	1,344,855
	FGIC Insured
10,335	Total Tax Obligation/General			12,040,891
	Tax Obligation/Limited – 14.0% (9.3% of Total Investments)
210	Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank, Massachusetts, Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.000%, 5/01/26 –	5/14 at 100.00	A	220,704
	AMBAC Insured
975	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2006C,	7/18 at 100.00	AAA	1,111,286
	5.000%, 7/01/26
385	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds,	No Opt. Call	AAA	487,429
	Series 2004C, 5.250%, 7/01/21
550	Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%,	5/14 at 100.00	Aa2	615,489
	5/01/19 – NPFG Insured
325	Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%,	5/16 at 100.00	Aa2	345,124
	5/01/31 – AMBAC Insured
1,200	Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2008A, 5.000%,	5/18 at 100.00	AAA	1,289,568
	5/01/33 – AGC Insured
1,000	Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2003B,	No Opt. Call	Aa2	1,194,100
	5.375%, 5/01/23 – SYNCORA GTY Insured
1,300	Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,	8/15 at 100.00	AAA	1,498,640
	5.000%, 8/15/20 – AGM Insured
540	Massachusetts, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.000%, 1/01/20 –	No Opt. Call	A1	630,202
	FGIC Insured
1,000	Massachusetts, Special Obligation Refunding Notes, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Note	No Opt. Call	Aa2	1,128,740
	Program, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 12/15/13 – AGM Insured
240	Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A,	No Opt. Call	A3	28,966
	0.000%, 7/01/43 – AMBAC Insured
1,300	Puerto Rico, Highway Revenue Bonds, Highway and Transportation Authority, Series 2003AA,	No Opt. Call	A	1,475,409
	5.500%, 7/01/19 – NPFG Insured
9,025	Total Tax Obligation/Limited			10,025,657
	Transportation – 10.8% (7.2% of Total Investments)
500	Massachusetts Port Authority, Airport System Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A, 5.000%, 7/01/30	7/20 at 100.00	AA–	553,365
2,000	Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/01/33 – NPFG Insured	7/13 at 100.00	AA–	2,152,320
1,000	Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, BOSFUEL Corporation, Series	7/17 at 100.00	A	1,018,760
	2007, 5.000%, 7/01/32 – FGIC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
225	Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Delta Air Lines Inc., Series	1/11 at 101.00	N/R	182,342
	2001A, 5.000%, 1/01/27 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
4,000	Massachusetts Port Authority, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, US Airways Group Inc., Series	9/10 at 100.00	A	3,870,200
	1996A, 5.750%, 9/01/16 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax)
7,725	Total Transportation			7,776,987
	U.S. Guaranteed – 13.5% (9.0% of Total Investments) (5)
650	Boston, Massachusetts, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%, 1/01/17	1/15 at 100.00	N/R (5)	759,831
	(Pre-refunded 1/01/15)
25	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien Series 2006C,	7/18 at 100.00	AAA	31,078
	5.000%, 7/01/26 (Pre-refunded 7/01/18)
2,500	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, VOA Concord	10/11 at 105.00	N/R (5)	2,792,950
	Assisted Living Inc., Series 2000A, 6.900%, 10/20/41 (Pre-refunded 10/20/11)
500	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Belmont Hills School, Series 2001,	9/11 at 101.00	A (5)	530,470
	5.375%, 9/01/23 (Pre-refunded 9/01/11)
1,000	Massachusetts Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy	7/13 at 101.00	A (5)	1,152,910
	and Allied Health Sciences, Series 2003C, 5.750%, 7/01/33 (Pre-refunded 7/01/13)
410	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, CareGroup Inc.,	7/21 at 100.00	A (5)	500,204
	Series 1998A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 (Pre-refunded 7/01/21) – NPFG Insured
600	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, New England Medical	5/12 at 100.00	N/R (5)	649,986
	Center Hospitals, Series 2002H, 5.375%, 5/15/19 (Pre-refunded 5/15/12) – FGIC Insured
1,000	Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of	10/11 at 100.00	A+ (5)	1,054,110
	Massachusetts – Worcester Campus, Series 2001B, 5.250%, 10/01/31 (Pre-refunded 10/01/11) –
	FGIC Insured
420	Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Series 1982, 13.000%, 7/01/13 (ETM)	1/11 at 100.00	AAA	510,380
1,500	Massachusetts, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004, 5.250%, 1/01/25	1/14 at 100.00	A1 (5)	1,722,585
	(Pre-refunded 1/01/14) – FGIC Insured
8,605	Total U.S. Guaranteed			9,704,504
	Utilities – 2.9% (1.9% of Total Investments)
1,000	Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds, SEMass System,	1/12 at 101.00	A	1,036,340
	Series 2001A, 5.625%, 1/01/16 – NPFG Insured
1,000	Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency, Resource Recovery Revenue Refunding Bonds, Ogden	12/10 at 100.00	BBB	1,008,470
	Haverhill Project, Series 1998A, 5.600%, 12/01/19 (Alternative Minimum Tax)
2,000	Total Utilities			2,044,810
	Water and Sewer – 11.9% (7.9% of Total Investments)
500	Boston Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Senior Lien	11/19 at 100.00	AA+	567,800
	Refunding Series 2010A, 5.000%, 11/01/30
2,000	Boston Water and Sewerage Commission, Massachusetts, General Revenue Bonds, Senior Series	11/14 at 100.00	AA+	2,172,240
	2004A, 5.000%, 11/01/25
60	Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2003-9,	8/13 at 100.00	AAA	64,268
	5.000%, 8/01/22
285	Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2004-10,	8/14 at 100.00	AAA	307,056
	5.000%, 8/01/26
750	Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2005-11,	8/15 at 100.00	AAA	780,323
	4.500%, 8/01/29
1,000	Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Pooled Loan Program Bonds, Series 2006-12,	8/16 at 100.00	AAA	1,029,920
	4.375%, 8/01/31
1,250	Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Revenue Bonds, MWRA Loan Program, Series 2002A,	8/12 at 100.00	AAA	1,357,013
	5.250%, 8/01/20
1,500	Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,	8/17 at 100.00	AA+	1,661,880
	8/01/28 – NPFG Insured
625	Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 4.000%, 8/01/46	8/16 at 100.00	AA+	613,624
7,970	Total Water and Sewer			8,554,124
$ 102,305	Total Investments (cost $103,643,193) – 150.6%			107,944,732
	Floating Rate Obligations – (3.4)%			(2,450,000)
	MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (28.2)% (6)			(20,210,000)
	Other Assets Less Liabilities – 1.1%			782,029
	Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (20.1)% (6)			(14,400,000)
	Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100%			$ 71,666,761

Fair Value Measurements

In determining the value of the Fund’s investments, various inputs are used. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of August 31, 2010:


	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Investments:
Municipal Bonds	$ —	$107,648,002	$296,730	$107,944,732

The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 investments held at the beginning and end of the measurement period:


	Level 3
	Municipal
	Bonds
Balance at the beginning of period	$344,410
Gains (losses):
Net realized gains (losses)	—
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	(47,680)
Net purchases at cost (sales at proceeds)	—
Net discounts (premiums)	—
Net transfers in to (out of) at end of period fair value	—
Balance at the end of period	$296,730

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.

At August 31, 2010, the cost of investments was $101,095,775.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at August 31, 2010, were as follows:


Gross unrealized:
Appreciation	$ 6,004,503
Depreciation	(1,605,546)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments	$ 4,398,957


(1)	All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common
	shares unless otherwise noted.
(2)	Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption.
	There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities
	may be subject to periodic principal paydowns.
(3)	Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investor Service,
	Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or
	BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any
	of these national rating agencies.
(4)	Investment valued at fair value using methods determined in good faith by, or at the discretion of, the
	Board of Trustees. For fair value measurement disclosure purposes, investment categorized as Level 3.
(5)	Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities,
	which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Such investments are normally considered to
	be equivalent to AAA rated securities.
(6)	MuniFund Term Preferred Shares and Auction Rate Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage
	of Total Investments are 18.7% and 13.3%, respectively.
N/R	Not rated.
(ETM)	Escrowed to maturity.
(IF)	Inverse floating rate investment.
(UB)	Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction.

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Nuveen Massachusetts Premium Income Municipal Fund

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy

Kevin J. McCarthy

Vice President and Secretary

Date October 29, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman

Gifford R. Zimmerman

Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)

Date October 29, 2010

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Stephen D. Foy

Stephen D. Foy

Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)

Date October 29, 2010