tat, just wanted you to know your bro can get his original birth certificate at the bureau of vital stats...it will list his birth mom and possibly birth dad...good luck!
[URL="http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/vital_records/pre_adoption_app_form.pdf"][/URL]
This covers anyone born anywhere is MA before 1974
[url]http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/vital_records/pre_adoption_app_form.pdf[/url]