out of stse tax question

No, because Massachusetts only requires a return as a nonresident, if your Massachusetts gross income (from sources within Massachusetts) is greater than either $8,000 or the prorated personal exemption you're entitled to, whichever is less. See this link to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The prorated PE is the amount allowed to a resident multiplied by a ratio, the numerator of which is Massachusetts gross income (derived from sources within Massachusetts) and the denominator of which is Massachusetts gross income derived from all sources as if the taxpayer were a full year Massachusetts resident.