Good afternoon,I sent the below public records request on July 5, 2023, and have not gotten a response as of yet. Can you please either provide the records that I am seeking or direct me to where I might find them online.Thank you. Your help in this research is much appreciated.Sincerely,Dan SantosFrom: Daniel W SantosSent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023Subject: Public Records Request Hello,I am a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. My dissertation research is on the Open Town Meeting form of government in Massachusetts. I am currently collecting data from Towns on Town Meeting attendance. Accordingly, In accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law (950 CMR 32), I respectfully request that you provide the following:The number of registered voters that were recorded as attending each of the Annual Town Meetings from 2000-2023?Can you also tell me if you have a quorum requirement for your Annual Town Meeting?I request a waiver of any fees associated with this request, as I am a student, and the purpose of my research is to benefit the democratic process in Massachusetts. As you know “every custodian, unless otherwise required by law, is encouraged to waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest” (950 CMR 32.06(5)).If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.Thank you,Daniel W. Santos508-280-8784
Request Date
2023-07-24
Agency Tracking
23-79
Acquisition Notes
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Good afternoon,I sent the below public records request on July 5, 2023, and have not gotten a response as of yet. Can you please either provide the records that I am seeking or direct me to where I might find them online.Thank you. Your help in this research is much appreciated.Sincerely,Dan SantosFrom: Daniel W SantosSent: Tuesday, June 27, 2023Subject: Public Records Request Hello,I am a PhD candidate at the University of Massachusetts Boston. My dissertation research is on the Open Town Meeting form of government in Massachusetts. I am currently collecting data from Towns on Town Meeting attendance. Accordingly, In accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law (950 CMR 32), I respectfully request that you provide the following:The number of registered voters that were recorded as attending each of the Annual Town Meetings from 2000-2023?Can you also tell me if you have a quorum requirement for your Annual Town Meeting?I request a waiver of any fees associated with this request, as I am a student, and the purpose of my research is to benefit the democratic process in Massachusetts. As you know “every custodian, unless otherwise required by law, is encouraged to waive fees where disclosure would benefit the public interest” (950 CMR 32.06(5)).If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.Thank you,Daniel W. Santos508-280-8784
Request Date
2023-07-24
Agency Tracking
23-79
Acquisition Notes
This record was automatically imported from southboroughtown.nextrequest.com