Under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, the digital news media outlet is requesting a list of all businesses in the Town of Ashland that reported an employee that tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2021.
Employers that have an employee that tests positive for the coronavirus, are required to report this to and cooperate with your local board of health," said Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy in a letter to the state's employers
As a representative of the news media, SOURCE requests a waiver of all fees for this request.
Disclosure of the requested information to the news outlet is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government during this pandemic.
The Public Records Law requires you to provide me with a written response within 10 business days.
If you cannot comply with my request, you are statutorily required to provide an explanation with details on why the Town needs more than 10 business days to provide a document that is readily available.
Request Date
2021-04-05
Agency Tracking
21-106
Acquisition Notes
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