Atty Gen. 157, 165 (May 18, 1977) (records custodian is not obliged to create a record in response to a request for information); Secretary of theCommonwealth, A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, at 8, 40 (March 2020) (same).
The attached files redacted under exemptions (c) and (0) (as per previously established practice under the direction of legal counsel and the Secretary oftheCommonwealths Division of Public Records office). () personnel and medical files or information; also any other materials or data relating to a specifically named individual, the disclosure of which may constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (0) the home address, personal email
On February 16, 2023, your office (Secretary oftheCommonwealth, Public Records Division) issued an order by way of letter that provided, inter alia, that: it is unclear how the redacted information can be withheld under Exemption (u). Particularly, it is not certain how a prospective donors name is proprietary information pursuant to Exemption (u). UMass must clarify these matters.
Supervisor of Records Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth McCormack Building, Room 1719 One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 CC: Michael Anderson - michael.anderson@chathampolicema.com Julie S.
Anderson Chief of Police MI | il 4 |i gogaeed 4s The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records May 30, 2023 SPR23/1023 Michael D.
YAFFE PARALEGAL November 30, 2022 Via email to RAO.Petitions@sec.state.ma.us Supervisor of Records Division of Public Records Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Re: Petition to Assess Fees for Time Spent Segregating and Redacting Documents: Request for Records Relating to Accusations and Investigations of Excessive Police Force Dear Supervisor: Please accept this letter as a petition
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 6, 2022 SPR22/2753 Anthony J. Donegan, Jr., Esq.
YAFFE PARALEGAL November 30, 2022 Via email to RAO.Petitions@sec.state.ma.us Supervisor of Records Division of Public Records Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Re: Petition to Assess Fees for Time Spent Segregating and Redacting Documents: Request for Records Relating to Accusations and Investigations of Excessive Police Force Dear Supervisor: Please accept this letter as a petition
Supervisor of Records Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth McCormack Building, Room 1719 One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 CC: John Bell - DCbell@westport-ma.gov To Whom It May Concern: Please treat this as an official appeal regarding the outcome of a public records request made on 26 April 2023 to the Town of Westport (hereby referred to as municipality) and the Westport Police Department (hereby referred to as PD).
If you wish to appeal this decision, you may file a petition with the Supervisor of Records, Secretary oftheCommonwealth, Public Records Division, McCormack Building, One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, MA 02108. You may also seek judicial review by filing a civil action in Suffolk Superior Court. Please let me know if you have any questions.
See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, February 2022, published by the Secretary oftheCommonwealth, at page 41 (Guide). Where permitted by law, however, please be advised that such records or material contained therein may be withheld or redacted under any of the exemptions to the Public Records Law, other applicable provisions of law, and/or common law privileges, such as the attorney-client privilege.
Livingstone Chief of Police Amherst Police Department 111 Main Street Business (413) 259-3000 Amherst, Massachusetts Chief (413) 259-3014 01002 Records (413) 259-3016 Fax (413) 259-2408 police@amherstma.gov November 10, 2021 Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth Public Records Division One Ashburton Place, Room Boston, MA 02108 1719 The Supervisor issued an order on October 29, 2021 to produce responsive records within ten business days (SPR
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 3, 2021 SPR21/0262 Mr. Dusty Christensen Daily Hampshire Gazette 115 Conz Street Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Dusty Christensen: I have received your letter appealing the response of the Amherst Police Department to your request for records.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records February 18, 2021 SPR21/0265 Captain Ronald A. Young Amherst Police Department 111 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 Dear Captain Young: I have received the petition of Dusty Christensen appealing the response of the Amherst Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G.
Chief of Police Amherst Police Department Business (413) 259-3000 111 Main Street Chief (413) 259-3014 Records (413) 259-3016 Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 Fax (413) 259-2408 police@amherstma.gov January 12, 2021 Dusty Christensen Staff writer Daily Hampshire Gazette dchristensen@gazettenet.com Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth Public Records Division One Ashburton Place, Room Boston, MA 02108 1719 Reference: SPR20/2485 The Amherst Police
Livingstone Amherst Police Department 111 Main Street Amherst, Massachusetts 01002 Chief of Police Business (413) 259-3000 Chief (413) 259-3014 Records (413) 259-3016 Fax (413) 259-2408 police@amherstma.gov February 8, 2021 Barbara Durgin, Esquire Staff Attorney Office of the Secretary of theCommonwealth Public Records Division One Ashburton Place, Room 1719 Boston, MA 02108 VIA Electronic Mail: Barbara.Durgin@sec.state.ma.us Attorney Durgin, By
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records Captain Ronald A. Young Amherst Police Department 111 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 October 29, 2021 SPR21/2613 Dear Captain Young: I have received the petition of Dusty Christensen appealing the response of the Amherst Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary ofthe Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records Captain Ronald A. Young Amherst Police Department 111 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 June 28, 2021 SPR21/1095 Dear Captain Young: I have received the petition of Dusty Christensen appealing the response of the Amherst Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G.
Raymond: I have received notification from the Supervisor of Records at the Public Records Division of the Secretary of theCommonwealth that you have appealed my previous response in regards to the public records request you originally sent on April 10, 2023. In that response it was concluded the appeal was ruled in your favor. [1.]