Given that the record withheld is based on the Open Meeting Law, and an interpretation of the Open Meeting Law falls within the authority of the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) and not this office, I am unable to address those issues in this determination. See G. L. c. 30A, 23. Consequently, I encourage the parties to contact the AGO for a determination concerning the Open Meeting Law issues.

Records Access Officer Office of the Attorney General One Ashburton Place, 20th Floor Boston, MA 02108 February 22, 2022 SPR22/0300 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On January 10, 2022, Mr. Quemere requested the following records: [1.] [2.] [3.] [4.]

It is recommended that the parties contact the Attorney Generals Office if they seek a determination on this issue. Conclusion Accordingly, I will consider this administrative appeal closed. Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: James Maher

Mackin refused to co-operate with the Town to attempt to resolve his complaints under both the Public Records Law and the Open Meeting Law, including a refusal to participate in mediation with the Town and the Attorney Generals Office. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (617) 727-2832 Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre pre@sec.state.ma.us Kathleen A. Deree Page 2 May 13, 2020 SPR20/0697 Moreover, Mr.

Mooney through the Attorney Generals office for her deliberating through electronic mail in a public body with a quorum, and continued stalling the board to approve board minutes in a timely manner. I believe she could be retaliating against me. A burden has been placed on me to get work done that I was hired to do. Regarding Ms. Mooneys request to inspect warrants, GBHA explains Ms.

Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General General Counsel's Office One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 021 08 Dear Attorney Tarrow: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere of the Bay State Examiner appealing the response of the Office of the Attorney General (AGO) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 1O(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr.

The second and third sets of requested records were all emails received or made by City employees which talk about FBI, the Attorney General's Office, or any other law enforcement agency starting from January of 2016, as well as all communications or records from the FBI or any federal law agency starting from January 2016. The City responded stating "any communications from law enforcement are confidential by their terms."

Should this process not result in reasonable accommodation, the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General's office is charged with enforcement of the relevant statutes governing the accommodation of disabilities. Barring a showing that the Board and the Town have refused a reasonable accommodation of the complainant's disability, we find no violation of the Law at this time.

The Attorney General's Office encourages public bodies to refrain from using abbreviations or acronyms in meeting notices or minutes. See OML 2013-46.