The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records June 24, 2025 SPR25/1627 Gerry Tuoti Senior Public Information Officer State Ethics Commission One Ashburton Place, Room 619 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr. Tuoti: I have received the petition of Susan L.

On December 23, 2024, Attorney Sacco requested: [1] any communications with the State Ethics Commission from January 1, 2023 to the present [2] any communications by and between WRRB members and staff from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [3] any communications by and between WRRB staff members from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [4] documents that were provided to the State

The ACD decided to refer the case to the District Attorneys Office, which in turn referred it to the State Ethics Commission. (Joint Ex. 2 and 3) 23. On May 27, 2021, the State Ethics Commission voted to find reasonable cause to believe that [the Appellants] actions violated section 23(b)(2)(ii) of the conflict-ofinterest law, General Laws chapter 268A, and authorized adjudicatory proceedings. (Joint Ex. 1 and 6) 24.

After completing a preliminary inquiry, it referred the matter to the State Ethics Commission to determine whether Ms. Hubens conduct violated G.L. c. 268A. 8. Unfortunately, the State Ethics Commission did not respond until July 26, 2022 by issuing separate letters to Paulo Freire and Ms. Huben. The July 26, 2022 letter to Paulo Freire and the July 26, 2022 letter to Ms. Huben are attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2, respectively.

Bliss to again contact the State Ethics Commission and seek a written advisory opinion to put in his file to confirm what he was and was not ethically permitted to do. Pursuant to this request, on June 21, 2000, the State Ethics Commission issued a five-page advisory letter to him. (Exhs. 18 thru 20; Testimony of Appellant) 22.

On December 23, 2024, Attorney Sacco requested: [1] any communications with the State Ethics Commission from January 1, 2023 to the present [2] any communications by and between WRRB members and staff from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [3] any communications by and between WRRB staff members from January 1, 2023 to the present regarding the State Ethics Commission [4] documents that were provided to the State

Ferguson references a specific complaint filed with the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission and requested "a copy of any and all correspondence from the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission that may have addressed and/or dismissed the above mentioned complaint." In a response dated October 13, 2017, the Town denied access to responsive records under Exemption (a) of the Public Records Law. G. L. c. 4, 7(26)(a); G.L. c. 268B, 4, 7.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Office Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records September 5, 2024 SPR24/2400 Gerry Tuoti Senior Public Information Officer State Ethics Commission One Ashburton Place, Room 619 Boston, MA 02108 Dear Mr.

FACTS On April 28, 2010, the State Ethics Commission issued a determination that found the town of Harvard's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Thomas Jefferson, in violation of state ethics laws and assessed a $4,000 fme. 1 The Committee convened its first meeting following the issuance of the determination by the State Ethics Commission on May 10, 2010.

General Counsel State Ethics Commission One Ashburton Place, Room 619 Boston, MA 021 06 Dear Attorney Roney: I have received the petition of Todd Wallack of the Boston Globe appealing the response of the State Ethics Commission (Commission) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 1O(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr.