Murray Supervisor of Records October 13, 2021 SPR21/2499 Emily Darrow Chief of Staff Alma del Mar Charter School 515 Belleville Ave New Bedford, MA 02746 Dear Ms. Darrow: I have received the petition of Malden Transparency appealing the response of the Alma del Mar Charter School (School) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1).

Rousseau Records Access Officer Southeastern Regional Transit Authority 700 Pleasant Street, Suite 320 New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Mr. Rousseau: I have received the petition of Geraldine Mullaly appealing the response of the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 23, 2023, Ms. Mullaly made the following request: [1.]

City of New Bedford, 26 MCSR 398 (2013); Allen v. Taunton Public Schools, 26 MCSR 376 (2013); Mercedes v. Springfield Housing Auth., 26 MCSR 156 (2013); Murzin v. City of Westfield, 24 MCSR 610 (2011). 8 In sum, for the reasons stated herein, the Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear this appeal. Therefore, HRDs Motion to Dismiss is hereby granted and the appeal of the Appellant, Brenda James, is dismissed. Civil Service Commission /s/Paul M.

City of New Bedford, 21 MCSR 127 (2008); Bartolomei v. City of Holyoke, 21 MCSR 94 (2008); Bianco v. Newton Fire Dept, 20 MCSR 241 (2007) Thus, there is simply no legal basis on which the Appellant can be expected to assert any violation of the civil service law that would entitle him to relief in this appeal.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 27 MLC 52, 56, SUP-4091 (November 21, 2000); City of New Bedford, 15 MLC 1732, 1737, MUP-6488 (May 31, 1989). The CERBs analysis focuses on the pre-existing pattern of shared work and the impact that any change in that pattern may have on the allegedly aggrieved party. See City of Boston, 26 MLC 144, 147, MUP-1085 (March 10, 2000); Town of Natick, 11 MLC 1434, 1438, MUP-5319 (February 19, 1985).

City of New Bedford et al, 471 Mass. 446 (2015). Based on the Offices response, I find the Office did not meet its burden to withhold records under the attorney-client privilege. Specifically, the Office did not explain how the records are confidential communications received during the course of the clients search for legal advice, nor whether the privilege has been waived. See Suffolk, 449 Mass. at 450 n.9. In Daniel DeBlander, Esq.

City of New Bedford, 471 Mass. 446 (2015). In DaRosa, the SJC concluded that opinion work product that was prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial by or for a party or its representative falls within the scope of Exemption (d). Id. at 448. It also concluded that fact work product under Mass. R. Civ.

New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Attorney Lee: I have received the petition of Ashley P. Allen, Esq. appealing the response of Bristol County District Attorney's Office (DAO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Attorney Patricia A. Dejuneas requested "copies of or access to" various records related to an identified client of hers.

Box 973 New Bedford, MA 02740 Dear Attorney Lee: I have received the petition of Andrew Ryan of the Boston Globe appealing the response of the Office of the District Attorney- Bristol District (DAO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, lOA; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Todd Wallack of the Boston Globe requested "any and all records" pertaining to Aaron Hernandez. Mr.

The Joseph Arthur Beauvais House 404 County Street New Bedford, MA 02740-4936 Dear Attorney Cruise: I have received the petition of Scott Lake appealing the response of the Town of Dartmouth (Town) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Lake requested access to and a copy of four (4) categories of records related to a specifically identified Town employee.