Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 292 (2017). The types of personal information which the second clause of this exemption is designed to protect includes: marital status, paternity, substance abuse, government assistance, family disputes and reputation. Id. at 292 n.13; see also ----------------------Doe v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 26 Mass. - --App.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 291-292 (2017). Based on the July 28th response, I find that the Office did not satisfy its burden in withholding these records pursuant to Exemption (c). It is uncertain whether any responsive information is available from other sources. PETA, 477 Mass. at 292.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass, 280, 292 (2017), The types of personal information which the second clause of this exemption is designed to protect includes: marital status, paternity, substance abuse, government assistance, family disputes and reputation. Id. at 292 n.13; see also Doe v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 26 Mass. App.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280,292 (2017). The types of personal information which the second clause of this exemption is designed to protect includes: marital status, paternity, substance abuse, government assistance, family disputes and reputation. Id. at 292 n.13; see also Doe v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 26 Mass. App.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 292 (2017). To the extent that the records contain medical information of specifically named individual, the Department may permissibly withhold such portions from disclosure under Exemption (c).

The Town indicated that unlike PETA, where information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information contained in animal health certificates in the custody of the Department of Agricultural Resources was at issue, . . . the majority of information in the full report cannot be obtained elsewhere in other public documents.

The Town indicates that unlike PETA, where information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information contained in animal health certificates in the custody of the Department of Agricultural Resources was at issue, . . . the majority of information in the full report cannot be obtained elsewhere in other public documents.

Rocheleau further notes, "*Subagencies including but not limited to the: Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Public Utilitie , Department of Fish and Game, Department of Energy Resources, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Agricultural Resources, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office, and Massachusetts Environmental Police."

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 292 (2017). The types of personal information which the second clause of this exemption is designed to protect includes: marital status, paternity, substance abuse, government assistance, family disputes and reputation. Id. at 292 n.13; see also Doe v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 26 Mass. App.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 292 (2017). As a result, such information must be withheld/redacted under the law. Based on the Departments response, I find it has not met its burden of specificity to withhold the responsive records under Exemption (c). Although the Department cites Exemption (c), the Department has not sufficiently explained its reasoning.

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 282 (2017). To that end, a case-by-case review is required to determine whether an exemption applies. Id. The application of Exemption (c) requires a balancing test to determine whether the public interest in obtaining the requested information substantially outweighs the seriousness of any invasion of privacy PETA at 291. (See also Champa v. Weston Public Schools, 473 Mass. 86, 96 (2015)).

Department of Agricultural Resources, 477 Mass. 280, 282 (2017). To that end, a case-by-case review is required to determine whether an exemption applies. Id. The application of Exemption (c) requires a balancing test to determine whether the public interest in obtaining the requested information substantially outweighs the seriousness of any invasion of privacy PETA at 291. (See also Champa v. Weston Public Schools, 473 Mass. 86, 96 (2015)).