Martin, Jr., Richard v. Multi-Service Center for the Homeless (SPR 20150373)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords June 15,2015 SPRlS/373 Ms. Anne Sterman, Esq. City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts A venue Cambridge, MA 02139 Dear Attorney Sterman: I have received the petition of Richard Martin appealing the nomesponse ofthe City of Cambridge (City) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Mr. Martin requested records regarding the services provided by the Multi-Service Center to Heading Home and Shelter Legal Services. Having received no response, Mr. Martin petitioned this office. Under the Public Records Law and the Access Regulations (Regulations) all requests for public records must be met with a response within ten (1 0) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 10(b); 950 C.M.R. 32.05. The response may be an offer to provide records, a fee estimate for provision of the records, or a denial. The City is advised that all records custodians must comply with both the Public Records Law and the Regulations with respect to the timeliness of response. Subsequent to the intervention by a member of my staff, this office was notified that a response was provided, dated May 11, 2015. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the City's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Martin may appeal the substantive nature of the City's respon e within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). s, cc: Mr. Richard Martin One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832. Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre