Stylianos, Jr., Thomas v. Lowell, City of - Fire Department (SPR 20150388)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Shawn A. Williams Supervisor ofR ecords June 10, 2015 SPRlS/388 Mr. Elliott J. Veloso, Esq. City of Lowell- Law Department 375 Merrimack Street, 3r Floor Lowell, MA 01852 Dear Attorney Veloso: I have received the petition of Thomas Stylianos, Jr., Esq. appealing the nonresponse of the City of Lowell (City) to his request for public records. G. L. c. 66 § 10(b); see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). Specifically, Attorney Stylianos requested records regarding a fire at a specifically identified address. Having received no response, Attorney Stylianos 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 (10) days of the request. G. L. c. 66, § 1O (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 29, 20 15. Whereas this matter was opened based upon the City's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Attorney Stylianos may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(2). cc: Mr. Thomas Stylianos, Jr., Esq. OneAshburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 · (617) 727-2832 ·Fax (617) 727-5914 www.sec.state.ma. us/ pre