Steven Courtemarche v. Lawrence, City of - Fire Department (SPR 20171412)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records October 10, 2017 SPR17/1412 William J. Maloney City Clerk City of Lawrence 200 Common Street Lawrence, MA 01840 Dear Mr. Maloney: I have received the petition of Steven Courtemarche appealing the response of the Lawrence Police Department (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 1O A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. Courtemarche expressed concern about never receiving a document that was allegedly sent to him. Out of this concern, Mr. Courtemarche petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that a representative from the City Clerk's Office (City) responded to Mr. Courtemarche's request with a supplemental response sent on October 5, 2017. Whereas the basis of this appeal was opened as a result of the Department's failure to provide a written response, I will now consider this administrative appeal closed. Mr. Courtemarche may appeal the substantive nature of the City's response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Steven Courtemarche One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us