Joe Difazio v. Department of Public Health (SPR 20200843)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records June 1, 2020 SPR20/0843 Ann Scales Department of Public Health 250 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 Dear Ms. Scales: I have received the petition appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Public Health to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Mr. DiFazio requested several categories of records within the possession of the Department. Claiming to not yet have received a response, Mr. DiFazio petitioned this office and this appeal was opened as a result. Subsequent to the request for an appeal, I learned that the Department responded to Mr. Difazio’s request with a response sent on May 29, 2020. 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. DiFazio may appeal the substantive nature of the Department’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Joe DiFazio 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