Amanda Peterson v. Boston, City of - Law Department (SPR 20201225)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records July 30, 2020 SPR20/1225 Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer City of Boston 1 City Hall Plaza, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 Dear Attorney Williams: I have received the petition of Amanda Peterson appealing the nonresponse of the City of Boston (City) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, on June 25, 2020, Ms. Peterson requested a copy of the written request regarding “communication between William Ridge and John Fisher to request mutual aid from NEMLEC oversight on the evening of May 31st, 2020 and morning of June 1st, 2020.” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Ms. Peterson petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR20/1225, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, the City has yet to provide a response with respect to Ms. Peterson’s request. The City is ordered to provide Ms. Peterson with said response consistent with the Public Records Laws and its access Regulations as soon as is practicable. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Peterson 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: Ms. Amanda Peterson 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